Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Banksmeadow suburb profile
Banksmeadow, NSW · Postcode 2019
This Banksmeadow suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Banksmeadow, NSW (postcode 2019). 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 Banksmeadow with nearby suburbs.
Banksmeadow at a glance
Population
508
Median rent
$620/wk
Household income
$2,225/wk
Median age
33
Banksmeadow 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
+4133.3% over 10 years
Population
508
was 18 in 2016
+490 · +2722.2%
Median age
33
was 46 in 2016
-13 · -28.3%
Dig deeper: Banksmeadow population growth · Banksmeadow then and now
Banksmeadow vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Banksmeadow, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+26.5% vs area
- Banksmeadow$620/wk
- Nearby$565/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+5% vs area
- Banksmeadow$2,225/wk
- Nearby$2,223/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-17.5% vs area
- Banksmeadow33
- Nearby34.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+49.8% vs area
- Banksmeadow$1,353/wk
- Nearby$1,165/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Banksmeadow compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Banksmeadow ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,083.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,144.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3980.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,152.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Banksmeadow on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Banksmeadow, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Banksmeadow people
- Population
- 508
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 49.8%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Banksmeadow income
- Median household income
- $2,225/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,353/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Banksmeadow housing
- Median rent
- $620/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 3.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 74.1%
- Owned outright
- 11%
- Mortgaged
- 24.6%
- Rented
- 53.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.6%
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
Banksmeadow work
- Employment to population
- 63%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.8%
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 2019)
Compare Banksmeadow with nearby suburbs
Banksmeadow in numbers
Banksmeadow had 508 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 33, 20% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2 people. 49.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 11% own their home outright, 24.6% are paying a mortgage, 53.1% rent. Flats and apartments make up 74.1% of dwellings, with 3.9% separate houses. Median rent was $620/wk, 55% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,225/wk, 23% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.8%. 72.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2722.2% (from 18 to 508).
Banksmeadow suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Banksmeadow, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Banksmeadow was $620/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Banksmeadow, NSW?
- Banksmeadow had 508 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2722.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Banksmeadow?
- Median household income in Banksmeadow was $2,225/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Banksmeadow?
- 53.1% of occupied homes in Banksmeadow were rented, 11% were owned outright and 24.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Banksmeadow suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Banksmeadow. 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 Sydney