Bankstown

NSW 2200 · Canterbury-Bankstown

34,933 (2021) → 36,281 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area (est. 399,994 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

34,933

Population

$1.47M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Bankstown is a high growth suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW 2200, about 17km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.47M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 13 schools, a transport score of 96/100, and is about 12km inland. Bankstown has an overall score of 87/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 55/100.

17.0 km

To Sydney CBD

12.4 km

To coast

$750/wk

Median rent (house)

410 m

To nearest station

Demographics

34,933

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Canterbury-Bankstown LGA population (est. 2025)399,994

Median household income (weekly)$1,331

vs NSW median-28.1%

Bachelor degree or higher44.0%

Born in Australia36.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,292 / 6,419 / 1,112

Top countries of birth: Vietnam (15.59%), Lebanon (5.97%), China (4.76%), Pakistan (3.19%), Bangladesh (3.13%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (20.29%), Arabic (19.29%), Urdu (5.1%), Mandarin (4.73%), Bengali (3.73%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.47M-13.7%

Median house (2025)

$593K+10.3%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$750 / $620 wk

Rental yield (house)2.7%

Days on market (house)38 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling189/100k

Steal from dwelling192/100k

Motor vehicle theft258/100k

184

Domestic assault527/100k

Robbery26/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 4,826 (all categories, latest year)13,815 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

299

Within 10km13 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1028 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Felix Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1039
St Euphemia CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1036
St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1028
La Salle Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1013
Bankstown South Infants SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1002
Bankstown West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 997
Bankstown North Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 985
Bankstown Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 984
Bankstown Girls High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 959
Wattawa Heights Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 944
Bankstown Senior CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 858
Bankstown Hospital SchoolCombined · Government
Al Amanah College, Bankstown campusPrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Condell Park Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1076
Yagoona Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 983
Mount Lewis Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1038
Condell Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 975
Caroline Chisholm SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 987
Al Noori Muslim School - Senior CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
Al Sadiq College Yagoona CampusPrimary · Independent · 2km
Punchbowl Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 918
Al Noori Muslim SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1089
Banksia Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 976
Sir Joseph Banks High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 951
St Jerome's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1004

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

151Bus

CBD commute (est.)42 min (train)

Peak train frequency35/hr

Nearest train stationBankstown (410 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.8°C

Summer max

17.8°C

Winter max

920mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

149 in suburbSupermarkets

5149 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5133 in suburbParks

3120 in suburbPlaygrounds

132 in suburbPools

134 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

106 in suburbGPs

95 in suburbPharmacies

83 in suburbChildcare

21 in suburbLibraries

15542 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalBankstown-Lidcombe Hospital (1.7 km)

Nearest vet1.7 km

Nearest airportSydney (13.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate0.95%

Projected population 204157,907

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Canterbury-Bankstown

Mount Lewis$1.45M81transport Yagoona$1.41M96transport Condell Park$1.61M74transport Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown)$1.39M89transport Potts Hill$1.29M73transport Padstow$1.61M95transport

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Frequently asked questions about Bankstown

Is Bankstown safe?

Bankstown has a residential safety score of 55/100, 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 13,815 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Bankstown?

In Bankstown, the median house price is $1.47M and the median unit price is $593K. Median weekly house rent is $750.

How far is Bankstown from Sydney CBD?

Bankstown is about 17.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 42 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Bankstown?

Bankstown has 13 schools, with an average ICSEA of 986 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bankstown?

Bankstown has a transport score of 96/100, including 1 train station and 151 bus stops.