Median house price
$1.6M
+7.7% change
NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Bankstown, 2200
Est. population · Jun 2025
36,323
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.0%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,331/wk
Employment rate
41.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,600,000
Languages at home
80.3%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Vietnamese, Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Bankstown hums with inner-city energy, a larger suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Growth momentum push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Bankstown snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Houses $750 · Units $600
Population (ERP)
36,323
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#36
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
82nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
66th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
45th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 64.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 616th in Australia
- State rank
- 161st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #36 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #117 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 373
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,600,000
- Median price change
- +7.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
36,323(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +6.0% over 5 years · 66th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +6.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +357
- Change in 5 years
- +2,071
- Growth rank in NSW
- 66th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~38,350), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 34,933
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,331
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,198 of 12,177
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 41.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,292 / 1,112 / 6,419 (+ 119 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4,180
- Against the person
- 748
- Against property
- 1,166
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 115.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1493
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment322
- Malicious Damage To Property259
- Steal From Motor Vehicle254
- Transport Regulatory Offences500
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 19
- Median school ICSEA (18 schools)
- 995.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 45th
School list
- Bankstown Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 964 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 95% · 551 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.0 km awayView on My School →
- Bankstown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 98% · 736 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1029 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 443 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Euphemia CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1038 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 64% · 622 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Bankstown West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 91% · 317 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Bankstown Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 847 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 545 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Bankstown South Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 141 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Condell Park Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1081 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 64 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- La Salle Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1011 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 1,057 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Yagoona Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 986 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 95% · 556 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Coolamon Children's CentreFrench Avenuechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
272 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bankstown Station
- Glassop St At Highland Av
- Glassop St Before Edgar St
- Glassop St Before Little Rd
- Waruda St At Cantrell St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
594 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
