Bankstown - North is still affordable — but less advantaged
Bankstown - North 2199 · Bankstown, Greater Sydney, NSW
Bankstown - North is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $680 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1) — about $100 below the Greater Sydney median; a young, family-heavy area (median age 33). The trade-offs: it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA decile 2 of 10); unemployment runs above the Sydney norm, at 10.6%.
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 33 and households on a median $1,322 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW SES Georges River flood database, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,495,000n=38 |
| Unit / flat | $831,000low sample |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Bankstown - North was $1,350,000, based on sales in postcode 2199, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $150,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,495,000 and a unit / flat $831,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,350,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2199, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | $745low sample | $1,025low sample |
| Unit / flat | — | — | $605low sample | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Bankstown - North was $680, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2199, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $100 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $745 and a 2-bedroom unit $605.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $680 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2199, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Bankstown - North on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Bankstown - North, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Bankstown - North against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Bankstown - North population grew from 17,068 in 2016 to 18,671 in 2025, a change of 9.4% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Bankstown - North | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17,068 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 17,310 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 17,440 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 17,486 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 17,467 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 17,054 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 17,175 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 17,686 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 18,386 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 18,671 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Bankstown - North gained 1,374 residents from internal migration and 711 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,019 people moved away — a net addition of 66 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,374
- Internal migration out+1,751
- Overseas migration in+711
- Natural increase+219
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,237 | 16,981 | +4.6% |
| Median age | 32 | 33 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,120/wk | $1,322/wk | +18% |
| Median weekly rent | $400/wk | $400/wk | +0.0% |
| Born overseas | 59.6% | 60.7% | +1.1 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 19.6%
- Mortgaged 25.2%
- Rented 51.4%
- Other / not stated 3.8%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 1score 854
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 2score 917
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 1score 881
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 6score 988
Flood risk
NSW SES · Georges River catchment · updated September 2026How much of this suburb sits inside NSW SES's modelled flood extents for the Georges River catchment? These are predicted extents at different probability levels, not a record of floods that have actually happened here.
Modelled flood extents
NSW SES models three flood-extent scenarios for the Georges River catchment, from the standard flood-planning benchmark to a worst-case extent. None of these say a flood has actually occurred — they mark land that modelling puts inside each scenario’s reach.
- 1% AEP (1-in-100-year): the standard NSW flood-planning benchmark — a flood with a 1-in-100 chance of being reached or exceeded in any given year.
- Flood potential: a broader strategic extent of land that could be affected under any of the modelled flood scenarios.
- Probable Maximum Flood: the most severe flood NSW SES models as physically possible for this catchment — rare, but the outer limit of what's possible.
NSW SES's Georges River flood modelling puts about 21% of Bankstown - North inside the 1% AEP (1-in-100-year) flood extent — the standard NSW flood-planning benchmark. In NSW SES's worst-case Probable Maximum Flood scenario, that grows to about 70% of the suburb.
This data only covers the Georges River catchment (southern and south-western Sydney) — NSW SES hasn’t published an equivalent modelled-extent map for Sydney’s other catchments, and a suburb rollup can’t tell you about an individual property. Explore the mapped extents on NSW SES’s Georges River flood map →
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| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| 1% AEP (1-in-100-year) | 21% of the suburb |
| Flood potential | 70% of the suburb |
| Probable Maximum Flood | 70% of the suburb |
Flood data: NSW State Emergency Service – Geospatial Intelligence (Georges River flood database), used for attribution as published, updated September 2026. Covers the Georges River catchment only. This is a modelling tool, not a substitute for professional flood advice on a specific address.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Bankstown - North SA2, OpenStreetMap records 5 schools, 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 5 GP or clinic locations, 4 supermarkets and 19 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 13 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 1 café, 9 restaurants and 2 pubs and bars. Staying active: 1 gym and 9 sports fields. Also 1 cinema and 5 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Bankstown, is about 600 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 60 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- La Salle Catholic College
- Saint Felix Primary School
- Bankstown West Primary
- Bankstown North Public School
- Wattawa Heights Primary
Libraries
- Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre
Gyms & fitness
- Anytime Fitness
Cinemas
- Hoyts
Shopping centres
- Little Saigon Plaza
- Kmart
- Bankstown Central
- Myer
- Big W
GPs & clinics
- Primary Health Care Medical & Dental Centre
- Women's Health Centre
- SPSA Bankstown Clinic
- PsychCentral
- Rickard Road Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Aldi
- Tongli Supermarket
- Coles
- Woolworths
Green spaces
- Bankstown ANZAC Memorial Park
- Alice Park
- Eather Reserve
- Paul Keating Park
- Phil Engisch Reserve
- Swayne Reserve
- McLeod Reserve
- Gail Reserve
Train stations
- Bankstown
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Bankstown - North SA2 contains 6 schools — 5 primary schools and 1 secondary school, of which 3 are government and 3 non-government. Its 5 schools with a published ICSEA average 993 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Bankstown - North sits in decile 6 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 73% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Condell Park High School (secondary), Bankstown Girls High School (secondary), Punchbowl Boys High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Mount Lewis Infants School (primary), Banksia Road Public School (primary), Bankstown Public School (primary), Bankstown West Public School (primary), Bankstown North Public School (primary), Birrong Boys High School (secondary), Birrong Girls High School (secondary), Sir Joseph Banks High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Al Amanah College, Bankstown campus · Non-Government
- Bankstown North Public School · State
- Bankstown West Public School · State
- St Felix Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Wattawa Heights Public School · State
- La Salle Catholic College · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Bankstown
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereBankstown - North+1.6%
- 01Panania (North) - Milperra+2.0%
- 02Condell Park+1.4%
- 03Revesby+1.4%
- 04Yagoona - Birrong+1.4%
- 05Greenacre - South+1.3%
- 06Chullora+1.2%
- 07Padstow+1.1%
- 08Greenacre - North+1.1%
- 09Panania (South) - Picnic Point+1.0%
- 10Bass Hill - Georges Hall+0.6%
- 11Bankstown - South+0.4%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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