Punchbowl, NSW 2196 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Punchbowl is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2196, home to 21,384 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area and roughly 16 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 21,384
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $1,389 /week
- Median personal income
- $504 /week
- Median family income
- $1,483 /week
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- 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
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,050
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Punchbowl Public School
- Punchbowl Boys High School
- Wiley Park Girls High School
- Wiley Park Public School
- Lakemba Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 43 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 173 bus stops
- Punchbowl Public School, Canterbury Rd
- Canterbury Rd At Duncan St
- Canterbury Rd At Christian Rd
- Canterbury Rd After Belmore Rd
- Dudley St Before Hillcrest St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 12 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 40 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 supermarkets
- 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), 16.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 72.2% of the 7,621 resolvable premises in Punchbowl. 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: 13.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 8.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 72.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 5.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,554 across postcode 2196 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 534 theft, 429 violent offences, 156 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Punchbowl?
Punchbowl (NSW 2196) had 21,384 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area.
What is the median rent in Punchbowl?
The median advertised rent in Punchbowl is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Punchbowl?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Punchbowl covering government sectors. Nearest include: Punchbowl Public School (0.2 km), Punchbowl Boys High School (0.8 km), Wiley Park Girls High School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Punchbowl?
Punchbowl is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (72.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Punchbowl?
Across postcode 2196, 1,554 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (534), violent (429), vehicle theft (156). 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 Punchbowl?
In Punchbowl, 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 (16.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Punchbowl?
173 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Punchbowl centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 43 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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