Banksia Grove
At 30, Banksia Grove is 10 years younger than the national benchmark, yet its forecast points to aging rather than rapid renewal. The suburb is strongly detached and mortgage led: 95.9% separate houses, 68.7% of homes under mortgage and only 7.9% owned outright. Compared with nearby Carramar and Tapping, the story is especially family scale housing, with 57.8% of dwellings having 4 or more bedrooms. Overseas born residents are 40.7%, 19.1 points above national, while household income sits at the 73.4 percentile.
Population
11,351
Median Age
30.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,956/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Homebuyers are buying space and repayments rather than apartment choice. Separate houses make up 95.9% of dwellings and 4 or more bedrooms account for 57.8%, above the usual urban mix and useful for larger families. The trade off is commitment: 68.7% of homes carry a mortgage, with a typical monthly mortgage of $1,800. Mortgage costs take 21.3% of household income, below stress levels, because household income of $1,956 a week sits in the 73.4 percentile. With no current median house price, buyers should compare recent sales street by street.
For Buyers
Homebuyers are buying space and repayments rather than apartment choice. Separate houses make up 95.9% of dwellings and 4 or more bedrooms account for 57.8%, above the usual urban mix and useful for larger families. The trade off is commitment: 68.7% of homes carry a mortgage, with a typical monthly mortgage of $1,800. Mortgage costs take 21.3% of household income, below stress levels, because household income of $1,956 a week sits in the 73.4 percentile. With no current median house price, buyers should compare recent sales street by street.
For Investors
Investors face a market led by family rental demand, not high density turnover. Renters are 23.3% of households, below the owner occupied mortgage share of 68.7%, so tenant supply is meaningful but not dominant. Weekly rent is $360 and vacancy is 4.6%, higher than the very tight conditions seen in many Perth submarkets, which can soften urgency. Development approvals were 0 in the past 12 months, so near term extra supply looks limited. Forecast migration is mixed, with overseas gains of 12 a year offset by internal losses of 74.
Schools in Banksia Grove iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St John Paul II Catholic Primary School
PP-6 · 230 students
Grandis Primary School
K-6 · 750 students
Joseph Banks Secondary College
7-12 · 1411 students
Banksia Grove Primary School
K-6 · 378 students
Demographics
Banksia Grove skews young and family sized. Median age is 30, 10.0 years below the national benchmark, and average household size is 3.0, 0.5 above national. Overseas born residents make up 40.7%, which is 19.1 percentage points above national, reflected in Punjabi 102 speakers, Gujarati 61, Afrikaans 54 and Arabic 52. University attainment is 25.9%, 4.2 points below national, so the workforce mix is broader than a purely professional commuter suburb. English ancestry remains the largest group at 4,375 people.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
95.9%
Houses
4.1%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Detached housing dominates the physical stock: 95.9% separate houses vs 4.1% semi detached. This matters because the bedroom profile is large, with 57.8% at 4 or more bedrooms and 37.3% at 3 bedrooms, leaving only 4.8% at 2 bedrooms or smaller. Ownership is heavily mortgage based at 68.7%, far higher than outright ownership of 7.9%, while renting is 23.3%. Housing stress is contained for now, with rent at 18.4% of income and mortgages at 21.3%, both below common stress thresholds.
Mortgage / mo
$1,800
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$360
Census 2021
HH Size
3.0
Personal Income / wk
$913
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.6%
Unoccupied
179
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.4%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.3%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
14.5%
Couples, no children
9,757
Total families
Economy & Employment
Work is anchored in service and trade sectors rather than a single office economy. Healthcare employs 757 people, or 20.1%, above construction at 381 and 10.1%, with education 354, retail 319 and professional/tech 243 rounding out the top 5. Occupations are broad: professionals number 872, community and personal service 841, clerical/admin 774 and labourers 717. Participation is high at 70.9% and full time work is 65.4%, while unemployment is 5.4%, so incomes can sit at the 73.4 household percentile despite a below national university rate.
Unemployment
4.3%
Labour Force
3,153
Unemployed
137
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.4%
Part-time
29.2%
Participation
70.9%
Employed
5,514
Occupations
Top Industries
University
25.9%
Postgraduate
4.4%
Born Overseas
40.7%
Dwellings
3,749
Transport to Work
Daily life is car oriented because 88.1% of commuters drive, far higher than the 4.2% using public transport and 1.3% walking or cycling. Families have 4 local schools across Catholic and Government sectors, with ICSEA ranging from 947 to 1011. St John Paul II Catholic Primary leads at 1011 with 230 enrolments, followed by Grandis Primary at 993 with 750 and Joseph Banks Secondary at 989 with 1,411. This gives local primary and secondary coverage, while the low transport share means access still depends heavily on cars.
Drive
88.1%
Public Transport
4.2%
Walk / Cycle
1.3%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.24%/yr
(+12 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is forecast to be slow rather than supply driven. The trend rate is 0.24% a year, equal to about 12 people annually, and the medium path rises from 5,115 in 2026 to 5,175 in 2031. Migration explains the restraint: overseas migration is the primary driver with +12 a year, but net internal movement is -74 a year, below replacement from local movers. The shift profile is Aging, with young share down 4.2 points and senior share up 3.5 points, while gentrification is scored 0 and labelled Not gentrifying.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+12
Net Internal / yr
-74
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Banksia Grove compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Banksia Grove a good suburb to live in?
Yes, especially for families wanting space. Banksia Grove has 95.9% separate houses, 57.8% with 4 or more bedrooms, and a median age of 30, below the national benchmark. The main trade off is car dependence, with 88.1% of commuters driving.
What is the median house price in Banksia Grove?
The current median house price is unavailable, so buyers should compare recent settled sales. The cost anchors are a $1,800 monthly mortgage and $360 weekly rent, with mortgage payments at 21.3% of household income, below common stress levels.
What schools are in Banksia Grove?
There are 4 local schools: St John Paul II Catholic Primary, Grandis Primary, Joseph Banks Secondary College and Banksia Grove Primary School. St John Paul II Catholic Primary is above 1000 ICSEA at 1011, and enrolments range from 230 to 1,411.
Is Banksia Grove safe?
Current local crime totals are unavailable, so safety should be checked against recent WA Police suburb reports before choosing a street. Local context includes 11,351 residents, 4 schools and a median age of 30, below the national benchmark.
Is Banksia Grove good for property investment?
It suits investors seeking family rental demand more than speculative apartment supply. Renters are 23.3%, weekly rent is $360 and vacancy is 4.6%. Development approvals were 0 in 12 months, so added supply pressure is lower, but growth is slow at 0.24% a year.
How is Banksia Grove's population changing?
Population growth is modest. The trend rate is 0.24% a year, about 12 people annually, with the medium path moving from 5,115 in 2026 to 5,175 in 2031. Overseas migration adds 12 a year, below the internal loss of 74 a year.
What languages are spoken in Banksia Grove?
English is dominant, but the overseas born share is 40.7%, 19.1 points above national. Reported non English language groups include Punjabi with 102 speakers, Gujarati 61, Afrikaans 54, Arabic 52 and Malayalam 44.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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