Punchbowl, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Punchbowl NSW is 21,384 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Punchbowl is $504 per week ($26,208 per year). Median rent in Punchbowl is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Punchbowl has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Punchbowl has a population density of 4,946 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Punchbowl is Lebanon. The most common religion is Islam (38.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Punchbowl is $2,050.

Population

21,384

Census 2021

Median income

$504/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$380/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

33years

Census 2021

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

Punchbowl vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Punchbowl is $504 a week, 34% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,015th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 27.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 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.
Measure	Punchbowl	Typical NSW	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$504/wk	$765/wk	−34%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,389/wk	$1,704/wk	−18%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$380/wk	$385/wk	−1%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,050/mo	$1,965/mo	+4%	$1,733/mo
Median age	33	43	−10 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	27.4%	22.6%	+4.8 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Punchbowl Population

21,384 residents at the 2021 Census.

Punchbowl Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$504/wk

$26,208 per year

Ranked 8,161 of 14,663

Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

Ranked 2,445 of 14,663

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$2,050/mo

Avg household size: 3.3 · 1.1 per bedroom

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

Punchbowl Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,389/wk

Median rent $380/wk

Rent to income 27.4%

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

Median rent in Punchbowl against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,019 a month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,009/wk

Rent share 27.4%

Punchbowl Schools

schools nearby

government

1005

avg ICSEA score

21,797

total students

Southside Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 32 students

1110

ICSEA

Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 637 students

1100

ICSEA

Al Noori Muslim School Independent

Primary · K-12 · 2,407 students

1086

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 450 students

1083

ICSEA

St Charbel's College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,198 students

1054

ICSEA

Al Hikma College Independent

Primary · K-6 · 399 students

1049

ICSEA

Mount Lewis Infants School Government

Primary · K-2 · 173 students

1047

ICSEA

Peakhurst Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 412 students

1043

ICSEA

Rissalah College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 946 students

1041

ICSEA

St Euphemia College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 622 students

1038

ICSEA

Holy Saviour School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 298 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

Beverly Hills North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 352 students

1030

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 46 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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People in Punchbowl

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (11,005) Female 48.5% (10,379)

Population Density

4,946

people per km²

21,384 people · 4.3 km²

Households

3.3

Avg household size

1.1

Persons per bedroom

$1,483

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

Lebanon

12.3%

Vietnam

5.4%

Bangladesh

3.0%

China

2.8%

Pakistan

2.7%

Indonesia

1.9%

Greece

1.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic

33.7%

Vietnamese

6.9%

Urdu

4.0%

Bengali

3.9%

Greek

3.4%

Cantonese

2.7%

Mandarin

2.4%

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

Ancestry

Lebanese

26.9%

Australian

12.0%

Chinese

6.8%

Vietnamese

6.8%

English

6.7%

Greek

4.3%

Indian

2.3%

Italian

1.9%

Filipino

1.4%

Irish

1.0%

Scottish

0.9%

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

38.4%

Catholic

22.6%

No religion

9.1%

Not stated

8.5%

Eastern Orthodox

7.2%

Buddhism

5.0%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Anglican

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married

48.4% 8,142

Separated

4.2% 703

Divorced

7.5% 1,267

Widowed

4.5% 750

Never married

35.5% 5,971

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15

46.5%

Couple: no children under 15

22.6%

Couple: no children

13.7%

One parent: no children under 15

8.7%

One parent: children under 15

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person

19.4%

2 persons

22.1%

3 persons

17.3%

4 persons

16.6%

5 persons

11.9%

6+ persons

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Punchbowl

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,043 occupied private dwellings in Punchbowl at the 2021 Census, 39.0% were rented, 27.4% owned outright and 29.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

