Moving to Banjup WA 6164
What the official numbers say about living in Banjup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,507 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Malaysia, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Punjabi, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Banjup sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Aubin Grove, 2.4 km west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 7.2 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 23 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 34 parks — see them all on the Banjup profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Harmony Primary School 1.9 km · Atwell College 2.3 km · Aubin Grove Primary School 2.6 km · Atwell Primary School 2.9 km · Success Primary School 3.2 km · Hammond Park Secondary College 3.5 km · Aspiri Primary School 3.5 km · Hammond Park Catholic Primary School 3.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.1 km · IGA X-press 2.3 km · Tucker Fresh Atwell IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Chorus Park 1.4 km · Harmony Park 1.7 km · Kurrajong Park 1.7 km · Goodwill Park 1.7 km · Tangle Park 1.7 km · Banksia Eucalypt Woodland Reserve 1.7 km · Jandakot Regional Park 1.8 km · Solace Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Banjup, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Red-capped Parrot · Western Australian Raven · South-western New Holland Honeyeater · Australian White Ibis · South-western Grey Fantail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Banjup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banjup here | 1,377 | — | 9/10 | 34% |
| Atwell | 9,287 | — | 8/10 | 6% |
| Aubin Grove | 6,786 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Treeby | 4,214 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Success | 11,340 | — | 8/10 | 16% |
| Hammond Park | 6,985 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Wandi | 4,324 | — | 9/10 | 37% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cockburn — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fremantle — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6164 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Banjup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 23 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Aubin Grove station is roughly 2.4 km away. Local government is Cockburn council, and the federal seat is Fremantle.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Banjup vs Atwell · Banjup vs Aubin Grove.
Nearby guides: Atwell · Aubin Grove · Treeby · Success · Hammond Park · Wandi.
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