Potts Hill
NSW 2143 · Canterbury-Bankstown
1,454 (2021) → 1,495 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area (est. 399,994 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Potts Hill is a stable suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW 2143, about 16km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.77M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 73/100, and is about 14km inland. Potts Hill has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (6.74%), South Korea (6.46%), China (5.36%), Lebanon (2.61%), Pakistan (2.48%)
Top languages: Arabic (16.16%), Vietnamese (9.01%), Korean (7.77%), Mandarin (6.19%), Urdu (4.61%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1026 (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)
- Birrong Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 931
- Birrong Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 956
- Regents Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 970
- Birrong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 971
- Karningul SchoolCombined · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 894
- Bankstown North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 985
- Regents Park Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1042
- Al Sadiq College Yagoona CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.5km
- Trinity Catholic College (Regents Park Campus)Secondary · Catholic · 1.6km
- St Felix Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1039
- St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1044
- La Salle Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1013
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of 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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Potts Hill
What are property prices in Potts Hill?
In Potts Hill, the median house price is $1.77M and the median unit price is $696K. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Potts Hill from Sydney CBD?
Potts Hill is about 16.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 61 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Potts Hill?
Potts Hill has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Potts Hill?
Potts Hill has a transport score of 73/100 and 3 bus stops.