Demographics

Banks is approximately 2.25 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Banks was 4967. The population is 48% male and 52% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Banks are $1800 to $2399. The most common weekly income bracket is $1000 to $1249 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $350 to $449.

Description

Banks is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Tuggeranong. It is the most southerly suburb of Canberra. Banks is located next to the suburbs of Conder and Gordon. Banks is bounded by Box Hill Avenue, Tom Roberts Avenue and Tharwa Drive. Located in the suburb is Beau and Jessi Park and the Banks Oval. The Rob Roy Nature Park is a hilly region to the east of Banks. At the east of Banks there is also mountain Big Monks, accessible from Wollemi Place. Mountain Big Monks have a gliding stage from the top, allow gliders to fly over the suburb of Banks, as suburb itself slopes gently to the west north west. There is a small shopping centre in Banks, on the main internal road, 96 Pockett Avenue. It has 2 small take away food shop, a hair saloon, and a small supermarket run by the IGA. It has a small car park with free parking, and a small off road area gets use by locals when the carpark is full. A street posting box is available at near the opposite side of the street.