Suburb in Bayside

Banksia, NSW

Banksia had a population of 3,277 at the 2021 Census (−3.3% since 2016). Median age 40.8. Median weekly household income $2,011. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Banksia at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Inner South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Banksia's population shrank by 3.3% to 3,277, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 40.8, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.1%.

22.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 38.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 11.0% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,105 households.

The median household earns $2,011 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $515 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,530 a month.

45.2% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 52.4% use a language other than English at home. 26.5% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Banksia beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBanksiaNSWAustralia
Population3,2778,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−3.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age40.838.438.2
Households1,1052,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments11.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting22.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright38.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,011$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$515$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,530$2,142$1,866
Born overseas45.2%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home52.4%28.2%23.6%
No religion26.5%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−3.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,3102011
  2. 3,3882016
  3. 3,2772021

Age

Median age 40.8, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Banksia New South Wales
Share of people by age, Banksia and New South Wales
0–910.9%
10–1911.0%
20–2912.1%
30–3914.6%
40–4914.5%
50–5912.8%
60–6910.3%
70–799.3%
80+4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Banksia at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English16.5%
  2. Australian15.3%
  3. Macedonian12.2%
  4. Chinese11.4%
  5. Lebanese7.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Macedonian10.7%
  2. Arabic7.3%
  3. Cantonese5.2%
  4. Greek4.7%
  5. Mandarin2.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. North Macedonia6.8%
  2. China3.6%
  3. Lebanon3.2%
  4. the Philippines2.4%
  5. England2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Banksia

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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