Banksia, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Banksia NSW is 3,277 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Banksia is $763 per week ($39,676 per year). Median rent in Banksia is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Banksia has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Banksia has a population density of 3,425 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Banksia is North Macedonia. The most common religion is No religion (24.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Banksia is $2,500.

There were 38 recorded offences in Banksia in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

Population
3,277
Census 2021
Median income
$763/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Banksia vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Banksia is $763 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,083rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $115 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBanksiaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$763/wk$765/wk −0%$766/wk
Household income$2,018/wk$1,704/wk +18%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$385/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,965/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.8%22.6% +2.2 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 Banksia, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Banksia Population

3,277 residents at the 2021 Census.

Banksia Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$763/wk
$39,676 per year
Ranked 4,258 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Banksia Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,018/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 24.8%

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

Median rent in Banksia against your income

About $8,745 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,518/wk
Rent share 24.8%

Banksia Schools

37
schools nearby
25
government
1069
avg ICSEA score
13,315
total students
St George Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 908 students
1148
ICSEA
Ferncourt Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 285 students
1125
ICSEA
St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Primary · K-12 · 372 students
1123
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1117
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 292 students
1116
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1110
ICSEA
Earlwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 600 students
1107
ICSEA
Tempe Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 346 students
1096
ICSEA
Tempe High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 985 students
1096
ICSEA
Undercliffe Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 152 students
1092
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 204 students
1092
ICSEA
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le Sands Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 198 students
1090
ICSEA
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Bexley Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1089
ICSEA
Bardwell Park Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 33 students
1088
ICSEA
Kogarah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 456 students
1087
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 37 schools.

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

All schools near Banksia, with a map

Banksia Map

Banksia, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Banksia, New South Wales: 33.9465°S, 151.1454°E

Banksia Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (37)

People in Banksia

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (1,653) Female 49.6% (1,624)

Population Density

3,425
people per km²
3,277 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,174
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

North Macedonia
6.5%
China
3.4%
Lebanon
3.0%
Philippines
2.3%
England
2.0%
Greece
1.8%
New Zealand
1.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
10.1%
Arabic
7.0%
Cantonese
4.9%
Greek
4.5%
Mandarin
2.7%
Spanish
2.5%
Thai
1.4%

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

Ancestry

English
15.6%
Australian
14.5%
Macedonian
11.5%
Chinese
10.8%
Lebanese
7.3%
Greek
6.8%
Irish
5.7%
Italian
4.5%
Scottish
3.9%
Filipino
3.4%
Vietnamese
2.2%

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
24.8%
Catholic
22.1%
Eastern Orthodox
15.7%
Islam
10.4%
Not stated
5.7%
Anglican
4.9%
Christian (other)
4.7%
Buddhism
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.1% 1,388
Separated
3.1% 85
Divorced
7.6% 206
Widowed
5.3% 144
Never married
32.8% 891

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.1%
Couple: no children
23.0%
Couple: no children under 15
22.0%
One parent: no children under 15
9.4%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.6%
2 persons
31.6%
3 persons
19.4%
4 persons
19.7%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Banksia

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,105 occupied private dwellings in Banksia at the 2021 Census, 22.6% were rented, 38.5% owned outright and 37.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
38.5% 425 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.0% 409 dwellings
Rented
22.6% 250 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
23.2%
3 bedrooms
47.9%
4 bedrooms
19.5%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.7%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3 vehicles
12.2%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Work, income and education in Banksia

Employment

Employed full-time
35.9% 871 people
Employed part-time
17.7% 428 people
Unemployed
3.9% 94 people
Not in labour force
42.5% 1,030 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.6%
Managers
16.8%
Clerical & Administrative
16.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Labourers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.2%
Did not go to work
19.0%
Train
9.2%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
1.5%
Bus
1.3%
Other
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Truck
1.1%
Bicycle
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

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

Bachelor Degree
40.0%
Certificate III/IV
25.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Postgraduate Degree
12.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.6%
Engineering
13.9%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Health
8.6%
Information Technology
7.2%
Education
6.3%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Creative Arts
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.3%
Secondary: Government
19.3%
Vocational Education
13.7%
Pre-school
12.9%
Primary: Catholic
10.5%
Secondary: Catholic
9.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

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
88.7%
Has need for assistance
6.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
173
Diabetes
108
Asthma
98
Heart disease
90
Arthritis
71
Cancer
39
Lung condition
36
Stroke
34
Kidney disease
27
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 366
Did not provide
85.8% 2,215

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.4% 243
Not a volunteer
90.6% 2,343

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Previously served
0.7% 18
Never served
99.2% 2,579

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.2%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
33.1%
3 children
14.4%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
56
1961: 1970
197
1971: 1980
226
1981: 1990
235
1991: 2000
203
2001: 2010
193
2011: 2015
104
2016
40
2017
26
2018
41
2019
42
2020
15

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

Population Mobility

9.6%
moved in the last year
27.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,809
Moved from NSW
224
Moved: same area (SA2)
48
Moved from overseas
18

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.4%
5: 14 hours
26.1%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
33.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.6%
Step family: no other children
6.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Banksia Crime Statistics

38 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
19
Traffic
8
Assault
2
Other Against Person
2
Property Damage
2
Drug Offences
2
Other Against Property
2
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Banksia

The closest suburb to Banksia is Arncliffe, 0.9 km away.

Arncliffe
0.9 km away · income $856/wk · rent $500/wk
Rockdale
1.0 km away · income $801/wk · rent $460/wk
Brighton-Le-Sands
1.6 km away · income $814/wk · rent $450/wk
Bardwell Valley
1.7 km away · income $793/wk · rent $550/wk
Wolli Creek
1.8 km away · income $1,071/wk · rent $540/wk
Turrella
1.8 km away · income $840/wk · rent $520/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Banksia

What is the population of Banksia NSW?

The population of Banksia NSW is 3,277 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,425 people per km². Banksia is ranked #2,243 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Banksia?

The median personal income in Banksia NSW is $763 per week, or $39,676 per year. The median household income is $2,018 per week. Family income is $2,174 per week. Banksia is ranked #4,258 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Banksia?

Median rent in Banksia NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Banksia ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Banksia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Banksia NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Banksia?

The median age in Banksia NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Banksia a good suburb to live in?

Banksia is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,277. The median income is $763/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% 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: 10179. All dollar figures in AUD.