Bankstown NSW

Postcode 2200 · Canterbury-Bankstown LGA

Bankstown is a large suburb in New South Wales within the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area (postcode 2200). With a population of 34,933, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $69K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Vietnamese, Lebanese, Chinese.

The median house price in Bankstown is $1.3 million, having dropped significantly 21.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $585,000 (-2.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,800.

Bankstown is served by 12 schools, including 7 primary, 3 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 982, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 118 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Canterbury-Bankstown LGA is below average at 2,349 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bankstown offers a gross rental yield of 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 18.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -21.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability18.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-21.6% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$44,844
Mean Income$52,581
Earners10,784
YoY Change+14%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education5/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
-21.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$585K
-2.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
34,933
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$1,331
Personal Income /wk$542
Mortgage /mth$1,800
CRIME (Canterbury-Bankstown LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,349
Total Incidents9,049
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops118
SCHOOLS (12)
Avg ICSEA982
Total Students5,568
Catholic3
Government8
Independent1
La Salle Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1011
Bankstown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965
St Euphemia CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1038
St Felix Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1035
Bankstown Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 964
HOSPITALS (2)
Bankstown Day Hospitalprivate
Bankstown Lidcombe Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026