Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Panania, 2213
Population
13,507
Median age
38
Median income
$2,036/wk
Employed
55.1%
Languages at home
39.7%non-English
Top: Arabic, Vietnamese, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Panania is a well-connected established suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown with everyday amenities close at hand. 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.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Everyday errands are genuinely walkable, with supermarkets, services and transport within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while schools and education and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 72.4/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 4% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 183rd in Australia
- State rank
- 66th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #30 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #45 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
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 99
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
Population
- Population
- 13,507
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,036
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 233 of 4,743
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 55.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 299 / 1,089 / 183
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.
Community & culture
39.7% speak a language other than English at home; 31.9% born overseas
- Language at home
- 7,799 English only · 5,143 other
- Non-English at home
- 39.7%
- Born overseas
- 4,147 (31.9%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 176 (1.3%)
- Australian citizens
- 11,858
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 32
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Arabic545 · 23.7%
- Vietnamese292 · 12.7%
- Greek245 · 10.7%
- Mandarin226 · 9.8%
- Cantonese221 · 9.6%
- Macedonian108 · 4.7%
- Nepali71 · 3.1%
- Indonesian64 · 2.8%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 442
- Against the person
- 170
- Against property
- 147
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 79 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order58
- Domestic Violence Related Assault92
- Fraud49
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment100
- Malicious Damage To Property54
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
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,026
- East Hills Boys High SchoolSecondary
- East Hills Girls Technology High SchoolSecondary
- East Hills Public SchoolPrimary
- Panania North Public SchoolPrimary
- Panania Public SchoolPrimary
- St Christopher's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Tower Street Public SchoolPrimary
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Busy Bees at PananiaLambeth Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Public transport
131 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beaconsfield St After Gowlland Pde
- Beaconsfield St At South Western Mwy
- CCP Weston St
- FTB Braesmere Rd
- Panania Station
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)
Amenities
279 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 1 libraries · 7 places of worship
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 23 parks mapped in suburb, 12 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 131 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 6 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 21 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 92/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.15
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.81
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.7
Food & drink(11)
- Gloria Jean'sCafe
- Jane + James EspressoCafe
Unit 5 48 Anderson Avenue
- Boomerang Charcoal ChickenFast food
- Chicken WizardFast food
- Feel Thai RestaurantFast food
38 Anderson Avenue
- Red RoosterFast food
- Strats ChicksFast food
- Panania HotelPub
- Al Martino's Italian Restaurant & PizzeriaRestaurant
- Burratinis Italian RestaurantRestaurant
- Enzo's CucinaRestaurant
Shopping(9)
- Jumbuck MeatsButcher
- Convenience store
Carson Street
- Lucky 8 Convenience StoreConvenience store
- Panania Mini MartConvenience store
- IGASupermarket
- Tower Street Mixed BusinessSupermarket
Community(6)
- Busy Bees at PananiaChildcare
124 Lambeth Street, Panania
- Panania LibraryLibrary
- Panania North Public SchoolSchool
Panania
- Panania Public SchoolSchool
21A Lawler Street
- St Christophers Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
- Tower Street Public SchoolSchool
74 Tower Street, Panania
Health & services(7)
- Medical clinic
- Panania Family ClinicMedical clinic
- Panania Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Bisaro's PharmacyPharmacy
- ChemistPharmacy
- Panania PharmacyPharmacy
- Panania Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(44)
- Bruce ParkPark
- Cammarlie ReservePark
- Field of DreamsPark
- Gowlland ReservePark
- Horsley ReservePark
- Kelso ParkPark
- Kelso Park North Sporting ComplexPark
- Killara ReservePark
- Malvern ReservePark
- Marco ReservePark
- Park (11)
- Phillip ParkPark
- Toby ReservePark
- Playground (12)
- City of Canterbury Bankstown CouncilSports field
Killara Avenue, Panania
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (7)
Transport(62)
61 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(47)
- Artwork (2)
- ANZ BankATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Westpac BankATM
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bench
Kelso South Park
- Bench (14)
- Bicycle
- Car repair
- Panania Auto RepairsCar repair
- Panania MowersDoityourself
- City of Canterbury Bankstown CouncilDrinking water
Marco Avenue, Panania
- Drinking water (2)
- Panania TABGambling
- BarberHairdresser
- Clippers HaircareHairdresser
- The Wright SalonHairdresser
- Panania NewsagencyNewsagent
- Outdoor Seating
Kelso South Park
- Outdoor Seating
Marco Reserve
- City of Canterbury Bankstown CouncilParking
Killara Avenue, Panania
- Kelso South Carpark, PananiaParking
- Parking (15)
- City of Canterbury Bankstown CouncilParking Space
- Parking Space (57)
- Emmanuel Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Georges River Congregational ChurchPlace of worship
