Bankstown - South is young and family-heavy — but expensive to rent
Bankstown - South 2211 · Bankstown, Greater Sydney, NSW
Bankstown - South is a young, family-heavy area (median age 34); a train station within walking distance (Bankstown, about 1,100 m). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $830 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA decile 2 of 10).
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 34 and households on a median $1,355 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 | $1,606,000n=52 |
| Unit / flat | $965,000low sample |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Bankstown - South was $1,550,000, based on sales in postcode 2211, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $350,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,606,000 and a unit / flat $965,000.
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 | $1,550,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2211, 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 | — | — | $620low sample | $840low sample | $1,100low sample |
| Townhouse | — | — | — | $830low sample | — |
| Unit / flat | — | — | $610low 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 - South was $830, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2211, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $50 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $840 and a 2-bedroom unit $610.
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 | $830 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2211, 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 - South on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Bankstown - South, 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 - South against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Bankstown - South population grew from 16,658 in 2016 to 19,222 in 2025, a change of 15.4% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Bankstown - South | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16,658 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 17,139 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 17,501 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 17,833 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 18,245 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 18,508 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 18,608 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 18,917 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 19,143 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 19,222 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Bankstown - South gained 1,286 residents from internal migration and 542 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,926 people moved away — a net addition of -98 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,286
- Internal migration out+1,721
- Overseas migration in+542
- Natural increase+177
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 | 15,993 | 18,434 | +15% |
| Median age | 33 | 34 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,125/wk | $1,355/wk | +20% |
| Median weekly rent | $400/wk | $415/wk | +3.8% |
| Born overseas | 59.1% | 61.1% | +2.0 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 23.3%
- Mortgaged 24.0%
- Rented 49.2%
- Other / not stated 3.5%
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 843
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 2score 910
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 1score 884
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 5score 969
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 50% of Bankstown - South 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 79% 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) | 50% of the suburb |
| Flood potential | 79% of the suburb |
| Probable Maximum Flood | 79% 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 - South SA2, OpenStreetMap records 7 schools, 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 1 hospital, 1 GP or clinic location, 5 supermarkets and 14 green spaces. For families: 7 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 13 cafés, 25 restaurants and 3 pubs and bars. Staying active: 2 gyms and 30 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Bankstown, is about 1,100 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 80 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Bankstown South Infants School
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary School
- Bankstown Public School
- Bankstown Girls High School
- Bankstown Senior College
- St Euphemia College
- Bankstown Hospital School
Gyms & fitness
- Fernwood
- Runyaway
Shopping centres
- Liberty Plaza
Hospitals
- Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
GPs & clinics
- Bankstown Family Medical Practice
Supermarkets
- Merabi Groceries
- Quang Minh Asian Grocery
- Liên An Asian Grocery & Food Centre
- Best Value Supermart
- Thien Huong Asian Grocery
Green spaces
- De Witt Reserve
- Ruse Park
- Bankstown Oval
- Bankstown Memorial Park
- Bankstown City Gardens
- Bankstown City Sports Complex
- Stevens Reserve
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 - South SA2 contains 7 schools — 3 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 1 combined school and 1 special school, of which 5 are government and 2 non-government. Its 6 schools with a published ICSEA average 974 (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 - South sits in decile 5 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 70% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Bankstown South Infants School (primary), Bankstown Public School (primary), Sir Joseph Banks High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Mount Lewis Infants School (primary), Padstow North Public School (primary), Banksia Road Public School (primary), Riverwood Public School (primary), Revesby Public School (primary), Condell Park Public School (primary), Bankstown West Public School (primary), Bankstown North Public School (primary), Punchbowl Public School (primary), East Hills Girls Technology High School (secondary), Birrong Boys High School (secondary), Condell Park High School (secondary), Georges River College Oatley Senior Campus (secondary), Bankstown Girls High School (secondary), Birrong Girls High School (secondary), Punchbowl Boys High School (secondary), Beverly Hills Girls High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Bankstown Public School · State
- Bankstown South Infants School · State
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Bankstown Girls High School · State
- Bankstown Senior College · State
- St Euphemia College · Non-Government
- Bankstown Hospital School · State
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 - South+0.4%
- 01Panania (North) - Milperra+2.0%
- 02Bankstown - North+1.6%
- 03Condell Park+1.4%
- 04Revesby+1.4%
- 05Yagoona - Birrong+1.4%
- 06Greenacre - South+1.3%
- 07Chullora+1.2%
- 08Padstow+1.1%
- 09Greenacre - North+1.1%
- 10Panania (South) - Picnic Point+1.0%
- 11Bass Hill - Georges Hall+0.6%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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