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Banksmeadow NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Banksmeadow, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Banksmeadow NSW is 508 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Banksmeadow is $1,353 per week ($70,356 per year). Median rent in Banksmeadow is $620 per week ($2,687 per month). Banksmeadow has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Banksmeadow has a population density of 122.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Banksmeadow is China. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Banksmeadow is $3,000.

There were 10 recorded offences in Banksmeadow in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Banksmeadow Population

residents (Census 2021)

Banksmeadow Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,353/wk

$70,356 per year

#223 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$620/wk

$2,687 per month

#176 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$3,000/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 1.2 per bedroom

Banksmeadow Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.5% (230) Female 54.5% (276)

Population Density

122.2

people per km²

508 people · 4.2 km²

Households

Avg household size

1.2

Persons per bedroom

$2,571

Family income/wk

Banksmeadow 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Banksmeadow Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

30.9% 25 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

69.1% 56 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Banksmeadow Country of Birth

Australia

63.8%

China

22.4%

England

4.3%

Hong Kong

3.4%

Iran

3.4%

Indonesia

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Banksmeadow Religion

No Religion

36.3%

Catholic

23.9%

Not stated

18.4%

Anglican

7.1%

Islam

4.0%

Buddhism

4.0%

Eastern Orthodox

3.6%

Judaism

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Banksmeadow Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Banksmeadow Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

33.8%

Other

18.3%

SAL Tot

11.3%

Cantonese

8.5%

German

5.6%

Portuguese

5.6%

SAL Indon

5.6%

Persian ED

5.6%

Afrikaans

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Banksmeadow Employment

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Employed full-time

57.7% 198 people

⏰

Employed part-time

16.6% 57 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.9% 10 people

🏠

Not in labour force

22.7% 78 people

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

Banksmeadow Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

44.0%

Postgraduate Degree

22.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.6%

Certificate III/IV

15.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

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

Banksmeadow Occupation

Professionals

39.5%

Managers

15.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Sales Workers

9.4%

Community & Personal Service

8.1%

Labourers

3.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

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

Banksmeadow Field of Study

Management & Commerce

36.2%

Engineering

14.2%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Health

10.1%

Creative Arts

7.3%

Education

6.9%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Information Technology

2.3%

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

Banksmeadow Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

73.5%

Separate house

26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Banksmeadow Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

2.3%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Banksmeadow Marital Status

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Married

37.4% 167

↔️

Separated

1.3% 6

📋

Divorced

6.1% 27

🕊️

Widowed

1.6% 7

👤

Never married

53.6% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Banksmeadow Ancestry

Chinese

23.0%

Other

19.0%

English

17.4%

Irish

12.8%

Australian

7.7%

German

4.1%

Greek

3.9%

Scottish

3.7%

Italian

2.7%

Filipino

2.3%

French

1.7%

Polish

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Banksmeadow School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

37.0%

Primary — Government

28.3%

Pre-school

13.0%

Secondary — Catholic

8.7%

Secondary — Government

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

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

Banksmeadow Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.8% 15

✅

No need for assistance

98.2% 815

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

Banksmeadow Volunteering

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Volunteer

10.0% 36

—

Not a volunteer

90.0% 323

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Banksmeadow Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Banksmeadow How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.6%

Did not go to work

20.6%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Walked only

5.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

3.9%

Other

3.2%

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

Banksmeadow Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.1%

1 vehicle

51.9%

2 vehicles

31.3%

3 vehicles

4.8%

4+ vehicles

1.9%

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

Banksmeadow Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

28.0%

2 bedrooms

50.7%

3 bedrooms

16.9%

4 bedrooms

4.3%

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

Banksmeadow Population Mobility

35.7%

moved in the last year

94.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Banksmeadow Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

821

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Banksmeadow Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

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

Banksmeadow Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

0.9%

$500-$649/wk

0.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

17.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Banksmeadow Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.7%

Couple — children under 15

37.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Couple — no children under 15

5.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Banksmeadow Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

2.2% 8

👤

Never served

97.8% 354

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Banksmeadow Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

6.3% 23

—

Did not provide

93.7% 343

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Banksmeadow Children Ever Born

No children

69.2%

1 child

16.8%

2 children

11.9%

3 children

2.2%

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

Banksmeadow When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Banksmeadow Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.8%

5–14 hours

29.1%

15–29 hours

7.8%

30+ hours

6.1%

Did not do domestic work

33.2%

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

Banksmeadow Household Size

1 person

30.8%

2 persons

41.3%

3 persons

19.7%

4 persons

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Banksmeadow Where Residents Moved From

Same address

268

Moved from NSW

131

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Banksmeadow Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.9%

Step family — no other children

19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Banksmeadow Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Banksmeadow Schools

schools nearby

government

1056

avg ICSEA score

6,616

total students

Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students

1173

ICSEA

Maroubra Junction Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 484 students

1128

ICSEA

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 287 students

1119

ICSEA

Hartford College Independent

Combined · 5-9 · 29 students

1117

ICSEA

St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 371 students

1104

ICSEA

Mount Sinai College Independent

Primary · K-6 · 267 students

1097

ICSEA

Pagewood Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 207 students

1085

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 369 students

1078

ICSEA

Botany Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 232 students

1062

ICSEA

Matraville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 222 students

1046

ICSEA

Eastlakes Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 154 students

1046

ICSEA

Corpus Christi College Maroubra Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 755 students

1043

ICSEA

South Sydney High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 796 students

1037

ICSEA

Mascot Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 397 students

1035

ICSEA

Banksmeadow Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 268 students

1032

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools

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

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Banksmeadow Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $2,225/wk

Median Rent $620/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Banksmeadow

Your weekly income

≈ $9,642/month

Median rent $620/wk

Left after rent $1,605/wk

Rent share 27.9%

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Banksmeadow vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Numeralla

Pop: 254 Income: $633/wk Rent: $295/wk

Old Junee

Pop: 254 Income: $637/wk Rent: $258/wk

Sedgefield

Pop: 254 Income: $886/wk Rent: $600/wk

Jugiong

Pop: 255 Income: $754/wk Rent: $185/wk

Peel

Pop: 256 Income: $1,048/wk Rent: $410/wk

James Creek

Pop: 257 Income: $779/wk Rent: $423/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Banksmeadow

What is the population of Banksmeadow NSW?

The population of Banksmeadow NSW is 508 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 122.2 people per km².Banksmeadow is ranked #5,006 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Banksmeadow?

The median personal income in Banksmeadow NSW is $1,353 per week, or $70,356 per year.The median household income is $2,225 per week.Family income is $2,571 per week.Banksmeadow is ranked #223 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Banksmeadow?

Median rent in Banksmeadow NSW is $620 per week ($2,687 per month).Rent represents 27.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Banksmeadow ranks #176 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Banksmeadow?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Banksmeadow NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Banksmeadow?

The median age in Banksmeadow NSW is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Banksmeadow a good suburb to live in?

Banksmeadow is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 508.The median income is $1,353/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.9% 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: 10180. All dollar figures in AUD.