Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Banksia Grove suburb profile
Banksia Grove, WA · Postcode 6031
This Banksia Grove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Banksia Grove, WA (postcode 6031). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Banksia Grove with nearby suburbs.
Banksia Grove at a glance
Population
11,351
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,956/wk
Median age
30
Banksia Grove trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+140.6% over 10 years
Population
11,351
was 9,350 in 2016
+2,001 · +21.4%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
$10 · -2.7%
Household income
$1,956/wk
was $1,713/wk in 2016
+$243 · +14.2%
Median age
30
was 28 in 2016
+2 · +7.1%
Dig deeper: Banksia Grove population growth · Banksia Grove then and now
Banksia Grove vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Banksia Grove, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.4% vs area
- Banksia Grove$360/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-1.3% vs area
- Banksia Grove$1,956/wk
- Nearby$2,158/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-23.1% vs area
- Banksia Grove30
- Nearby38
- Perth39
Personal income
+3% vs area
- Banksia Grove$913/wk
- Nearby$893.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Banksia Grove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Banksia Grove sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,005.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5975.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,038
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4955.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Banksia Grove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Banksia Grove, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Banksia Grove people
- Population
- 11,351
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 39.3%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Banksia Grove income
- Median household income
- $1,956/wk
- Median personal income
- $913/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Banksia Grove housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 7.5%
- Mortgaged
- 64.4%
- Rented
- 21.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Banksia Grove work
- Employment to population
- 72.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6031)
Compare Banksia Grove with nearby suburbs
Banksia Grove in numbers
Banksia Grove had 11,351 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 44th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 30, 25% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3 people. 39.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 7.5% own their home outright, 64.4% are paying a mortgage, 21.9% rent. Separate houses make up 91.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 6% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,956/wk, 10% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 63.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 21.4% (from 9,350 to 11,351). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $360/wk (-2.7%).
Banksia Grove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Banksia Grove, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Banksia Grove was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Banksia Grove, WA?
- Banksia Grove had 11,351 residents at the 2021 Census, up 21.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Banksia Grove?
- Median household income in Banksia Grove was $1,956/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Banksia Grove?
- 21.9% of occupied homes in Banksia Grove were rented, 7.5% were owned outright and 64.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Banksia Grove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Banksia Grove. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth