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Banksia NSW 2216

1,355 addresses · 36 streets

Barton Electorate › Bayside LGA › Banksia · 11 km from Sydney

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Living Here

Banksia is a suburb of New South Wales, home to about 3,277 people, with a median age of 41. The typical household earns around $2,018 a week, with median rent near $500 a week. Most homes are houses. About 76% of households own their home and 23% rent. Most workers drive to work. Common community backgrounds include English, Australian, Macedonian. On the ABS socio-economic scale it sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally — a relatively advantaged area.

3,277Population
41Median age
$2,018Median household income / wk
$500Median rent / wk
2.8Avg household

Over time — Census 2001 → 2021

Dashed line: district figures for the Rockdale - Banksia statistical area (SA2), the smallest area the ABS published before 2011. Solid line: Banksia itself.

Getting Around & Local Services

Getting around. Train station: Banksia, 250 m north-west · Metro station: Marrickville, 3.7 km north · Light rail stop: Dulwich Hill, 4 km north · Bus interchange: UTS Shuttle Bus, 5.3 km east · Airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 3.5 km east.

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Socio-economic Standing

😄Very advantaged · 8/10
Economic resources5/10
Education & jobs7/10

Greenery

🌳 Tree canopy: 12.1% satellite estimate · 2021

Demographics

Unemployment 6.2% · Labour-force participation 57.9%

Population by age in Banksia
Population by age, Banksia NSW (ABS Census 2021)
0-4182
5-14376
15-19160
20-24193
25-34445
35-44472
45-54467
55-64371
65-74322
75-84215
85+76
Dwelling types in Banksia
Dwelling types, Banksia NSW (ABS Census 2021)
House857
Townhouse98
Apartment121
Other25
Households by weekly income in Banksia
Households by weekly income, Banksia NSW (ABS Census 2021)
<$650151
$650-1,499262
$1,500-2,999321
$3,000+306
Top ancestries in Banksia
Top ancestries, Banksia NSW (ABS Census 2021)
Other670
English512
Australian475
Macedonian378
Chinese354
Lebanese238
Housing tenure in Banksia
Housing tenure, Banksia NSW (ABS Census 2021)
Owned425
Mortgage409
Rented250
Other11
Cars per household in Banksia
Cars per household, Banksia NSW (ABS Census 2021)
0105
1442
2360
3133
4+47
Commute to work in Banksia
Commute to work, Banksia NSW (ABS Census 2021)
Car609
Train87
Bus12
Tram/ferry0
Walked14
Bicycle8
Home504
Top countries of birth in Banksia
Top countries of birth, Banksia NSW (ABS Census 2021)
North Macedonia214
China113
Lebanon99
Philippines74
England66
Greece58
Languages used at home in Banksia
Languages used at home, Banksia NSW (ABS Census 2021)
Macedonian332
Arabic229
Cantonese161
Greek148
Mandarin88
Spanish83

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