34 restaurants · 15 cafes · 4 pubs · 1 bars · 9 supermarkets · 5 pharmacies · 13 fast food · 7 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 74 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 32 parks mapped in suburb, 16 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 272 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 21 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 25 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.43
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.12
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.92
Food & drink(74)
- Bankstown Lebanese Bakery & Mixed BusinessBakery
- Bread StationBakery
Bankstown City Plaza
- BreadtopBakery
- Daily Delicious BakeryBakery
77 Bankstown City Plaza
- Mina Bakery BrothersBakery
- Nam Fong Hot BreadBakery
- Quang Thanh Hot Bread BankstownBakery
20 Marion Street, Bankstown
- The BarBar
41 Northham Avenue, Bankstown
- Bay NgoCafe
- Cafe NhoCafe
- Flying Zebra CafeCafe
67 Bankstown City Plaza
- Gong ChaCafe
75 Bankstown City Plaza
- Lava Lounge CafeCafe
- LIL HIDEOUT CAFE BankstownCafe
357 Chapel Road, Bankstown
- Mr.ChaCafe
91, Bankstown
- Nutrition Station CafeCafe
- Sweet CityCafe
- Sweet FantasyCafe
- The Alley JiaoxiangCafe
- The Plaza Cafe BankstownCafe
100 Bankstown City Plaza
- Vy Vy Garden CafeCafe
- Window's CoffeeCafe
- Zarraffa's CoffeeCafe
- Bankstown Kebab HouseFast food
78 Bankstown City Plaza
- CrustFast food
16 Marion Street, Bankstown
- Domino'sFast food
- El JannahFast food
- FireflyFast food
- Hot Star Large Fried ChickenFast food
77A Bankstown City Plaza
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
Stacey Street, Bankstown
- Khalil's Lebanese PizzaFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
37 Rickard Road, Bankstown
- McDonald'sFast food
Bankstown
- Mr. SeafoodFast food
Stacey Street, Bankstown
- OportoFast food
- Bankstown HotelPub
- Bankstown RSLPub
1 Meredith Street, Bankstown
- Bankstown Sports ClubPub
8 Greenfield Parade
- Red Lantern HotelPub
- Abju Ahmed Saj & RestaurantRestaurant
- An RestaurantRestaurant
27 Greenfield Parade, Bankstown
- At ThailandRestaurant
24 Bankstown City Plaza
- Bankstown Lebanese RestaurantRestaurant
- Big Hong Kong GardenRestaurant
- Chicken and DoughRestaurant
Shop 10, 212 South Terrance
- Dong Ba Noodle RestaurantRestaurant
- Dough BossRestaurant
Unit 113 462 Chapel Road, Bankstown
- Emilia's Pierogi RestaurantRestaurant
11 East Terrace, Bankstown
- Euro Taste's Grill BankstownRestaurant
- Fujiyama BankstownRestaurant
Unit 2 359 Chapel Road, Bankstown
- Great Century RestaurantRestaurant
- Grill CentralRestaurant
48 Northham Avenue, Bankstown
- Hai Thien RestaurantRestaurant
5 Olympic Parade
- HanamaruyaRestaurant
- Huong VietRestaurant
- Jasmin 1 Lebanese RestaurantRestaurant
- La PiazzaRestaurant
8 Greenfield Parade, Bankstown
- Little Lebanon BakeryRestaurant
Chapel Road, Bankstown
- Little Saigon PhoRestaurant
- My CanhRestaurant
- PappaRichRestaurant
462 Chapel Road, Bankstown
- Phở HươngRestaurant
- Pho PasteurRestaurant
- Quan 3MienRestaurant
Shop 1, 324 Chapel Road South
- Sabilla's Cafe and RestaurantRestaurant
- Song HuongRestaurant
- Star Buffet BankstownRestaurant
1 Meredith Street, Bankstown
- Sydney Star KebabsRestaurant
- Thai HuttRestaurant
- Thang Long RestaurantRestaurant
284 Chapel Rd South
- Vietnamese restaurantRestaurant
- Yum Yum Lebanese Pizza and CafeRestaurant
- Zahid RestaurantRestaurant
361 Chapel Road, Bankstown
Shopping(26)
- Anh Tuân ButcheryButcher
- Great ChickenButcher
- Thai SonButcher
- Zreika Halal ButcheryButcher
- Asian supermarketConvenience store
- Convenience store
- Convenient StoreConvenience store
- KLC Tobacconist and Convience StoreConvenience store
- Mixed BusinessConvenience store
Unit 1 282 Chapel Rd South Bankstown
- South Terrace GrocerConvenience store
- Anh SangGreengrocer
- Fields Of FruitGreengrocer
Unit T236, Bankstown
- ALDISupermarket
440-450 Chapel Road, Bankstown
- Best Value SupermartSupermarket
- Coles BankstownSupermarket
Jacobs Street
- Liên An Asian Grocery & Food CentreSupermarket
- Merabi GroceriesSupermarket
- Quang Minh Asian GrocerySupermarket
- Thien Huong Asian GrocerySupermarket
- Tongli SupermarketSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(13)
- Coolamon Children's CentreChildcare
23 French Avenue, Bankstown
- Kindergarten (2)
- Bankstown Library and Knowledge CentreLibrary
- Bankstown Girls High SchoolSchool
Bankstown
- Bankstown Public SchoolSchool
Bankstown
- Bankstown Senior CollegeSchool
Bankstown
- Bankstown South Infants SchoolSchool
Bankstown
- Bankstown West PrimarySchool
Bankstown
- La Salle Catholic CollegeSchool
- Saint Felix Primary SchoolSchool
Chapel Road, Bankstown
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
18 Cambridge Avenue
