NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Bankstown, 2200
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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. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Cafés, dining and leisure activities are easy to find, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities, while housing affordability and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- 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)
- 1,164 / 1,112 / 6,419
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3,890
- Against the person
- 696
- Against property
- 1,085
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 111.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 12
- Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
- 992
- Bankstown Girls High SchoolSecondary
- Bankstown Hospital SchoolSpecial
- Bankstown North Public SchoolPrimary
- Bankstown Public SchoolPrimary
- Bankstown Senior CollegeSecondary
- Bankstown South Infants SchoolPrimary
- Bankstown West Public SchoolPrimary
- La Salle Catholic CollegeSecondary
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Euphemia CollegeCombined
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksCanterbury Road, Chapel Road05 Jul 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
516 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage16 BANKSTOWN CITY PLAZA BANKSTOWN 2200On Exhibition
- 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 2200Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)162 SOUTH TERRACE BANKSTOWN 2200Under Assessment
- 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 2200Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure202 MARION STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Group home26 SAURINE STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Additional Information Requested
- 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 2200Additional Information Requested
- 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 2200Additional Information Requested
- 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
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure77 FENWICK STREET BANKSTOWN 2200Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
387 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
10 Marion Street, Bankstown
- Bankstown Arts CentreArts centre
5 Olympic Parade
- ArmagardATM
- Redi ATMATM
- Baby BuntingBaby Goods
9-49 Chapel Road
- Bankstown Lebanese Bakery & Mixed BusinessBakery
- Bread StationBakery
Bankstown City Plaza
- BreadtopBakery
- Daily Delicious BakeryBakery
77 Bankstown City Plaza
- Mina Bakery BrothersBakery
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 19
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Bankstown Reservoir (Elevated)Beresford Avenue, BankstownSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 66.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 344th in Australia
- State rank
- 128th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #33 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #91 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 120 Meredith Stamenitiesbus_stop
- ANZamenitiesbank
- Abid's Barbershopamenities224 Chapel Road Southhairdresser
- Abju Ahmed Saj & Restaurantamenitiesrestaurant
- Adult Worldamenities72 Bankstown City Plazaerotic
- Al Amanahamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Alterations by IreneamenitiesUnit 1 359 Chapel Road, Bankstowntailor
- Anglicare Op Shopamenitiessecond_hand
- Anh Sangamenitiesgreengrocer
- Anh Tuân Butcheryamenitiesbutcher
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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