- Grace Christian ChurchPlace of worship
206 Marco Avenue, Panania
- Panania Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Panania Christian ChurchPlace of worship
- Panania Salvation ArmyPlace of worship
Tower Street
- St Christophers Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Panania Post OfficePost office
- City of Canterbury Bankstown CouncilPublic toilets
Killara Avenue, Panania
- Public toilets
- 2nd Panania Scout GroupScout Hut
Wilson Street, Panania
- Shelter (7)
- Panania RSL ClubSocial Club
- Bodyart Tattoo & Body Piercing StudioTattoo
- Taxi (2)
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Ticket Validator (2)
- Vending machine
- City of Canterbury Bankstown CouncilWaste Basket
Horsley Road, Panania
- City of Canterbury Bankstown CouncilWaste Basket
Killara Avenue, Panania
- Waste Basket
Kelso South Park
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 from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bruce ParkPark
- Cammarlie ReservePark
- Field of DreamsPark
- Gowlland ReservePark
- Horsley ReservePark
- Kelso ParkPark
- Kelso Park North Sporting ComplexPark
- Killara ReservePark
- Malvern ReservePark
- Marco ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
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
Places of worship
7 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Emmanuel Baptist Church
- Georges River Congregational Church
- Grace Christian Church
206 Marco Avenue, Panania
- Panania Anglican Church
- Panania Christian Church
- Panania Salvation Army
Tower Street
- St Christophers Catholic Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Bisaro's Pharmacypharmacy
- Chemistpharmacy
- Doctordoctor
- Panania Family Clinicdoctor
- Panania Medical Centredoctor
- Panania Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
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 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
256 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)37 BRIGHTON AVENUE PANANIA 2213Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 EDDIE AVENUE PANANIA 2213Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 PICNIC POINT ROAD PANANIA 2213On Exhibition
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 ELLEN STREET PANANIA 2213Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care79 PICNIC POINT ROAD PANANIA 2213On Exhibition
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space34 VICTOR AVENUE PANANIA 2213Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation16 KIORA STREET PANANIA 2213Withdrawn
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure142 LAMBETH STREET PANANIA 2213Under Assessment
March 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Transport Infrastructure217 BRANSGROVE ROAD PANANIA 2213Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure253 TOWER STREET PANANIA 2213Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space34 VICTOR AVENUE PANANIA 2213Withdrawn
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 SYDNEY STREET PANANIA 2213Determined
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Signage; Erection of a new structure; Building identification sign; Community facility; Other Infrastructure77 ANDERSON AVENUE PANANIA 2213Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure253 TOWER STREET PANANIA 2213Determined
November 2025
- Home business; Hours of operation and trading3 LAWSON STREET PANANIA 2213Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation77 MARCO AVENUE PANANIA 2213Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia7 KIORA STREET PANANIA 2213Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 MALVERN STREET PANANIA 2213Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 ELLESMERE STREET PANANIA 2213Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure77 MARCO AVENUE PANANIA 2213Withdrawn
August 2025
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure142 LAMBETH STREET PANANIA 2213Determined
- Demolition16 PHILLIP STREET PANANIA 2213Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 ROSLYN AVENUE PANANIA 2213Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club28 CHILDS STREET PANANIA 2213Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure38 LAMBETH STREET PANANIA 2213Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)24 HAZELGLEN AVENUE PANANIA 2213Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care169 WESTON STREET PANANIA 2213Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure64 LAMBETH STREET PANANIA 2213Withdrawn
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia7 KIORA STREET PANANIA 2213Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 CLIFFORD STREET PANANIA 2213Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool9 PHILLIP STREET PANANIA 2213Determined
April 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)125 HORSLEY ROAD PANANIA 2213Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 CLIFFORD STREET PANANIA 2213Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation16 KIORA STREET PANANIA 2213Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia7 KIORA STREET PANANIA 2213Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure150 TOMPSON ROAD PANANIA 2213Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure120 TOMPSON ROAD PANANIA 2213Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision93 HORSLEY ROAD PANANIA 2213Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 WINDERMERE CRESCENT PANANIA 2213Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure120A MARCO AVENUE PANANIA 2213Determined
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)
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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Recent changes
- 2nd Panania Scout GroupamenitiesWilson Street, Pananiascout_hut
- ANZ Bankamenitiesatm
- Al Martino's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeriaamenitiesrestaurant
- Anderson St at Horsley Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Artworkamenitiesartwork
- Artworkamenitiesartwork
- Barberamenitieshairdresser
- Beaconsfield St after Gowlland Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Beaconsfield St at South Western Mwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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