- St Euphemia CollegeSchool
Health & services(14)
- PsychCentralClinic
66-72 Rickard Road
- SPSA Bankstown ClinicClinic
- Women's Health CentreClinic
15 Marion Street, Bankstown
- Dental SurgeonDentist
326 Chapel Road South
- Dental SurgeryDentist
- Dental SurgeryDentist
74-74 Bankstown City Plaza
- Bankstown Family Medical PracticeMedical clinic
96 Bankstown City Plaza
- Primary Health Care Medical & Dental CentreMedical clinic
67 Rickard Road, Bankstown
- Rickard Road Medical CentreMedical clinic
41 Rickard Road, Bankstown
- Chau's PharmacyPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Infochem PharmacyPharmacy
60 Bankstown City Plaza
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- Rumore's PharmacyPharmacy
129 Bankstown City Plaza
Sport & outdoors(51)
- Anytime FitnessGym
19 Marion Street, Bankstown
- FernwoodGym
- RunyawayGym
- Alice ParkPark
- Bankstown ANZAC Memorial ParkPark
- Bankstown City GardensPark
- Bankstown City Sports ComplexPark
- Bankstown Memorial ParkPark
- Bankstown OvalPark
- De Witt ReservePark
13
- Dorothy ParkPark
- East Terrace ReservePark
25 Raymond Street, Bankstown
- Eather ReservePark
- Gail ReservePark
- Gardenia ReservePark
- Maxwell ParkPark
- McLeod ReservePark
- Park (6)
- Phil Engisch ReservePark
- Prairie Vale ReservePark
- RM Campbell Reserve ParkPark
Sir Joseph Banks Street, Bankstown
- Ruse ParkPark
- Stevens ReservePark
- Swayne ReservePark
- McDonald's PlayPlacePlayground
- Playground (14)
- Variety Livvi's PlacePlayground
- Bluefit SwimmingSports centre
- Bankstown Football CentreSports field
- Bankstown OvalSports field
- Grahame Thomas OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(3)
- Bankstown Arts CentreArts centre
5 Olympic Parade
- HoytsCinema
- Bryan Brown TheatreTheatre
Transport(108)
107 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(145)
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
10 Marion Street, Bankstown
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- Vitahealth BankstownAlternative
- ArmagardATM
- Redi ATMATM
- Baby BuntingBaby Goods
9-49 Chapel Road
- ANZBank
- Arab Bank AustraliaBank
- Bank of SydneyBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Western UnionBank
- WestpacBank
- Battery WorldBattery
- Natasha Day SpaBeauty salon
- The Skin & Body StudioBeauty salon
104 Marion Street
- Forty WinksBed
- Sheridan OutletBed
- Sleeping GiantBed
- SnoozeBed
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Bike Lockers - Bankstown Station, South TceBicycle Parking
- Bike Shed - Bankstown StationBicycle Parking
- Bankstown StationBus Station
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
9-49 Chapel Road
- Star Car WashCar wash
- The Salvation ArmyCharity
- The Smith Family StoreCharity
- Cotton OnClothes
- GLA FashionClothes
- Romena FashionClothes
342 Chapel Road, Bankstown
- Secret Runway RentalsClothes
104A Oxford Avenue
- Southern Sydney InstituteCollege
- JW ComputersComputer
- Big WDepartment Store
1A North Terrace
- KmartDepartment Store
- Liberty PlazaDepartment Store
- MyerDepartment Store
- Drinking water (6)
- Bankstown Quality Dry Cleaner & AlterationsDry Cleaning
348 Chapel Road, Bankstown
- Valet Dry CleanDry Cleaning
94 Bankstown City Plaza
- Bankstown Sound & MarineElectrical
- CeXElectronics
Unit 157
- JaycarElectronics
- JaycarElectronics
Unit 1 165 Canterbury Road
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
41 North Terrace
- The Good GuysElectronics
49-67 Chapel Road
- Adult WorldErotic
72 Bankstown City Plaza
- Richardson&WrenchEstate Agent
- W.T.Newey&CO.Estate Agent
- Bankstown SuperchargerEV charging
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Fashion WathesFashion Accessories
72 Bankstown City Plaza
- Big Catch Fishing TackleFishing
Chapel Road, Bankstown
- Mỹ FloristFlorist
- Yen FloristFlorist
126-128 Marion Street
- Guardian FuneralsFuneral Directors
39 Meredith Street, Bankstown
- Simplicity FuneralsFuneral Directors
- White Lady FuneralsFuneral Directors
- Supreme FurnitureFurniture
- TabGambling
- Garden (9)
- Saint Felix de Valois Catholic Church GraveyardGrave Yard
347A Hume Highway, Bankstown
- Abid's BarbershopHairdresser
224 Chapel Road South
- Formula One Men's HaircutHairdresser
- Gentleman's Barber LoungeHairdresser
Chapel Road, Bankstown
- King of CutsHairdresser
- Luxo Hair & BeautyHairdresser
Unit 1 372 Chapel Road, Bankstown
- Monay Hair CryotherapyHairdresser
Unit G01 10-12 French Avenue, Bankstown
- Truc's HairdesignHairdresser
- Van's HairdressingHairdresser
- Hang Seng Herbal CentreHerbalist
- Vien Dong Chinese HerbalistHerbalist
- Mercure Sydney BankstownHotel
- Bankstown Visitor CentreInformation
- GodecorInterior Decoration
- Hoan My JewelleryJewelry
71 Bankstown City Plaza
