Banks
ACT 2906 · Unincorporated ACT
5,100 (2021) → 5,052 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Banks is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2906, about 21km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Banks are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 101km inland. Banks has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 82/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.78%), India (2.24%), Philippines (1.29%), New Zealand (0.78%), Sri Lanka (0.76%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.06%), Arabic (1.04%), Spanish (0.96%), Cantonese (0.61%), Hindi (0.57%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1015 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Charles Conder Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1000
- Lanyon High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1014
- St Clare of Assisi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1037
- Gordon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1010
- Theodore Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 993
- Covenant Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1088
- Calwell High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 981
- Calwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1027
- St Francis of Assisi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1063
- Bonython Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1040
- Isabella Plains Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1042
- Richardson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 951
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Banks
Is Banks safe?
Banks has a residential safety score of 82/100, 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 1,157 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Banks from Canberra CBD?
Banks is about 21.4 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 76 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Banks?
Banks has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Banks?
Banks has a transport score of 46/100 and 28 bus stops.