Bankstown, NSW 2200 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bankstown is a densely populated south-western Sydney suburb ~20km from the CBD, administrative centre of Canterbury-Bankstown and home to Bankstown Central shopping centre, Bankstown Airport and Bankstown railway station on the Bankstown Line (soon Sydney Metro). It has a young, highly multicultural population with large Vietnamese, Arabic-speaking and South Asian communities. Housing comprises family homes alongside a substantial number of units and apartments.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 34,933
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,331 /week
- Median personal income
- $542 /week
- Median family income
- $1,436 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.2
- Local government area
- Canterbury-Bankstown
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Inner South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Watson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $750 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Median house price
- $1,630,000
- Rent share of household income
- 56%
Schools
- Bankstown Senior College
- St Euphemia College
- LaSalle Catholic College
Transport
- Bankstown Line — Bankstown Station (Sydney Metro from 2026)
- New Canterbury Road
- Hume Highway
Lifestyle & amenities
Multicultural working-class suburb with residents from over 60 language groups, including significant Vietnamese and Lebanese communities. Key landmarks include Bankstown Central, Bankstown Airport and the upcoming new hospital.
- 4 cafés
- 9 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 42 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 24 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 19.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 69.1% of the 8,770 resolvable premises in Bankstown. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 18.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 69.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 9.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,156 across postcode 2200 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 833 violent offences, 771 theft, 469 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bankstown?
Bankstown (NSW 2200) had 34,933 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area.
What is the median rent in Bankstown?
The median advertised rent in Bankstown is $750/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bankstown?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bankstown. Nearest include: Bankstown Senior College, St Euphemia College, LaSalle Catholic College. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bankstown?
Bankstown is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (69.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bankstown?
Across postcode 2200, 3,156 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (833), theft (771), drug offences (469). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bankstown?
In Bankstown, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (19.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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