- Solitaire Sydney JewelleryJewelry
95 Bankstown City Plaza
- Timely Jewellery Pty LtdJewelry
93 Bankstown City Plaza
- Grace LightingLighting
Chapel Road, Bankstown
- Loading Dock
- Key CutLocksmith
- Bankstown CentralMall
- Little Saigon PlazaMall
- Buatong Thai MassageMassage
- Shang-Hi Thai MassageMassage
Chapel Road, Bankstown
- Thai Village Massage & SpaMassage
- Money PlusMoney Lender
Chapel Road, Bankstown
- Chau HoangMoney Transfer
- Motorcycle Parking
- Saigon MusicMusic
- Bankstown Plaza NewsagencyNewsagent
- Old Town Plaza NewsagencyNewsagent
- Dorothy OpticOptometrist
7 Marion Street, Bankstown
- EyestoreOptometrist
- BCFOutdoor
9-67 Chapel Road
- Bankstown City CouncilParking
- Kiss and RideParking
- Marion Street Car ParkParking
- McDonald'sParking
- Parking (46)
- Little Saigon Plaza Car ParkParking Entrance
- Parking Entrance (7)
- Ramp from basement parkingParking Entrance
- Ramp to basement parkingParking Entrance
- Parking Space (81)
- Sydney Pawn BrokersPawnbroker
8 Marion Street, Bankstown
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
126 Chapel Road, Bankstown
- Petrol station
- Al AmanahPlace of worship
- Bankstown Gospel HallPlace of worship
374 Chapel Road, Bankstown
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
1 Jacobs Street, Bankstown
- New Sound ChurchPlace of worship
28 Stanley Street, Bankstown
- Place of worship
- Salvation Army, BankstownPlace of worship
- Foot ClinicPodiatrist
- Bankstown Police StationPolice
2 Meredith Street, Bankstown
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Bankstown Post OfficePost office
20 Restwell Street
- Manahan Post OfficePost office
- Disabled ToiletPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Nha Trang Fish MarketSeafood
- North Terrace Fish MarketSeafood
- Anglicare Op ShopSecond Hand
- Shelter (6)
- JD SportsSports
- Alterations by IreneTailor
Unit 1 359 Chapel Road, Bankstown
- Taxi
- Milk FlowerTea
Shop 2, 300 Chapel Road South
- Telephone (4)
- TelstraTelephone
- Bankstown ExchangeTelephone Exchange
- Old Town Mixed BusinessTobacco
67 Bankstown City Plaza
- ToymateToys
- Vacant
- GodfreysVacuum Cleaner
- Shopping ParadiseVariety Store
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
- Variety Store
- Vending machine (5)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
26 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alice ParkPark
- Apex ReservePark
- Bankstown ANZAC Memorial ParkPark
- Bankstown City GardensPark
- Bankstown City Sports ComplexPark
- Bankstown Memorial ParkPark
- Bankstown OvalPark
- Cos Egan ReservePark
- De Witt ReservePark
- Dorothy ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 34
- Parks (OSM)
- 32
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
6 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Al Amanah
- Bankstown Gospel Hall
374 Chapel Road, Bankstown
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
1 Jacobs Street, Bankstown
- New Sound Church
28 Stanley Street, Bankstown
- Place of worship
- Salvation Army, Bankstown
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 19
- Nearest hospital
- Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital (1.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Bankstown Family Medical PracticeBankstown City PlazaDoctor
- Bankstown-Lidcombe HospitalHospital
- Chau's PharmacyPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Dental SurgeonChapel Road SouthDentist
- Dental SurgeryBankstown City PlazaDentist
- Dental SurgeryDentist
- Dorothy OpticMarion StreetOptometrist
- EyestoreOptometrist
- Foot ClinicPodiatrist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 898
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 41 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 WHITE AVENUE BANKSTOWN 2200Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Fences26 STANLEY STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure15-19 LEONARD STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care15 KITCHENER PARADE BANKSTOWN 2200Under Assessment
July 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)24 SAURINE STREET BANKSTOWN 2200On Exhibition
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Automotive/truck premises; Vehicle body repair workshop; Vehicle repair station15 SEDDON STREET BANKSTOWN 2200On Exhibition
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure52 ALLUM STREET BANKSTOWN 2200On Exhibition
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 SAURINE STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 HOSKINS AVENUE BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Demolition47 PERCY STREET BANKSTOWN 2200On Exhibition
