Banjup is located within the City of Cockburn, approximately 25 kilometres south of Perth CBD. Banjup consists mainly of rural residential properties, with an average minimum lot size of five acres, together with a small number of agriculture-based businesses.
The suburb has a mixture of small scale rural properties which have been used for hobby farms and “lifestyle” residents who prefer open space and more space when compared to normal Perth suburban blocks. Much of the Jandakot Regional Park is located within Banjup.
KEY FACTS
| Distance to Perth (km) | 20 |
| Postcode | 6164 |
| Local Government | Cockburn |
| Primary schools | Success Primary School, Hammond Park Primary School, Jandakot Primary School, Harmony Primary School, Hammond Park Catholic Primary School, Aubin Grove Primary School, Atwell Primary School, Beeliar Primary School, Havenport Msl College, Mater Christi Catholic Primary School |
| Secondary schools | Hammond Park Secondary College, Atwell College, Emmanuel Catholic College, Havenport Msl College, Divine Mercy College, Lakeland Senior High School, Carey Baptist College – Forrestdale, Perth Waldorf School, St John Bosco College, Leeming Senior High School Education Support Centre |
| 2016 CENSUS SUMMARY | BANJUP | PERTH |
|---|---|---|
| Population – usually resident | 2,085 | 1,943,858 |
| Median age of residents (years) | 34 | 36 |
| Average household size (persons) | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Number of occupied dwellings * | 636 | 690,280 |
| Number of unoccupied dwellings | 150 | 85,730 |
| Median weekly household income | $2,250 | $1,643 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayment | $2,340 | $2,000 |
| Total private dwellings | 792 | 776,015 |
| Area (sqkm) | 22 | 6,416 |
