Banksia Grove
WA 6031 · Wanneroo
11,351 (2021) → 12,961 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Banksia Grove is a high growth suburb in Wanneroo, WA 6031, about 29km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Banksia Grove are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 33/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Banksia Grove has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6031 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (9.25%), New Zealand (4.06%), Philippines (3.74%), India (3.23%), South Africa (2.85%)
Top languages: Tagalog (1.82%), Punjabi (1.67%), Filipino (1.42%), Vietnamese (1.19%), Gujarati (1.14%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1027 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St John Paul II Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1011
- Grandis Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 993
- Joseph Banks Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 989
- Banksia Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 947
- Banksia Grove West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tapping Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1023
- Carramar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1023
- St Stephen's School - Carramar CampusCombined · Independent · 2.8km
- Spring Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1028
- Joondalup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1024
- Joondalup Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1032
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 1046
- Wanneroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 985
- Lake Joondalup Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 1102
- Wanneroo Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 994
- East Wanneroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 972
- Currambine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1045
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Banksia Grove
Is Banksia Grove safe?
Banksia Grove has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Banksia Grove from Perth CBD?
Banksia Grove is about 28.8 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 81 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Banksia Grove?
Banksia Grove has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 985 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Banksia Grove?
Banksia Grove has a transport score of 33/100 and 40 bus stops.