Banjup, WA: suburb profile

The population of Banjup WA is 1,377 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Banjup is $860 per week ($44,720 per year). Median rent in Banjup is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Banjup has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Banjup has a population density of 97 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Banjup is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Banjup is $2,100.

Population
1,377
Census 2021
Median income
$860/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Banjup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Banjup is $860 a week, 7% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 286th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year older 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.
MeasureBanjupTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$860/wk$806/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$2,507/wk$1,722/wk +46%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,100/mo$1,759/mo +19%$1,733/mo
Median age4241 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.9%18.6% −0.7 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 Banjup, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Banjup Population

1,377 residents at the 2021 Census.

Banjup Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$860/wk
$44,720 per year
Ranked 2,627 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,100/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Banjup Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,507/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 17.9%

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

Median rent in Banjup against your income

About $10,864 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $2,057/wk
Rent share 17.9%

Banjup Schools

9
schools nearby
8
government
1054
avg ICSEA score
4,970
total students
Piara Waters Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,070 students
1078
ICSEA
Aubin Grove Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 923 students
1076
ICSEA
Piara Waters Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 558 students
1065
ICSEA
Harmony Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 501 students
1063
ICSEA
Success Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 582 students
1048
ICSEA
Atwell Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 505 students
1047
ICSEA
Atwell College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 831 students
1003
ICSEA
Piara Waters West Primary School Government
Primary
SEDA College WA (Cockburn) Independent
Secondary

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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Banjup, Western Australia: 32.1542°S, 115.8799°E

Banjup Schools (9)

People in Banjup

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (702) Female 48.8% (670)

Population Density

97
people per km²
1,377 people · 14.2 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,750
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
5.7%
Malaysia
3.0%
New Zealand
2.9%
China
2.5%
Scotland
1.5%
Singapore
1.5%
India
1.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.6%
Punjabi
1.7%
Urdu
0.9%
Italian
0.9%
Indonesian
0.9%
Cantonese
0.8%
Portuguese
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
35.1%
Australian
34.3%
Scottish
8.4%
Chinese
7.7%
Italian
7.6%
Irish
5.9%
German
3.0%
Indian
2.8%
Croatian
2.1%
Dutch
1.9%
Maori
1.4%

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
42.1%
Catholic
23.1%
Anglican
13.4%
Not stated
4.0%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Other religions
2.5%
Islam
2.0%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.7% 663
Separated
0.9% 10
Divorced
6.1% 71
Widowed
2.9% 34
Never married
33.5% 392

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.5%
Couple: no children
29.6%
Couple: no children under 15
26.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%
One parent: children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.7%
2 persons
36.5%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
11.2%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Banjup

Housing Tenure

Of the 452 occupied private dwellings in Banjup at the 2021 Census, 12.8% were rented, 43.8% owned outright and 42.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
43.8% 198 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.3% 191 dwellings
Rented
12.8% 58 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
1.5%
3 bedrooms
19.7%
4 bedrooms
53.8%
5 bedrooms
17.0%
6+ bedrooms
7.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
15.4%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3 vehicles
18.0%
4+ vehicles
28.3%

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

Work, income and education in Banjup

Employment

Employed full-time
42.4% 457 people
Employed part-time
22.2% 240 people
Unemployed
2.6% 28 people
Not in labour force
32.8% 354 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.6%
Managers
17.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.0%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.0%
Labourers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
0.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
2.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
25.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.6%
Did not go to work
12.8%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Train
3.6%
Truck
2.3%
Walked only
1.9%
Other
1.6%
Bus
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

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
37.1%
Bachelor Degree
29.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Postgraduate Degree
9.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
28.4%
Management & Commerce
19.0%
Health
12.5%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Education
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Information Technology
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
17.8%
Secondary: Catholic
16.4%
Secondary: Government
16.0%
Vocational Education
13.3%
Primary: Catholic
7.6%
Pre-school
5.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.3%

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
94.0%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
81
Asthma
42
Arthritis
40
Heart disease
27
Diabetes
27
Cancer
21
Lung condition
14
Stroke
10
Kidney disease
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 137
Did not provide
87.9% 991

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.6% 198
Not a volunteer
82.4% 927

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 3
Previously served
2.2% 25
Never served
97.5% 1,108

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.4%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
21.0%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
42
1971: 1980
47
1981: 1990
64
1991: 2000
53
2001: 2010
99
2011: 2015
54
2016
17
2017
10
2018
4
2019
3
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
38.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,150
Moved from WA
119
Moved: same area (SA2)
20
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
27.1%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
28.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.7%
Step family: no other children
12.2%
Other couple: children only
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Pink Lake
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Gledhow
Income: $700/wk Rent: $310/wk $140/wk less rent

Suburbs near Banjup

The closest suburb to Banjup is Atwell, 1.9 km away.

Atwell
1.9 km away · income $939/wk · rent $400/wk
Aubin Grove
2.3 km away · income $1,086/wk · rent $420/wk
Success
3.2 km away · income $1,005/wk · rent $400/wk
Hammond Park
3.8 km away · income $1,200/wk · rent $410/wk
Treeby
4.1 km away · income $1,197/wk · rent $450/wk
Piara Waters
4.2 km away · income $1,129/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Banjup

What is the population of Banjup WA?

The population of Banjup WA is 1,377 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 97 people per km². Banjup is ranked #3,509 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Banjup?

The median personal income in Banjup WA is $860 per week, or $44,720 per year. The median household income is $2,507 per week. Family income is $2,750 per week. Banjup is ranked #2,627 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Banjup?

Median rent in Banjup WA is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Banjup ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Banjup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Banjup WA is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Banjup?

The median age in Banjup WA is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Banjup a good suburb to live in?

Banjup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,377. The median income is $860/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% 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: 50068. All dollar figures in AUD.