Suburb in Bayside

Banksmeadow, NSW

Banksmeadow had a population of 508 at the 2021 Census (+2,722.2% since 2016). Median age 32.7. Median weekly household income $2,196. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Banksmeadow at a glance

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

In Sydney - City and Inner South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Banksmeadow's population grew by 2,722.2% to 508, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 32.7, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 9.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 4.3%.

60.5% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 12.5% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (83.3%). The 2021 Census counted 203 households.

The median household earns $2,196 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $628 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,005 a month.

60.1% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 43.5% use a language other than English at home. 41.9% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Banksmeadow beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBanksmeadowNSWAustralia
Population5088,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+2,722.2%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age32.738.438.2
Households2032,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments83.3%21.8%14.3%
Renting60.5%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright12.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,196$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$628$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,005$2,142$1,866
Born overseas60.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home43.5%28.2%23.6%
No religion41.9%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

+2,722.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 122011
  2. 182016
  3. 5082021

Age

Median age 32.7, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Banksmeadow New South Wales
Share of people by age, Banksmeadow and New South Wales
0–99.1%
10–195.1%
20–2919.9%
30–3935.2%
40–4914.0%
50–596.7%
60–693.7%
70–793.3%
80+1.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Banksmeadow at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese26.4%
  2. English20.0%
  3. Irish14.8%
  4. Australian8.8%
  5. German4.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin15.4%
  2. Cantonese3.8%
  3. Spanish2.6%
  4. German1.9%
  5. Persian (excluding Dari)1.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China14.3%
  2. Ireland6.4%
  3. New Zealand4.3%
  4. England3.3%
  5. the Philippines2.9%

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

Around Banksmeadow

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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