Median house price
$845k
+9.7% change
SA · Tea Tree Gully Council
Banksia Park, 5091
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,591
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.8%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,799/wk
Employment rate
61.6%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$845,000
Languages at home
5.8%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, German, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Banksia Park is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Tea Tree Gully Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Banksia Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Population (ERP)
3,591
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#52
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
39th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
59th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 49.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2269th in Australia
- State rank
- 203rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #52 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #153 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
3,591(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +3.8% over 5 years · 52th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +3.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +16
- Change in 5 years
- +131
- Growth rank in SA
- 52th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,650), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,244 / 4 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 92
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 63
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 115 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 41
- Increase (daily rate)
- +29.9%
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
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,027
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 59th
School list
- Banksia Park School R-6Primary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 240 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Banksia Park International High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1009 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 1,055 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Saint David's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 306 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Tea Tree Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 117 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Fairview Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Surrey Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 986 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 148 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Ridgehaven Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 222 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Banksia Park KindergartenSpring CrescentPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
64 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 fast food · 4 playgrounds · 4 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 26/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.3
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.09
Food & drink(1)
- Ohana Deli and TakeawayFast food
104-106 Elizabeth Street, Banksia Park
Community(2)
- Banksia Park International High SchoolSchool
610 Milne Road, Banksia Park
- Banksia Park School R-6School
1-5 Cottenham Road, Banksia Park
Sport & outdoors(19)
- Brightlands ReservePark
- Butler ReservePark
- Gunda ReservePark
- Huon ReservePark
- Marsha Drive ParkPark
- Shannon ReservePark
- Tay ReservePark
- Gunda Rd PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (3)
- Tea Tree Gully Athletics ClubSports centre
- Tea Tree Gully Tennis ClubSports centre
- Tea Tree Gully Youth Club and Gym SportsSports centre
- TTG Football and Cricket ClubsSports centre
- Bulkana OvalSports field
- Petaringa OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Tea Tree Gully Tennis ClubSports field
Transport(15)
15 bus stops
Other(11)
- Deb's Funky Art StudioArt
Unit Shop 2 104-106 Elizabeth Street, Banksia Park
- Bench (2)
- Drinking water
- Tea Tree Gully Early Learning SuppliesEducational Supplies
Unit Shop 3 104-106 Elizabeth Street, Banksia Park
- Denim HairHairdresser
Unit Shop 4 104-106 Elizabeth Street, Banksia Park
- Parking (11)
- Caking MadPastry
Unit Shop 7 104-106 Elizabeth Street, Banksia Park
- Australia PostPost Box
- Shelter (3)
- TelstraTelephone
- Track (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Modbury Hospital (4.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 131
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 37 proposals
August 2026
- Land division comprising of a boundary realignment and creation of one additional allotment (2 into 3) and removal of one significant tree (date palm) and one regulated tree (cocos palms)2 WAITARA RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091;2A WAITARA RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling70 ELIZABETH ST BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling70 ELIZABETH ST BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- Land division - One into two allotments11 BUTLER CR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
July 2026
- Construction of a new tiled deck and carport26 MILPERRA AV BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- Fencing attached to existing retaining wall3A CONDADA DR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- 1X Single storey detached dwelling and 1X Double storey detached dwelling2 YARRAMIE AV BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- Removal of a Significant tree (Canary Island Date Palm)39 LAUNCESTON AV BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached dwelling, Retaining walls, Fencing and Tree-Damaging Activity42 COULLS RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091;44 COULLS RD BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
- Deck and Verandah13A STEVENTON DR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Under Assessment
June 2026
- Internal Alterations to Dwelling ( New bathroom and Walk In Robe )2 TAMAR CR BANKSIA PARK SA 5091Decision Made
- 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 5091Decision Made
- 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) and alterations/ additions to the existing dwelling114 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· 10 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Median WorksHancock Road, Carnarvon Av03 Aug 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Makin
- Member of Parliament
- Tony ZAPPIA (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 34.9%Labor 65.2%
0.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Banksia ParkLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Tea Tree GullyLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Fairview ParkLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- RidgehavenLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Surrey DownsLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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