SA · Tea Tree Gully Council
Banksia Park, SA, 5091
Current weather
10.2°CDense drizzle
87% humidity · 19.9 km/h wind · 12° / 9.2° today · 20.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#130 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Banksia Park is a smaller suburban community in the Tea Tree Gully area, home to around 3,346 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 92 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 27.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600, median house prices near $845,000 (up 10% recently), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 3,346
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,799
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 58 of 1,301
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,550
- Employment rate
- 61.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 73 / 4 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $845,000
- Median price change
- +9.7%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 92
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 63
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 115 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 41
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental25
- Other Theft14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury18
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury5
- Theft From Motor Vehicle7
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,023
- Banksia Park International High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 1009
- Banksia Park KindergartenSpring CrescentPreschools
- Banksia Park School R-6Primary · ICSEA 1037
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 53 Hancock Rd - East side
- Stop 54 Hancock Rd - East side
- Stop 55 Hancock Rd - East side
- Stop 57 Cottenham Rd - South side
- Stop 58 Haines Rd - East side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
279 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- Internal Alterations to Dwelling ( New bathroom and Walk In Robe )2 TAMAR CR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage) replacing existing11 CONDADA DR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
May 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, retaining walls and fencing25 GREVILLEA DR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling, Carport, and Retaining wall13 MILPERRA AV BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- SUPPLY & INSTALL NEW STRATCO VERANDAH2 PITANDA RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 3 torres title allotments) , three single-storey detached dwellings in terrace arrangement, retaining wall and fencing, tree damaging activity (Removal protected tree)36 WAITARA RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- Retaining walls8 BELMONT PL BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
April 2026
- Removal of a significant SA Blue Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon) tree4A PROTEA CT BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and retaining walls and fencing exceeding a combined height of 2.1 metres40A TATIARA DR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- Retrospective removal of 1 x regulated tree and 1 x significant tree91 -99 HAINES RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- Verandah9 ST HELENS ST BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
March 2026
- Removal of internal wall (structural)27 WAITARA RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- Upper storey dwelling addition1 DERWENT CR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- Retrospective Removal of a Regulated Council Tree (Eucalyptus Cladocalyx)9 BELMONT PL BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- Retrospective removal of a Significant Council Tree (Sydney Blue Gum)21 DEERING CR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- Land Division (2 into 3) Conventional, Tree damaging activity114 HAINES RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing7 WAITARA RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- Retaining wall barrier fencing along a portion of the front boundary and western side boundary43 COULLS RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations & additions35 GREENSVIEW RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- Partially enclosed carport29 COTTENHAM RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
February 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)84 WAITARA RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- Proposed Single Storey Detached Dwelling40 TATIARA DR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- Removal of a regulated tree (Eucalyptus Leucoxylon)24 DEERING CR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- Garage (Outbuilding)16 GREVILLEA DR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- Land Division (1-in-3) Torrens Title retaining the existing dwelling, new Carport attached to the existing dwelling, 2 X new Double storey Detached Dwelling, Retaining wall, Fencing and Removal of 2 X Significant trees and 1 X Regulated tree34 MARSHA DR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
January 2026
- Proposed verandah71 HAINES RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- Land Division (1-in-3) Torrens Title, 3 X Single storey Detached Dwellings in Terraced Arrangement, Retaining wall, and Fencing25 GREVILLEA DR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
2025· 58 proposals
December 2025
- Carport & Verandah29 DAVENPORT ST BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
November 2025
- Dwelling alterations/ additions10 TATIARA DR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- Land Division (1-in-2) Torrens Title49 ELIZABETH ST BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
October 2025
- Proposed Garage74 HAINES RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- 2 x Single Storey Detached Dwellings, Retaining Walls and Fencing11 MARSHA DR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- Tree damaging activity comprising of removal of a significant tree141 HAINES RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- Retaining wall installation to support swim spa. 1 metre high with compacted fill. Support structure for decking made with treated pine and new outdoor stairs to entry. Decking is natural wood look composite decking. Colourbond American Barn style shed in Dark grey color with off white roller doors and guttering.523 GRENFELL RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- Removal of a Significant Tree (Eucalyptus Sideroxylon)1 EUROA AV BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 3), three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement, retaining walls and fencing9 HOBART CR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- Proposed Verandah23 DERWENT CR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- Proposed VerandahLOT 11 COULLS RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 3)3 BELMONT PL BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
September 2025
- Verandah6 MINTANTA DR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
2024· 41 proposals
41 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 67 proposals
67 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 39 proposals
39 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Deb's Funky Art StudioArt
Unit Shop 2 104-106 Elizabeth Street, Banksia Park
- Bench (2)
- Stop 53 Hancock Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 54 Elizabeth Street - East sideBus stop
- Stop 54 Elizabeth Street - West sideBus stop
- Stop 54 Hancock Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 55 Elizabeth Street - East sideBus stop
- Stop 55 Elizabeth Street - West sideBus stop
- Stop 55 Hancock Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 56 Elizabeth Street - East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 60.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #130 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 2 x Single Storey Detached Dwellings, Retaining Walls and Fencingplanning11 MARSHA DR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Lodged 29 Oct 2025 · Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling, Carport, and Retaining wallplanning13 MILPERRA AV BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Lodged 18 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carport & Verandahplanning29 DAVENPORT ST BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Lodged 22 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations & additionsplanning35 GREENSVIEW RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Lodged 13 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations/ additionsplanning10 TATIARA DR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Lodged 30 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Garage (Outbuilding)planning16 GREVILLEA DR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Lodged 10 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Internal Alterations to Dwelling ( New bathroom and Walk In Robe )planning2 TAMAR CR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Lodged 24 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 3 torres title allotments) , three single-storey detached dwellings in terrace arrangement, retaining wall and fencing, tree damaging activity (Removal protected tree)planning36 WAITARA RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Lodged 08 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 3)planning3 BELMONT PL BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Lodged 02 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 3), three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement, retaining walls and fencingplanning9 HOBART CR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Lodged 09 Oct 2025 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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