WA · Cockburn Council
Banjup, 6164
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Banjup is a small locality in the Cockburn area, home to around 1,377 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $720, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
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
- 19.3/100
- National rank
- 6562nd in Australia
- State rank
- 611th 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
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