Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown)

NSW 2196 · Canterbury-Bankstown

21,384 (2021) → 22,143 est. (2025) · Stable

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

Overall score

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

21,384

Population

$1.40M

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown) is a stable suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW 2196, about 16km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.40M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 10km inland. Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown) has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

15.6 km

To Sydney CBD

10.4 km

To coast

$802/wk

Median rent (house)

540 m

To nearest station

Demographics

21,384

Population

Median age

3.3

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)$1,389

vs NSW median-24.9%

Bachelor degree or higher37.4%

Born in Australia45.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,429 / 1,415 / 1,113

Top countries of birth: Lebanon (12.33%), Vietnam (5.36%), Bangladesh (2.96%), China (2.82%), Pakistan (2.71%)

Top languages: Arabic (33.65%), Vietnamese (6.95%), Urdu (3.97%), Bengali (3.88%), Greek (3.44%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.40M+6.4%

Median house (2025)

$503K-5.2%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$802 / $572 wk

Rental yield (house)3.0%

Days on market (house)39 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

322

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1043 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Charbel's CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1050
St Jerome's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1004
Punchbowl Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 958
Punchbowl Boys High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 918

Nearby (within 10km)

Bankstown South Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1002
Mount Lewis Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1038
Wiley Park Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 957
Wiley Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 988
St Euphemia CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1036
Lakemba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1000
Bankstown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 984
Al Noori Muslim School - Senior CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
Hannans Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 947
Al Noori Muslim SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1089
Greenacre Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 925
Bankstown Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 959

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

100Bus

CBD commute (est.)39 min (train)

Nearest train stationPunchbowl (540 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.

221 in suburbSupermarkets

172 in suburbCafes/Rest.

4911 in suburbParks

284 in suburbPlaygrounds

22Pools

142 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

120 in suburbGPs

101 in suburbPharmacies

80 in suburbChildcare

40 in suburbLibraries

13818 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalBankstown-Lidcombe Hospital (2.9 km)

Nearest vet1.3 km

Nearest airportSydney (11.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.88%

Projected population 204123,512

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Canterbury-Bankstown

Mount Lewis$1.45M81transport Wiley Park$1.47M89transport Riverwood$1.72M96transport Bankstown$1.43M96transport Roselands$1.58M81transport Narwee$1.62M96transport

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Frequently asked questions about Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown)

What are property prices in Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown)?

In Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown), the median house price is $1.40M and the median unit price is $503K. Median weekly house rent is $802.

How far is Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown) from Sydney CBD?

Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown) is about 15.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 39 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown)?

Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown) has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 983 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown)?

Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown) has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 100 bus stops.