Bankstown

NSW 2200 · Western Sydney

Popular Sydney suburb with quality schools, parks & rail access.

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Overall Livability
6.6 /10
Good
$900k
Median House
$400/wk
Weekly Rent
34,933
Population
+4.2%
1yr Growth

Postcode — Bankstown, NSW

2200

The postcode for Bankstown is 2200. Bankstown is a suburb in Western Sydney, NSW, Australia, with a population of 34,933 residents. See all suburbs in postcode 2200

About Bankstown

Popular Sydney suburb with quality schools, parks & rail access.

Bankstown is a popular suburban hub within Greater Sydney, offering quality schools, local shopping centres, parks and reliable train and bus connections to the city.

family-friendly schools parks suburban community shopping transport

Great for

  • Public Transport
  • Lifestyle & Dining
  • Affordability
  • Nightlife

Consider if important

  • Parks & Green Space
Popular with Students · Singles · Professionals · Families with Kids

Livability

How Bankstown scores across the categories that matter most.

6.6 /10
Good overall
Safety
5.5
Schools
6.4
Public Transport
10.0
Lifestyle & Dining
9.0
Affordability
8.0
Community
5.0
Infrastructure
6.0
Parks & Green Space
4.0
Nightlife
10.0

Livability scores are SuburbReviews' own 0–10 estimates derived from a mix of public data and community input — a guide, not an official rating.

Local Facilities

12
parks
15
cafes
20
restaurants
5
bars
5
schools

Property Market

$900k
Median House
$540k
Median Unit
$400/wk
Median Rent
+4.2%
1 Year Growth
+28.0%
5 Year Growth

Median prices shown are indicative estimates only and not sourced from an official Valuer-General dataset for this state — treat as a rough guide.

Safety in Bankstown

5.5/10 · Fair
5.5/10
Safety Score
50 /1k
Crime rate per 1,000 residents
stable
Crime trend

Demographics

Population 34,933
Median Age 34 years
Families 78.1%
Owner Occupiers 45.9%
Renters 50.4%

Best Suited For

Families with Kids
6
Professionals
7
Retirees
6
Singles
8
Students
8

Population, median age, weekly rent, tenure and family figures from the ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021.

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Schools in Bankstown

12 nearby

School details (ICSEA, enrolments, sector) from ACARA — School Profile & School Location 2025. ICSEA is a measure of socio-educational advantage; the star rating shown is derived from the ICSEA percentile.

Getting around Bankstown

10.0/10 transport score
2 train stops 269 bus/coach stops

Lines serving Bankstown

Train
T6
Bus
S558 S557 S521 S527 S588 S590 S535 S574 S150 960 N30 S066 945 923 926 S156 924 S552 950 940 753s 944 946 487 N40 922 S544 S543 S723 S503 S572 S550 S517 925 S413 939 M90 S501 S512 8T6 911 SW1 SW2 S530 S612 905 913 908 920 909 907 910

