Banksia Park
SA 5091 · Tea Tree Gully
3,346 (2021) → 3,458 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Banksia Park is a stable suburb in Tea Tree Gully, SA 5091, about 17km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $840K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 43/100, and is about 15km inland. Banksia Park has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (8.85%), Scotland (0.87%), Germany (0.84%), South Africa (0.66%), New Zealand (0.57%)
Top languages: German (0.57%), Spanish (0.48%), Italian (0.45%), Mandarin (0.42%), Greek (0.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Banksia Park School R-6Primary · GovernmentICSEA 1025
- Banksia Park International High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1010
Nearby (within 10km)
- Saint David's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1076
- Tea Tree Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1036
- Fairview Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1026
- Surrey Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 998
- Ridgehaven Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1001
- Redwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1032
- St Agnes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1039
- St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1043
- Golden Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1031
- Pinnacle College - Golden GroveCombined · Independent · 3.2km
- Ardtornish Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1045
- Gleeson CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1050
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Banksia Park
Is Banksia Park safe?
Banksia Park has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,750 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Banksia Park?
In Banksia Park, the median house price is $840K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Banksia Park from Adelaide CBD?
Banksia Park is about 17.5 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 64 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Banksia Park?
Banksia Park has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1018 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Banksia Park?
Banksia Park has a transport score of 43/100 and 15 bus stops.