Banjup vs Treeby

Treeby is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 42 in Banjup. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Banjup: a median of $1.75 million, against $975,000 in Treeby. Treeby is closer to the city centre: 23.8 km, against 27.3 km. On these figures, Treeby tends to suit young adults, families with children, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Treeby

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • But Banjup has more separate houses rather than flats (99% vs 79%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Treeby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($975,000 vs $1,750,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Treeby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (23.8 km vs 27.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Banjup has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 11%)
  • Treeby has more units and townhouses to downsize into (21% vs 1%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Treeby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 2.8%)

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Banjup and Treeby drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Banjup Treeby
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Banjup Treeby
Walkability 10 / 17
Banjup — Walkability: 10/100 Treeby — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 63 / 58
Banjup — Safety: 63/100 Treeby — Safety: 58/100
Low fire risk 50 / 66
Banjup — Low fire risk: 50/100 Treeby — Low fire risk: 66/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Banjup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Treeby — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Treeby has more residents (4,214 vs 1,377); Banjup skews older (42 vs 32).

Banjup Treeby
Population 1,377 4,214
+206% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) —
same for both
Median age 42 32
Median household income $130,364/yr
+1% vs other
 $128,908/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Banjup Treeby
0-4 4.7% / 10.9%
Banjup — 0-4: 4.7% Treeby — 0-4: 10.9%
5-14 9.8% / 9.4%
Banjup — 5-14: 9.8% Treeby — 5-14: 9.4%
15-19 7.0% / 3.5%
Banjup — 15-19: 7.0% Treeby — 15-19: 3.5%
20-24 7.9% / 6.4%
Banjup — 20-24: 7.9% Treeby — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 12.0% / 27.6%
Banjup — 25-34: 12.0% Treeby — 25-34: 27.6%
35-44 10.7% / 17.6%
Banjup — 35-44: 10.7% Treeby — 35-44: 17.6%
45-54 14.0% / 7.9%
Banjup — 45-54: 14.0% Treeby — 45-54: 7.9%
55-64 15.9% / 5.9%
Banjup — 55-64: 15.9% Treeby — 55-64: 5.9%
65-74 11.3% / 6.6%
Banjup — 65-74: 11.3% Treeby — 65-74: 6.6%
75-84 4.5% / 3.1%
Banjup — 75-84: 4.5% Treeby — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 1.3% / 1.2%
Banjup — 85+: 1.3% Treeby — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Banjup 62.7% couple families
Banjup — Couple Families: 62.7% Banjup — Lone Person: 19.0% Banjup — One Parent Families: 10.8% Banjup — Group Household: 4.9% Banjup — Other Families: 2.6%
Treeby 61.3% couple families
Treeby — Couple Families: 61.3% Treeby — Lone Person: 21.9% Treeby — One Parent Families: 10.2% Treeby — Group Household: 5.3% Treeby — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Banjup 13.0% renting
Banjup — Owned Outright: 44.3% Banjup — Mortgage: 42.7% Banjup — Renting: 13.0%
Treeby 15.7% renting
Treeby — Owned Outright: 15.6% Treeby — Mortgage: 68.7% Treeby — Renting: 15.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Banjup Treeby
Bachelor Degree 14.0% / 22.0%
Banjup — Bachelor Degree: 14.0% Treeby — Bachelor Degree: 22.0%
Certificate III & IV 17.9% / 12.3%
Banjup — Certificate III & IV: 17.9% Treeby — Certificate III & IV: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.4% / 8.3%
Banjup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4% Treeby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 4.0% / 6.9%
Banjup — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0% Treeby — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 2.4%
Banjup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Treeby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Banjup Treeby
England 5.7% / 5.4%
Banjup — England: 5.7% Treeby — England: 5.4%
India 1.5% / 6.3%
Banjup — India: 1.5% Treeby — India: 6.3%
Malaysia 3.0% / 4.1%
Banjup — Malaysia: 3.0% Treeby — Malaysia: 4.1%
New Zealand 2.9% / 2.3%
Banjup — New Zealand: 2.9% Treeby — New Zealand: 2.3%
China 2.5% / 1.6%
Banjup — China: 2.5% Treeby — China: 1.6%
Philippines — / 4.1%
Banjup — Philippines: not among its largest Treeby — Philippines: 4.1%
Singapore 1.5% / 2.6%
Banjup — Singapore: 1.5% Treeby — Singapore: 2.6%
Scotland 1.5% / —
Banjup — Scotland: 1.5% Treeby — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Banjup 98.7% houses
Banjup — Houses: 98.7% Banjup — Townhouses: 0.0% Banjup — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Treeby 78.7% houses
Treeby — Houses: 78.7% Treeby — Townhouses: 20.6% Treeby — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Banjup Treeby
Median house price $1,750,000 $975,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $773,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 46 days
from 4 sales
 29 days
from 144 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Banjup Treeby
4 bed $1.49M / $1.09M
Banjup — 4 bed: $1.49M (5 sales) Treeby — 4 bed: $1.09M (90 sales)

5 vs 90 sales

5 bed $1.75M / $1.25M
Banjup — 5 bed: $1.75M (5 sales) Treeby — 5 bed: $1.25M (5 sales)

5 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Banjup Treeby
New dwellings approved 1,395
across Cockburn
same for both
Approvals change year on year +14%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Banjup Treeby
Houses 2.8%
$1,200/wk on $2.2M
 4.4%
$850/wk on $1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Banjup Treeby
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 70% of WA Higher than 74% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 4% of WA Higher than 53% of WA

Liveability

Treeby scores higher overall (72 vs 64).

Banjup Treeby
Grade B A
Score 64/100 72/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Banjup carries more bushfire risk (50 vs 34).

Banjup Treeby
Bushfire Moderate
50/100
 Low
34/100
Crime Low
37/100
 Moderate
42/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Banjup Treeby
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km None 1
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 7.7 km

Schools in Banjup

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Treeby

  • Treeby Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Banjup Treeby
Parks & reserves 1 14
Childcare 0 4
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Banjup sits further from the CBD (27.3 km vs 23.8 km).

Banjup Treeby
Walkability score 10/100 17/100
Distance to Perth 27.3 km
+13% vs other
 23.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 24 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 42.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 52.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 6164
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 72
postcode 6164
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Banjup Treeby
Car (driver) 75.9% / 73.3%
Banjup — Car (driver): 75.9% Treeby — Car (driver): 73.3%
Worked from Home 11.1% / 8.4%
Banjup — Worked from Home: 11.1% Treeby — Worked from Home: 8.4%
Train 6.5% / 11.0%
Banjup — Train: 6.5% Treeby — Train: 11.0%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 4.7%
Banjup — Car (passenger): 3.9% Treeby — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Walked Only 2.0% / 0.9%
Banjup — Walked Only: 2.0% Treeby — Walked Only: 0.9%
Bus 0.7% / 1.4%
Banjup — Bus: 0.7% Treeby — Bus: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.9%).

Setting

Banjup Treeby
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.5 km 12.2 km

NBN connectivity

Banjup Treeby
Connectivity score 66/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
411 premises
 99%
2,409 premises

Climate

Banjup Treeby
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Banjup Treeby
Average residential rate $2,754/yr
same for both
Council Cockburn
same for both

Federal electorate

Banjup Treeby
Division Fremantle
same for both
Member Josh Wilson
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Banjup Treeby
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Banjup

Acreage Outer Premium

Treeby

Middle-Ring Professionals Townhouses Young Families

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