NSW Property Intelligence
BankstownNSW 2200
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Bankstown is home to ~34,933 residents (median age 34), with 50% of households renting.
Rent in Bankstown
The median house rent in Bankstown is $750/week (416 new leases). Units have a median of $600/week (825 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2200, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $450/wk | $520/wk |
| 2 | $600/wk | $600/wk |
| 3 | $750/wk | $720/wk |
| 4+ | $1050/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Bankstown fall in the intake zones of Bankstown South Infants School, Bankstown Public School, Bankstown Girls High School, Sir Joseph Banks High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Bankstown South Infants School#863 of 2159 in NSW
- Bankstown Public School#1189 of 2159 in NSW
- Bankstown Girls High School#1200 of 2159 in NSW
- Sir Joseph Banks High School#1365 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Bankstown has 26 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Bankstown South Infants School Preschool, Bankstown Early Learning Centre, Bankstown Montessori Academy.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Bankstown Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Bankstown Square Shopping Centre. 2 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Bankstown (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 433 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 75 | Stable |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 78 | Downward |
Development activity
146 development applications were lodged in Bankstown over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Bankstown — quick answers
What is the median rent in Bankstown?
Houses in Bankstown (postcode 2200) have a median asking rent of $750/week; units have a median of $600/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Bankstown?
Bankstown addresses can be zoned for Bankstown South Infants School, Bankstown Public School, Bankstown Girls High School, Sir Joseph Banks High School. Bankstown South Infants School ranks in roughly the top 40% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Bankstown?
Bankstown has 26 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Bankstown to the Sydney CBD?
From Bankstown Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 66 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Bankstown?
146 development applications were lodged in Bankstown in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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