Banksia Grove, WA: suburb profile

The population of Banksia Grove WA is 11,351 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Banksia Grove is $913 per week ($47,476 per year). Median rent in Banksia Grove is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Banksia Grove has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Banksia Grove has a population density of 2,406 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Banksia Grove is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Banksia Grove is $1,800.

Population
11,351
Census 2021
Median income
$913/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Banksia Grove vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Banksia Grove is $913 a week, 13% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 219th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 30, 11 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBanksia GroveTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$913/wk$806/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$1,956/wk$1,722/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$320/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,759/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3041 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.4%18.6% −0.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Banksia Grove, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Banksia Grove Population

11,351 residents at the 2021 Census.

Banksia Grove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$913/wk
$47,476 per year
Ranked 1,986 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Banksia Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,956/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 18.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Banksia Grove against your income

About $8,476 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,596/wk
Rent share 18.4%

Banksia Grove Schools

9
schools nearby
7
government
1002
avg ICSEA score
4,544
total students
Spring Hill Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 722 students
1028
ICSEA
Tapping Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 497 students
1023
ICSEA
Carramar Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 556 students
1023
ICSEA
St John Paul II Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 230 students
1011
ICSEA
Grandis Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 750 students
993
ICSEA
Joseph Banks Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,411 students
989
ICSEA
Banksia Grove Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 378 students
947
ICSEA
St Stephen's School - Carramar Campus Independent
Combined
Banksia Grove West Primary School Government
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Banksia Grove, Western Australia: 31.7005°S, 115.8065°E

Banksia Grove Schools (9)

People in Banksia Grove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (5,456) Female 51.9% (5,898)

Population Density

2,406
people per km²
11,351 people · 4.7 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,116
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
9.3%
New Zealand
4.1%
Philippines
3.7%
India
3.2%
South Africa
2.8%
Scotland
1.6%
Zimbabwe
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.8%
Punjabi
1.7%
Filipino
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Gujarati
1.1%
Afrikaans
1.0%
Arabic
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
38.5%
Australian
28.5%
Scottish
8.3%
Irish
8.0%
Indian
4.8%
Filipino
4.8%
Italian
2.9%
Maori
2.6%
South African
2.2%
German
2.1%
Chinese
2.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.7%
Catholic
17.5%
Anglican
7.5%
Not stated
5.4%
Christian (other)
4.5%
Hinduism
3.3%
Pentecostal
2.2%
Islam
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.1% 3,626
Separated
4.1% 340
Divorced
7.9% 646
Widowed
1.7% 142
Never married
42.2% 3,470

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.7%
Couple: no children
14.6%
One parent: children under 15
12.1%
Couple: no children under 15
11.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.1%
2 persons
26.1%
3 persons
21.4%
4 persons
21.3%
5 persons
8.9%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Banksia Grove

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,754 occupied private dwellings in Banksia Grove at the 2021 Census, 22.9% were rented, 7.8% owned outright and 67.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
7.8% 293 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
67.5% 2,534 dwellings
Rented
22.9% 860 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 44 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
4.4%
3 bedrooms
37.3%
4 bedrooms
54.4%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.0%
$300-$449/mo
0.4%
$450-$599/mo
0.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Banksia Grove

Employment

Employed full-time
48.3% 3,609 people
Employed part-time
25.5% 1,904 people
Unemployed
4.2% 313 people
Not in labour force
22.0% 1,642 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.1%
Professionals
20.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Managers
9.1%
Labourers
7.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.6%
Sales Workers
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.8%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Other
1.9%
Bus
1.8%
Train
1.7%
Walked only
1.0%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Ferry
0.1%
Bicycle
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.3%
Bachelor Degree
25.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
5.0%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.4%
Engineering
18.5%
Society & Culture
15.5%
Health
12.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.1%
Education
7.5%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Information Technology
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.4%
Secondary: Government
24.0%
Pre-school
11.2%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Primary: Catholic
8.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%
Secondary: Catholic
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.7%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,043
Asthma
398
Diabetes
193
Arthritis
150
Heart disease
119
Lung condition
94
Kidney disease
65
Cancer
57
Stroke
42
Dementia
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.0% 702
Did not provide
91.0% 7,115

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.1% 874
Not a volunteer
88.9% 6,977

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 17
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 14
Previously served
1.3% 104
Never served
98.3% 7,746

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.4%
1 child
16.7%
2 children
28.4%
3 children
14.5%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
117
1971: 1980
141
1981: 1990
313
1991: 2000
404
2001: 2010
1,890
2011: 2015
1,054
2016
105
2017
100
2018
91
2019
85
2020
64
2021
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
42.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,276
Moved from WA
941
Moved: same area (SA2)
363
Moved from overseas
54
Moved from QLD
34
Moved from NSW
22
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from NT
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5: 14 hours
27.8%
15: 29 hours
10.1%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
30.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.2%
Step family: no other children
15.1%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.5%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Banksia Grove

The closest suburb to Banksia Grove is Carramar (WA), 2.1 km away.

Carramar (WA)
2.1 km away · income $938/wk · rent $440/wk
Tapping
2.3 km away · income $946/wk · rent $430/wk
Ashby (WA)
3.8 km away · income $760/wk · rent $380/wk
Sinagra
4.6 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $400/wk
Joondalup
5.5 km away · income $815/wk · rent $360/wk
Wanneroo
5.8 km away · income $729/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Banksia Grove

What is the population of Banksia Grove WA?

The population of Banksia Grove WA is 11,351 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,406 people per km². Banksia Grove is ranked #500 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Banksia Grove?

The median personal income in Banksia Grove WA is $913 per week, or $47,476 per year. The median household income is $1,956 per week. Family income is $2,116 per week. Banksia Grove is ranked #1,986 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Banksia Grove?

Median rent in Banksia Grove WA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Banksia Grove ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Banksia Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Banksia Grove WA is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Banksia Grove?

The median age in Banksia Grove WA is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Banksia Grove a good suburb to live in?

Banksia Grove is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 11,351. The median income is $913/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50069. All dollar figures in AUD.