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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5091 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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:
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: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Banksia Park School R-6Primary · GovernmentICSEA 1037
- Banksia Park International High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1009
Nearby (within 10km)
- Saint David's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1063
- Tea Tree Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1073
- Fairview Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1027
- Surrey Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 986
- Ridgehaven Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 983
- Redwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1032
- St Agnes School P - 6Primary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1039
- St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1051
- Golden Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1021
- Pinnacle College - Golden GroveCombined · Independent · 3.2km
- Ardtornish Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1044
- Gleeson CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1055
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. 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
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: 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 1023 (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.