Banksia Grove vs JoondalupTwo Perth suburbs compared for a home loan
Banksia Grove (WA 6031) is approximately 27 km north of the Perth CBD, east of Joondalup. Joondalup (WA 6027) is approximately 26 km north of the Perth CBD. At the 2021 Census, Banksia Grove had 11,351 residents with a median age of 30, and Joondalup had 9,193 residents with a median age of 39.
In both suburbs the most common occupied dwelling was separate houses. Flats and apartments made up 0% of occupied dwellings in Banksia Grove and 24% in Joondalup, while 23% of Banksia Grove households rented compared with 41% in Joondalup. These differences matter for finance, because lenders assess apartments, strata buildings and houses on land differently.
Both suburbs are in the same state, so transfer duty is calculated on the same scale and the difference in upfront cost comes from the purchase price. The panel below applies that scale, and an estimate of lenders mortgage insurance, to the prices you enter.
WA 6031 · Northern growth corridor of Perth
Banksia Grove
Banksia Grove is a planned northern Perth community developed from 2005, where more than two-thirds of households carry a mortgage and no flats exist.
City of Wanneroo. Approximately 27 km north of the Perth CBD, east of Joondalup.
Read the full Banksia Grove guideWA 6027 · Northern suburbs of Perth
Joondalup
Joondalup is the planned regional centre of Perth's north, with a rail station, university, major hospital and a mix of houses and apartments.
City of Joondalup. Approximately 26 km north of the Perth CBD.
Read the full Joondalup guide
What buying in Banksia Grove and Joondalup would mean for the loan
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Estimates only. Repayments assume a principal and interest loan at a constant rate, which is an assumption and not a current market rate. Transfer duty is indicative for established homes, first home buyer relief depends on eligibility, and upfront cash includes an allowance of $3,000 for conveyancing and inspections. Lenders mortgage insurance is an estimate and is added to the loan. A lender makes its own assessment.
Banksia Grove and Joondalup: Census profile compared
Figures are from the 2021 Census, so rents, repayments and incomes have moved since. They are most useful for comparing one suburb with another and with Australia as a whole.
| Measure | Banksia Grove | Joondalup |
|---|---|---|
| People and households | ||
| Residents | 11,351 | 9,193 |
| Median ageAustralia 38 | 30 | 39 |
| Average household sizeAustralia 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| Median household income, weeklyAustralia $1,746 | $1,956 | $1,688 |
| Housing costs at the 2021 Census | ||
| Median rent, weeklyAustralia $375 | $360 | $360 |
| Median mortgage repayment, monthlyAustralia $1,863 | $1,800 | $1,733 |
| Who owns and who rents | ||
| Households rentingAustralia 31% | 23% | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgageAustralia 35% | 68% | 33% |
| Owned outrightAustralia 31% | 8% | 25% |
| Types of home | ||
| Separate housesAustralia 72% | 96% | 57% |
| Townhouses, terraces and semi-detachedAustralia 13% | 4% | 19% |
| Flats and apartmentsAustralia 14% | 0% | 24% |
| Homes with two bedrooms or fewer | 5% | 26% |
| Homes with four bedrooms or more | 57% | 41% |
| Dwellings unoccupied on Census night | 5% | 10% |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0). Tenure shares exclude households that did not state their tenure. Dwelling shares are of occupied private dwellings.
Home loan considerations in Banksia Grove and Joondalup
Lenders treat houses on land, townhouses and apartments differently, and some apply extra conditions to small apartments, high-density buildings or particular postcodes. These are the points each guide raises.
Banksia Grove
- First home buyers
- Upgraders
- Investors
- Outright ownership of only 7.9 per cent means budgets are among the most repayment-sensitive in these guides.
- High loan-to-value borrowing is common, so lenders mortgage insurance or the 5% Deposit Scheme is often relevant.
- No flats were recorded at the 2021 Census, so low-maintenance housing is effectively unavailable.
- Construction loans are drawn in stages and valued on an as-if-complete basis.
- Developer encumbrances controlling design and external appearance may remain registered on titles.
Joondalup
- First home buyers
- Investors
- Upgraders
- Downsizers
- Studio apartments and purpose-built student accommodation may not meet the minimum floor area or security type requirements of some lenders.
- Off-the-plan purchases are valued close to settlement, and a valuation below the contract price would need to be covered from the buyer's own funds.
- Lenders mortgage insurance is likely to apply to purchases with a small deposit, and adding the premium to the loan increases total interest costs.
- Strata levies on townhouses and apartments are counted as a living cost in serviceability assessments and reduce borrowing capacity.
- With no mandatory cooling-off period in Western Australia, a finance condition with a realistic approval date protects buyers whose loan is not yet formally approved.
Housing stock in Banksia Grove and Joondalup compared
Banksia Grove
- Four-bedroom estate homes
- The most common size at 2,010 dwellings counted at the 2021 Census, in a suburb developed from 2005.
- Three-bedroom houses
- The 1,379 three-bedroom dwellings counted at the 2021 Census, with only 164 two-bedroom homes.
- House and land packages
- Vacant lots in remaining releases across the 338 hectare project, funded by a construction loan.
Joondalup
- Detached brick and tile houses
- Family homes on moderately sized lots, mostly built from the late twentieth century onwards; 2,037 separate houses were counted at the 2021 Census.
- Townhouses and grouped dwellings
- Lower-maintenance strata homes located close to the station, university and shopping precinct.
- Apartments and student accommodation
- Low-rise units in the city centre, including some small dwellings designed primarily for student tenants.
Official sale price and rent figures for Banksia Grove and Joondalup
Only figures published free of charge by a government agency are shown. Where none is published the space is left empty rather than filled with an estimate. Each guide charts the full series.
Banksia Grove
No government agency publishes a free median sale price or rent series for Banksia Grove, so none is shown. A broker can supply recent comparable sales for a specific property as part of a free assessment.
Joondalup
No government agency publishes a free median sale price or rent series for Joondalup, so none is shown. A broker can supply recent comparable sales for a specific property as part of a free assessment.
Transport, schools and amenities in Banksia Grove and Joondalup
Banksia Grove
Transport
- Clarkson Station (train)
- Joondalup Station (train)
- Transperth buses (bus)
- Wanneroo Road (road)
- Joondalup Drive (road)
Amenities
- Banksia Grove Village
- Lakeside Joondalup
- Banksia Grove reserves
Joondalup
Transport
- Joondalup Station (train)
- Joondalup CAT (bus)
- Mitchell Freeway (road)
- Joondalup Drive (road)
Schools and campuses
- Joondalup Primary School (primary, government)
- Lake Joondalup Baptist College (combined, independent)
- Edith Cowan University, Joondalup Campus (tertiary, university)
- North Metropolitan TAFE, Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) (tertiary, tafe)
Amenities
- Joondalup Health Campus
- Lakeside Joondalup
- Yellagonga Regional Park
- Neil Hawkins Park
- Arena Joondalup
School listings show name, level and sector only. Enrolment areas change, so confirm eligibility for a specific address with the school or the Western Australia education department.
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