Banjup · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Banjup

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,100 make Banjup an expensive place to secure a home. Most residents live in large, detached houses, with a high proportion owning their properties outright compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Banjup, Suburb / Locality

Where Banjup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +28.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Banjup — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Banjup$450
6164, WA $395
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much higher than most areas, with the typical weekly rent at $450. This is well above the Western Australian figure of $340 and a little above the national figure of $375.

$450 ▲ +28.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $440
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,100 ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,123
  • 2016: $2,340
  • 2021: $2,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Banjup, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $550–$749 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Banjup, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 34%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common here, with 43.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This helps explain why the 12.8% of households renting is far below the Western Australian rate of 27.3%.

12.8% ▲ +75.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.3%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 12.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.8% ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.3%
  • 2016: 30.2%
  • 2021: 43.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Banjup splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (44%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Banjup is a separate house, with 98.7% being detached. These are typically large homes, as 97.6% have three or more bedrooms, meaning there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.7% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.7%
  • 2021: 98.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.6% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.9%
  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Banjup, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Banjup, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 5 or more is next at 24%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Banjup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50068/banjup/topic/housing-dwellings