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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown) is a stable suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW 2196, about 16km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.46M 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, plus a separate residential safety score of 72/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2196 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1043 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Charbel's CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1054
- St Jerome's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1004
- Punchbowl Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 976
- Punchbowl Boys High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 923
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bankstown South Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 999
- Mount Lewis Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1047
- Wiley Park Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 954
- Wiley Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 994
- St Euphemia CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1038
- Lakemba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 999
- Bankstown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 965
- Al Noori Muslim School - Senior CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- Hannans Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 987
- Al Noori Muslim SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1086
- Greenacre Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 938
- Bankstown Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 964
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown)
Is Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown) safe?
Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown) has a residential safety score of 72/100, 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 5,018 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown)?
In Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown), the median house price is $1.46M and the median unit price is $545K. Median weekly house rent is $850.
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 989 (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.