271 stops in Bankstown

Bus 269
  • 120 Meredith St
  • Artegall St Opp Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
  • Bankstown Central, Link Rd
  • Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A
  • Bankstown Central, The Appian Way, Stand E
  • Bankstown Central, The Appian Way, Stand E
  • Bankstown Central, The Mall
  • Bankstown Central, The Mall, Stand B
  • Bankstown Central, The Mall, Stand C
  • Bankstown Central, The Mall, Stand D
  • Bankstown Home, Chapel Rd
  • Bankstown Home, Chapel Rd
  • Bankstown Library And Knowledge Centre, Chapel Rd
  • Bankstown Library And Knowledge Centre, Chapel Rd
  • Bankstown Memorial Park, Chapel Rd
  • Bankstown Memorial Park, Chapel Rd
  • Bankstown Memorial Park, Macauley Av
  • Bankstown Public School, Restwell St
  • Bankstown Public School, Restwell St
  • Bankstown South Infants School, Stacey St
  • Bankstown South Infants School, Stacey St
  • Bankstown Sports Club, Greenfield Pde
  • Bankstown Sports Club, Greenfield Pde
  • Bankstown Station
  • Bankstown Station, North Tce, Stand H
  • Bankstown Station, Platform 3
  • Bankstown Station, Platform 4
  • Bankstown Station, Restwell St
  • Bankstown Station, Stand A
  • Bankstown Station, Stand B
  • Bankstown Station, Stand C
  • Bankstown Station, Stand D
  • Bankstown Station, Stand E
  • Bankstown Station, Stand F
  • Bankstown Station, Stand G
  • Bankstown Station, Stand J
  • Bankstown TAFE, Chapel Rd
  • Bankstown TAFE, Chapel Rd
  • Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, Artegall St
  • Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, Artegall St
  • Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, Eldridge Rd
  • Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, Eldridge Rd
  • Brandon Av At Brandon Lane
  • Brandon Av At Brandon Lane
  • Canterbury Rd After Fairford Rd
  • Canterbury Rd After Fairford Rd
  • Canterbury Rd At Chapel Rd
  • Canterbury Rd At Chapel Rd
  • Canterbury Rd At Claribel St
  • Canterbury Rd At Claribel St
  • Canterbury Rd At Clements Av
  • Canterbury Rd At Clements Av
  • Canterbury Rd At Exceller Av
  • Canterbury Rd At Exceller Av
  • Canterbury Rd Before Gibson Av
  • Canterbury Rd Before Gibson Av
  • Canterbury Rd Opp Claribel St
  • Canterbury Rd Opp Claribel St
  • Canterbury Rd Opp Clements Av
  • Canterbury Rd Opp Clements Av
  • Canterbury Rd Opp Gow St
  • Canterbury Rd Opp Gow St
  • Canterbury Rd Opp Home Focus Shopping Centre
  • Canterbury Rd Opp Home Focus Shopping Centre
  • Carmen St At Cairds Av
  • Carmen St At Cairds Av
  • Carmen St Before Meredith St
  • Carmen St Before Meredith St
  • Carmen St Opp Weigand Av
  • Carmen St Opp Weigand Av
  • Chapel Rd After Rickard Rd
  • Chapel Rd After Rickard Rd
  • Chapel Rd At De Witt St
  • Chapel Rd At De Witt St
  • Chapel Rd At Dellwood St
  • Chapel Rd At Dellwood St
  • Chapel Rd At Dudley Av
  • Chapel Rd At Dudley Av
  • Chapel Rd At High St
  • Chapel Rd At High St
  • Chapel Rd At Hixson St
  • Chapel Rd At Hixson St
  • Chapel Rd At Shenton Av
  • Chapel Rd At Shenton Av
  • Chapel Rd At White Av
  • Chapel Rd At White Av
  • Chapel Rd Before Hoskins Av
  • Chapel Rd Before Hoskins Av
  • Chapel Rd Opp Bankstown Court House
  • Chapel Rd Opp Bankstown Court House
  • Chapel Rd Opp Bankstown Girls High School
  • Chapel Rd Opp Bankstown Girls High School
  • Chapel Rd Opp Bankstown Home
  • Chapel Rd Opp Bankstown Home
  • Chapel Rd Opp Bankstown Memorial Park
  • Chapel Rd Opp Bankstown TAFE
  • Chapel Rd Opp Bankstown TAFE
  • Chapel Rd Opp St Felix Primary School
  • Chapel Rd Opp St Felix Primary School
  • Chapel Rd Opp TAFE NSW Bankstown Campus
  • Chapel Rd Opp TAFE NSW Bankstown Campus
  • Chertsey Av After Oxford Av
  • Chertsey Av At Northam Av
  • Chertsey Av At Northam Av
  • Chertsey Av Before Northam Av
  • Chertsey Av Before Northam Av
  • Chertsey Av Before Oxford Av
  • Chertsey Av Near Oxford Av
  • Claribel St After Canterbury Rd
  • Claribel St After Canterbury Rd
  • Claribel St At Northam Av
  • Claribel St At Northam Av
  • Claribel St Before Canterbury Rd
  • Claribel St Before Canterbury Rd
  • Claribel St Opp Artegall St
  • Claribel St Opp Artegall St
  • Edgar St After Marion St
  • Edgar St At Saurine St
  • Edgar St At Saurine St
  • Edgar St Before Marion St
  • Edgar St Corner Shop Edgar St
  • Edgar St Opp Saurine St
  • Edgar St Opp Saurine St
  • Eldridge Rd At Northam Av
  • Eldridge Rd Before Northam Av
  • Eldridge Rd Near Northam Av
  • Eldridge Rd Opp Antwerp St
  • Eldridge Rd Opp Antwerp St
  • Eldridge Rd Opp Artegall St
  • Eldridge Rd Opp Artegall St
  • Eldridge Rd Opp Herbert St
  • Eldridge Rd Opp Herbert St
  • Fairford Rd After Stacey St
  • Fairford Rd After Stacey St
  • Fairford Rd Opp Stacey St
  • Fairford Rd Opp Stacey St
  • Gallipoli St At Claribel St
  • Gallipoli St At Claribel St
  • Glassop St After Allum St
  • Glassop St After Allum St
  • Glassop St After Dutton St
  • Glassop St After Dutton St
