Banksia Park

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,398 people were usually resident in Banksia Park: of these 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.8% of people usually resident in Banksia Park were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.3% of people usually resident in Banksia Park were Australian citizens, 21.7% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 58.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Banksia Park were married, 9.4% were either separated or divorced, 3.5% were widowed and 28.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 72.8% of people usually resident in Banksia Park, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 11.4%, Scotland 1.6%, Germany 1.4%, Netherlands 0.8% and Ireland 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Banksia Park were No Religion 26.2%, Catholic 16.6%, Anglican 15.0%, Uniting Church 12.8% and Lutheran 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Banksia Park were German 0.7%, Italian 0.7%, Dutch 0.4%, Greek 0.3% and Tagalog 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,790 people aged 15 years and over in Banksia Park were in the labour force. Of these 60.1% worked full-time, 30.4% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.6% were unemployed. 875 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Banksia Park were Professionals 18.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 18.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.6%, Managers 10.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.6%, Sales Workers 8.8%, Labourers 8.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Banksia Park, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.2%, Hospitals 3.0%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 2.9%, Residential Care Services 2.8% and Public Order and Safety Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Banksia Park, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $517, the median family income was $1,226 and the median household income was $1,120.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 991 families in Banksia Park: of these 41.9% were couple families without children, 45.5% were couple families with children, 11.8% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,241 occupied private dwellings were counted in Banksia Park.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Banksia Park, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Banksia Park, 43.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 45.0% were owned with a mortgage and 7.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Banksia Park, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Banksia Park, the median weekly rent was $209. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Banksia Park, 79.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.1% were single (or lone) person households and 1.1% were group households.