Punchbowl, NSW 2460 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Punchbowl is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2460, home to 21,384 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Richmond Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 542 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
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
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Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,050
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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: 3,467 across postcode 2460 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 893 violent offences, 830 theft, 450 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Punchbowl?
Punchbowl (NSW 2460) 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.
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 2460, 3,467 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (893), theft (830), property damage (450). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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