  • Glassop St After Edgar St
  • Glassop St At Highland Av
  • Glassop St At Highland Av
  • Glassop St At Highland Av
  • Glassop St Before Edgar St
  • Glassop St Before Fenwick St
  • Glassop St Before Fenwick St
  • Glassop St Before Little Rd
  • Glassop St Before Wilkins St
  • Glassop St Before Wilkins St
  • Glassop St Near Edgar St
  • Glassop St Near Little Rd
  • Greenacre Rd At Sir Joseph Banks St
  • Greenacre Rd At Sir Joseph Banks St
  • Greenacre Rd At Sir Joseph Banks St
  • Greenfield Pde Opp Bankstown Sports Club
  • Home Focus Shopping Centre, Canterbury Rd
  • Home Focus Shopping Centre, Canterbury Rd
  • Hume Hwy Before Chapel Rd
  • Hume Hwy Before Chapel Rd
  • Hume Hwy Opp Bankstown North Public School
  • Hume Hwy Opp Bankstown North Public School
  • LaSalle Catholic College, Chapel Rd
  • LaSalle Catholic College, Chapel Rd
  • Lancelot St Before Clarence St
  • Lancelot St Before Clarence St
  • Macauley Av Near Chapel Rd S
  • Macauley Av Opp Bankstown Memorial Park
  • Marion St At Chapel Rd
  • Marion St At Chapel Rd
  • Marion St At Depot Pl
  • Marion St At Depot Pl
  • Marion St At Edgar St
  • Marion St At Egan St
  • Marion St At Highland Av
  • Marion St At Pringle Av
  • Marion St Near Egan St
  • Marion St Near Highland Av
  • Marion St Near Little Rd
  • Marion St Near Pringle Av
  • Marion St Opp Clarence St
  • Marion St Opp Egan St
  • Marion St Opp Hunter St
  • Marion St Opp Hunter St
  • Marion St Opp Little Rd
  • Marion St Opp Pringle Av
  • Marion St Opp William St
  • Meredith St After Carmen St
  • Meredith St After Carmen St
  • Meredith St After Hume Hwy
  • Meredith St After Hume Hwy
  • Meredith St At French Av
  • Meredith St At French Av
  • Meredith St Before French Av
  • Meredith St Before Hume Hwy
  • Meredith St Before Hume Hwy
  • Meredith St Near Carmen St
  • Meredith St Opp Bankstown Uniting Centre
  • Meredith St Opp Bankstown Uniting Centre
  • North Bankstown Public School, Hume Hwy
  • North Bankstown Public School, Hume Hwy
  • Northam Av At Chertsey Av
  • Northam Av At Chertsey Av
  • Northam Av At High St
  • Northam Av At High St
  • Northam Av At Irvine St
  • Northam Av At Irvine St
  • Northam Av Before Shenton Av
  • Northam Av Before Shenton Av
  • Oxford Av After Chertsey Av
  • Oxford Av After Chertsey Av
  • Oxford Av Before Cambridge Av
  • Oxford Av Before Cambridge Av
  • Oxford Av Opp Brandon Av
  • Oxford Av Opp Brandon Av
  • Pringle Av At Chertsey Av
  • Pringle Av At Chertsey Av
  • Pringle Av Opp Chertsey Av
  • Restwell St After Macauley Av
  • Restwell St After Macauley Av
  • Restwell St Before Macauley Av
  • Restwell St Before Macauley Av
  • Restwell St Opp Bankstown Public School
  • Rickard Rd Before Kitchener Pde
  • Rickard Rd Before Kitchener Pde
  • Rickard Rd Opp Bankstown Library And Knowledge Centre
  • Rickard Rd Opp Bankstown Library And Knowledge Centre
  • Salvia Av After Stacey St
  • Salvia Av After Stacey St
  • Salvia Av At Columbine Av
  • Salvia Av At Columbine Av
  • Salvia Av Before Columbine Av
  • Salvia Av Before Columbine Av
  • Salvia Av Before Stacey St
  • Salvia Av Before Stacey St
  • Sir Joseph Banks St At Myrtle Rd
  • Sir Joseph Banks St At Myrtle Rd
  • Sir Joseph Banks St Opp Myrtle St
  • Sir Joseph Banks St Opp Myrtle St
  • St Felix Primary School, Chapel Rd
  • St Felix Primary School, Chapel Rd
  • St Felix Primary School, Hume Hwy
  • St Felix Primary School, Hume Hwy
  • Stacey St At Marcella St
  • Stacey St At Marcella St
  • Stacey St Opp Bankstown South Infants School
  • Stanley St After Leonard St
  • Stanley St After Leonard St
  • Stanley St Opp Leonard St
  • Stanley St Opp Leonard St
  • Thella-Kenway Reserve, Marion St
  • Thella-Kenway Reserve, Marion St
  • Waruda St At Cantrell St
  • Waruda St At Cantrell St
  • Waruda St At Edgar St
  • Waruda St At Edgar St
  • Waruda St At The Avenue
  • Waruda St At The Avenue
  • Waruda St Near Cantrell St
  • Wattle St After Stacey St
  • Wattle St After Stacey St
  • Wattle St At North Tce
  • Wattle St At North Tce
  • Wattle St Before Frank St
  • Wattle St Before Frank St
  • Wattle St Before Stansfield Av
  • Wattle St Before Stansfield Av
Train 2
  • Bankstown Station, Platform 1
  • Bankstown Station, Platform 2

Public transport data from Transport for NSW Open Data (Greater Sydney GTFS, CC BY 4.0). Covers the Greater Sydney network; route lines show the network passing through the suburb, not timetables. Stops are matched to this suburb using ABS 2021 suburb (SAL) boundaries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the postcode for Bankstown?

Bankstown is in postcode 2200, in NSW, Australia.

Where is Bankstown?

Bankstown is a suburb in NSW, within the Western Sydney local government area, Australia.

Is Bankstown a good place to live?

Bankstown has an overall livability score of 6.6 out of 10 on SuburbReviews, based on safety, schools, transport, lifestyle and affordability. See the full breakdown and resident reviews on this page.