Banksmeadow
NSWBanksmeadow is a growing suburb in NSW with 508 residents.
- SAL code
- 10180
- SA2
- 117011320
- Population
- 508
Banksmeadow, NSW had 508 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 112.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 40.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 59.9%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 82.4% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 11 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?508
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+112.9%
3yr: +9.0% · 10yr: +3115.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,225/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?11
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Banksmeadow (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Banksmeadow suburb alone is ~508 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14 to 643 over 24 years, averaging 17.3% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Banksmeadow PS51.5%
- La Perouse PS 16.5%
- Pagewood PS 12.1%
- Matraville PS 0.8%
- Botany PS 0.1%
Secondary
Sth Sydney HS63.5%
- Matraville Sp HS 25.8%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely apartments (82.4%), rental-heavy (59.9% renting), built for families (51% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN1 | ZoneIndustrial | 59.9% | 2.49 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 32.3% | 1.34 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 3.4% | 0.14 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 0.11 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.2% | 0.05 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.4% | 0.01 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 0.1% | 4,704 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.