Banksia Grove

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,940 people were usually resident in Banksia Grove: of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 2.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 32.7% of people usually resident in Banksia Grove were children aged 0-14 years, and 7.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 25 years.

In the 2006 Census, 79.2% of people usually resident in Banksia Grove were Australian citizens, 24.3% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 41.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Banksia Grove were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 2.1% were widowed and 44.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 65.2% of people usually resident in Banksia Grove, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.8%, New Zealand 3.0%, Scotland 1.3%, South Africa 1.2% and Zimbabwe 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Banksia Grove were No Religion 30.6%, Anglican 17.4%, Catholic 17.1%, Christian, nfd 2.9% and Baptist 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Banksia Grove were Arabic 0.6%, Persian 0.5%, Mandarin 0.5%, Polish 0.5% and Dinka 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 84.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 862 people aged 15 years and over in Banksia Grove were in the labour force. Of these 61.3% worked full-time, 24.8% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 4.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.6% were unemployed. 321 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Banksia Grove were Technicians and Trades Workers 22.9%, Labourers 19.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.1%, Sales Workers 9.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2%, Professionals 7.1% and Managers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Banksia Grove, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.4%, Building Completion Services 2.9%, Road Freight Transport 2.9% and Building Structure Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Banksia Grove, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $508, the median family income was $1,068 and the median household income was $1,025.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 507 families in Banksia Grove: of these 27.2% were couple families without children, 48.7% were couple families with children, 22.7% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 657 occupied private dwellings were counted in Banksia Grove.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Banksia Grove, 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 Grove, 6.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 63.0% were owned with a mortgage and 20.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Banksia Grove, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 27.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 38.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 31.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Banksia Grove, the median weekly rent was $175. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,297. The average people per household was 3.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Banksia Grove, 76.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.