Banksia Grove · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Banksia Grove

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

A very high percentage of large family homes defines Banksia Grove, where 93.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This suburb is dominated by separate houses and is characterized by a strong presence of mortgages rather than outright ownership.

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📍 Banksia Grove, Suburb / Locality

Where Banksia Grove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +12.5%
  • $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 Banksia Grove — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Banksia Grove$360
6031, WA $380
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,800, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the state and national figures. Weekly rent is also higher than most areas, typically sitting at $360.

$360 ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▼ -24.5%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,058
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Banksia Grove, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Banksia Grove splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (46%) and $1,000–$1,799 (41%), with Under $1,000 at 7%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgage holding is common here, with 67.5% of homes owned with a loan. Only 7.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the state and national figures.

22.9% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

7.8% ▲ +53.8%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.1%
  • 2016: 5.6%
  • 2021: 7.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Banksia Grove, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 68%; Rented is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.8% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 53.5% of homes having four bedrooms, and people per bedroom is higher than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.8% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.8%
  • 2016: 91.0%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.6% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.8%
  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 93.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Banksia Grove, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Banksia Grove, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 37%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Banksia Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50069/banksia-grove/topic/housing-dwellings