WA · Cockburn Council
Banjup, 6164
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Banjup is a practical smaller community in Cockburn, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,377
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,507
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 487
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 63.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 0 / 4
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $720
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 4,807
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Armadale Rd After Warton Rd
- Armadale Rd Before Ghostgum Av
- Lyon Rd After Colorado Pde
- Lyon Rd Before Aristata Pde
- Tapper Rd After Armadale Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Jandakot Volunteer Bush Fire BrigadeFire station
- Jandakot Trotting Training CentreHorse Riding
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Shirley Balla SwampNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 18.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6621st in Australia
- State rank
- 616th in WA
- Peer rank
- #231 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #270 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 43%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Shirley Balla Swampgovernmentnature_reserve
- Armadale Rd After Warton Rdtransport
- Armadale Rd Before Ghostgum Avtransport
- Lyon Rd After Colorado Pdetransport
- Lyon Rd Before Aristata Pdetransport
- Tapper Rd After Armadale Rdtransport
- Jandakot Trotting Training Centreamenitieshorse_riding
- Jandakot Volunteer Bush Fire Brigadeamenitiesfire_station
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
More in Cockburn Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.