Bankstown
NSWBankstown is a growing suburb in NSW with 34,933 residents.
- SAL code
- 10181
- SA2
- 119011571
- Population
- 34,933
Bankstown, NSW had 34,933 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,800 a month. Around 47.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 52.3%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 54.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 33 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?34,933
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.9%
3yr: +8.7% · 10yr: +10.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,331/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?10.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
8
5 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?30
20 long day, 9 OSHC, 3 family
Parks & green space
?33
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?103
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 — Bankstown - North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bankstown suburb alone is ~34,933 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,417 to 18,671 over 24 years, averaging 1.7% per year.
Schools
8 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bankstown PS39.0%
- Bankstown NPS 17.6%
- Bankstown WPS 12.7%
- Condell Park PS 11.9%
- Yagoona PS 8.3%
- Banksia Rd PS 4.7%
- Wattawa Hts PS 3.2%
- Padstow NPS 1.3%
- Punchbowl PS 1.2%
- Revesby PS 0.3%
Secondary
Sir Joseph Banks HS57.7%
- Bankstown GHS 52.4%
- Condell Park HS 42.0%
- Punchbowl BHS 36.9%
- Birrong GHS 14.9%
- Birrong BHS 14.9%
- Strathfield SHS 0.3%
- Bass HS 0.0%
- Beverly Hls GHS 0.0%
Infants
Bankstown SIS31.9%
- Mt Lewis IS 5.0%
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
Public housing 5.9%Predominantly apartments (54.2%), rental-heavy (52.3% 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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 41.3% | 2.62 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 21.8% | 1.38 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 10.4% | 0.66 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 10.2% | 0.65 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.5% | 0.41 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.3% | 0.34 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.7% | 0.11 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.09 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.1% | 0.07 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 6,539 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.