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School18 EAST TERRACE BANKSTOWN 2200Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)36 SALVIA AVENUE BANKSTOWN 2200Withdrawn
June 2026
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure7 ARKLEY STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Under Assessment
- Subdivision54 CONWAY ROAD BANKSTOWN 2200Withdrawn
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage16 BANKSTOWN CITY PLAZA BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 CHELMSFORD AVENUE BANKSTOWN 2200Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 SIR JOSEPH BANKS STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)162 SOUTH TERRACE BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Demolition; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Hours of operation and trading82 RESTWELL STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)324 HUME HIGHWAY BANKSTOWN 2200Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)175 WILLIAM STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure202 MARION STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Group home26 SAURINE STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure41 PRAIRIE VALE ROAD BANKSTOWN 2200Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Tertiary institution74 RICKARD ROAD BANKSTOWN 2200Under Assessment
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)24 SAURINE STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)55 PRINGLE AVENUE BANKSTOWN 2200Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Co-living3 WEIGAND AVENUE BANKSTOWN 2200Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 GAIL PLACE BANKSTOWN 2200Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure85 FENWICK STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport13 HIXSON STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 HILLVIEW AVENUE BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure175 GREENACRE ROAD BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 SUNSET AVENUE BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care21 WARUDA STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 SAURINE STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 CHELMSFORD AVENUE BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Demolition; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Hours of operation and trading82 - 84 Restwell Street BankstownDetermined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Group home26 SAURINE STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Farm building48/-/1127587Under Assessment
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Health Infrastructure490 CHAPEL ROAD BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)44 KITCHENER PARADE BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care32 KITCHENER PARADE BANKSTOWN 2200Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support128 SOUTH TERRACE BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 RESTWELL STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise12 RESTWELL STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Withdrawn
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)55 PRINGLE AVENUE BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences315 STACEY STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences309 STACEY STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 CHELMSFORD AVENUE BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences307 STACEY STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)34 HIGHLAND AVENUE BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Supporting Development324 HUME HIGHWAY BANKSTOWN 2200Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksHume Highway, Beresford Avenue13 Aug 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Bankstown Reservoir (Elevated)Beresford Avenue, BankstownSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Watson
- Member of Parliament
- Tony BURKE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,432
- Turnout (2025)
- 85.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 27.1%Labor 72.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.7 km away).
Coalition 21.5%Labor 78.5%
5.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bankstown CentralLabor 78.4% · Coalition 21.6% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- BankstownLabor 78.9% · Coalition 21.1% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Bankstown EastLabor 80.4% · Coalition 19.6% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Bankstown SouthLabor 74.5% · Coalition 25.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- YagoonaLabor 77.8% · Coalition 22.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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