Queensland came in a close 2nd to NSW with the total number of personal bankruptcy appointments in the 2010/2011 financial year. Queensland had 6,300 bankruptcy appointments in 2010/2011 financial year.

For the first time the Insolvency Trustee Service Australia has released statistics based on postcodes for 2010/2011. The worst hit areas in Queensland were:

Bundaberg & Abbotsford surrounds (Post Code 4670) (145 Bankruptcies)
Gaven & Nerang surrounds (Post Code 4211) (142 Bankruptcies)
East Toowoomba & Athol surrounds (Post Code 4350) (140 Bankruptcies)
Southport & Chirn Park surrounds (Post Code 4215) (136 Bankruptcies)
Hervey Bay surrounds (Post Code 4655) (124 Bankruptcies)
Beachmere & Caboolture surrounds (Post Code 4510) (117 Bankruptcies)
Bundall, Isle Of Capri, Main Beach & Surfers Paradise surrounds (Post Code4217) (115 Bankruptcies)
Coomera & Upper Coomera surrounds (Post Code 4209) (107 Bankruptcies)
Alberton & Beenleigh surrounds (Post Code 4207) (102 Bankruptcies)
Ipswich surrounds (Post Code 4305) (95 Bankruptcies)
Alexandra & Dolphin Heads surrounds (Post Code 4740) (88 Bankruptcies)
Suburbs of the Gold Coast were more heavily hit with bankruptcy appointments in 2010/2011.

If you are considering bankruptcy in Queensland and would like to seek professional guidance before you file for bankruptcy please call our bankruptcy experts today on 1800 462 767. We are experts at voluntary bankruptcy applications in Queensland.