Bankstown, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bankstown NSW is 34,933 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bankstown is $542 per week ($28,184 per year). Median rent in Bankstown is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Bankstown has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bankstown has a population density of 5,498 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bankstown is Vietnam. The most common religion is Islam (31.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bankstown is $1,800.

There were 1,321 recorded offences in Bankstown in 2025-26, a rate of 38 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (523 offences).

Population
34,933
Census 2021
Median income
$542/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Bankstown vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bankstown is $542 a week, 29% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,935th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 30.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBankstownTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$542/wk$765/wk −29%$766/wk
Household income$1,331/wk$1,704/wk −22%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,965/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.1%22.6% +7.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bankstown, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bankstown Population

34,933 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bankstown Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$542/wk
$28,184 per year
Ranked 7,808 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 1.2 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bankstown Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,331/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 30.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Bankstown against your income

About $5,768 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $931/wk
Rent share 30.1%

Bankstown Schools

45
schools nearby
27
government
996
avg ICSEA score
23,073
total students
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1091
ICSEA
Greenacre Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 322 students
1087
ICSEA
Al Noori Muslim School Independent
Primary · K-12 · 2,407 students
1086
ICSEA
Condell Park Christian School Independent
Combined · K-10 · 64 students
1081
ICSEA
Malek Fahd Islamic School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 3,352 students
1063
ICSEA
St Charbel's College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,198 students
1054
ICSEA
Mount Lewis Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 173 students
1047
ICSEA
Christ the King Catholic Primary School Bass Hill Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1042
ICSEA
Holy Saviour School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 298 students
1038
ICSEA
St Euphemia College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 622 students
1038
ICSEA
Padstow North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 305 students
1036
ICSEA
St Felix Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 578 students
1035
ICSEA
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 221 students
1034
ICSEA
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 443 students
1029
ICSEA
La Salle Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,057 students
1011
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 45 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bankstown Map

Bankstown, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bankstown, New South Wales: 33.9199°S, 151.0313°E

Bankstown Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (45)

People in Bankstown

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (17,318) Female 50.4% (17,617)

Population Density

5,498
people per km²
34,933 people · 6.4 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$1,436
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Vietnam
15.6%
Lebanon
6.0%
China
4.8%
Pakistan
3.2%
Bangladesh
3.1%
India
1.9%
Philippines
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
20.3%
Arabic
19.3%
Urdu
5.1%
Mandarin
4.7%
Bengali
3.7%
Cantonese
2.9%
Greek
2.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Vietnamese
18.7%
Lebanese
11.9%
Chinese
10.8%
Australian
8.6%
English
6.2%
Indian
3.0%
Greek
2.6%
Macedonian
2.0%
Filipino
1.7%
Italian
1.6%
Irish
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Islam
31.1%
Catholic
16.3%
No religion
15.5%
Buddhism
11.0%
Not stated
9.5%
Eastern Orthodox
5.5%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Hinduism
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.5% 13,510
Separated
4.2% 1,164
Divorced
10.5% 2,931
Widowed
4.3% 1,185
Never married
32.5% 9,046

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.4%
Couple: no children under 15
18.0%
Couple: no children
17.4%
One parent: children under 15
9.8%
One parent: no children under 15
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.1%
2 persons
25.3%
3 persons
19.3%
4 persons
17.0%
5 persons
9.3%
6+ persons
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bankstown

Housing Tenure

Of the 10,980 occupied private dwellings in Bankstown at the 2021 Census, 50.4% were rented, 21.4% owned outright and 24.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 175 dwellings
Owned outright
21.4% 2,346 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.6% 2,697 dwellings
Rented
50.4% 5,531 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 226 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
21.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.4%
2 bedrooms
50.8%
3 bedrooms
25.4%
4 bedrooms
12.5%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
14.0%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
27.4%
3 vehicles
8.0%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bankstown

Employment

Employed full-time
24.6% 5,691 people
Employed part-time
15.0% 3,469 people
Unemployed
5.7% 1,326 people
Not in labour force
54.6% 12,612 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
30.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.8%
Community & Personal Service
13.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.3%
Managers
9.2%
Labourers
7.2%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
19.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.8%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
57.3%
Did not go to work
23.2%
Train
5.5%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
3.7%
Bus
2.0%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Certificate III/IV
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
15.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.9%
Engineering
14.2%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Health
10.2%
Information Technology
9.8%
Education
6.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Architecture & Building
3.4%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.8%
Secondary: Government
19.7%
Vocational Education
17.7%
Pre-school
10.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.6%
Primary: Catholic
8.6%
Secondary: Catholic
6.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.8%
Has need for assistance
6.7%
Need for assistance not stated
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,536
Diabetes
954
Asthma
840
Arthritis
573
Heart disease
509
Kidney disease
283
Lung condition
278
Stroke
205
Cancer
199
Dementia
82

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.4% 2,617
Did not provide
89.6% 22,465

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.4% 1,617
Not a volunteer
93.6% 23,667

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 15
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 5
Previously served
0.3% 72
Never served
99.6% 25,346

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.2%
1 child
17.6%
2 children
24.4%
3 children
12.5%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
41
1951: 1960
201
1961: 1970
759
1971: 1980
1,559
1981: 1990
2,620
1991: 2000
2,917
2001: 2010
3,954
2011: 2015
3,100
2016
872
2017
931
2018
863
2019
821
2020
361
2021
112

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.7%
moved in the last year
45.1%
moved in the last 5 years
10.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
26,422
Moved from NSW
3,602
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,032
Moved from overseas
425
Moved from VIC
61
Moved from QLD
45
Moved from SA
20
Moved from TAS
10
Moved from NT
5
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.1%
5: 14 hours
17.9%
15: 29 hours
8.7%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
49.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.4%
Step family: no other children
6.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.7%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Blended family: other children present
0.1%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bankstown Crime Statistics

1,321 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
523
Theft
253
Drug Offences
132
Traffic
129
Assault
107
Other Against Person
71
Property Damage
50
Weapons
29
Sexual Offences
24
Robbery
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Bankstown

The closest suburb to Bankstown is Mount Lewis, 1.8 km away.

Mount Lewis
1.8 km away · income $596/wk · rent $400/wk
Yagoona
2.0 km away · income $524/wk · rent $400/wk
Condell Park
2.1 km away · income $565/wk · rent $500/wk
Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown - NSW)
2.1 km away · income $504/wk · rent $380/wk
Potts Hill
3.0 km away · income $893/wk · rent $500/wk
Birrong
3.3 km away · income $548/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bankstown

What is the population of Bankstown NSW?

The population of Bankstown NSW is 34,933 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,498 people per km². Bankstown is ranked #25 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bankstown?

The median personal income in Bankstown NSW is $542 per week, or $28,184 per year. The median household income is $1,331 per week. Family income is $1,436 per week. Bankstown is ranked #7,808 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bankstown?

Median rent in Bankstown NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 30.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Bankstown ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bankstown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bankstown NSW is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bankstown?

The median age in Bankstown NSW is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bankstown a good suburb to live in?

Bankstown is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 34,933. The median income is $542/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10181. All dollar figures in AUD.