1.5% 93 dwellings

Owned outright

27.4% 1,653 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

29.9% 1,804 dwellings

Rented

39.0% 2,356 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

2.4% 143 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house

75.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

20.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.4%

2 bedrooms

30.8%

3 bedrooms

37.5%

4 bedrooms

20.1%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.3%

1 vehicle

37.7%

2 vehicles

30.6%

3 vehicles

12.5%

4+ vehicles

7.9%

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

Work, income and education in Punchbowl

Employment

Employed full-time

21.0% 2,969 people

Employed part-time

14.6% 2,061 people

Unemployed

5.4% 762 people

Not in labour force

59.0% 8,323 people

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

Occupation

Professionals

26.7%

Clerical & Administrative

15.3%

Community & Personal Service

13.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.0%

Managers

10.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.3%

Sales Workers

7.8%

Labourers

6.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

20.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

9.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$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)

58.4%

Did not go to work

24.4%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Train

4.4%

Walked only

2.4%

Truck

1.3%

Other

1.0%

Bus

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

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

34.2%

Certificate III/IV

26.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.2%

Postgraduate Degree

12.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.6%

Society & Culture

14.2%

Engineering

13.4%

Health

9.8%

Education

8.1%

Information Technology

7.6%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government

24.0%

Secondary: Government

20.8%

Vocational Education

13.6%

Pre-school

9.4%

Primary: Catholic

9.3%

Secondary: Catholic

9.2%

Primary: Other Non-Govt

8.3%

Secondary: Other Non-Govt

5.5%

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Sadleir

Income: $446/wk Rent: $250/wk $130/wk less rent

Hebersham

Income: $574/wk Rent: $335/wk $45/wk less rent

Villawood

Income: $435/wk Rent: $210/wk $170/wk less rent

South Granville

Income: $441/wk Rent: $263/wk $117/wk less rent

Willmot

Income: $475/wk Rent: $290/wk $90/wk less rent

Ashcroft

Income: $458/wk Rent: $295/wk $85/wk less rent

Heckenberg

Income: $462/wk Rent: $300/wk $80/wk less rent

Lethbridge Park

Income: $524/wk Rent: $300/wk $80/wk less rent

Suburbs near Punchbowl

The closest suburb to Punchbowl is Mount Lewis, 1.5 km away.

Mount Lewis

1.5 km away · income $596/wk · rent $400/wk

Wiley Park

1.6 km away · income $551/wk · rent $350/wk

Riverwood

1.8 km away · income $564/wk · rent $300/wk

Bankstown

2.1 km away · income $542/wk · rent $400/wk

Roselands

2.2 km away · income $666/wk · rent $410/wk

Lakemba

2.5 km away · income $521/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Punchbowl

What is the population of Punchbowl NSW?

The population of Punchbowl NSW is 21,384 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,946 people per km². Punchbowl is ranked #124 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Punchbowl?

The median personal income in Punchbowl NSW is $504 per week, or $26,208 per year. The median household income is $1,389 per week. Family income is $1,483 per week. Punchbowl is ranked #8,161 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Punchbowl?

Median rent in Punchbowl NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 27.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Punchbowl ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Punchbowl?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Punchbowl NSW is $2,050. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Punchbowl?

The median age in Punchbowl NSW is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Punchbowl a good suburb to live in?

Punchbowl is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 21,384. The median income is $504/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Punchbowl, NSW: suburb profile

Punchbowl vs the typical NSW suburb

Punchbowl Population

Punchbowl Median Income & Rent

Punchbowl Rent Prices & Affordability

Median rent in Punchbowl against your income

Punchbowl Schools

Punchbowl Map

People in Punchbowl

Demographics

Gender Split

Population Density

Households

Age Distribution

Most common overseas birthplaces

Most common languages at home other than English

Ancestry

Religion

Indigenous Population

Marital Status

Family Structure

Household Size

Homes in Punchbowl

Housing Tenure

Dwelling Types

Number of Bedrooms

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

Car Ownership

Work, income and education in Punchbowl

Employment

Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

How People Get to Work

Education Level

Qualifications

Field of Study

School & University Attendance

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Long-term Health Conditions

Unpaid Carers

Volunteering

Military Service

Children Ever Born

When Migrants Arrived

Population Mobility

Where Residents Moved From

Unpaid Domestic Work

Family Blending

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Punchbowl

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