NSW Property Intelligence
PunchbowlNSW 2196
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. Punchbowl is home to ~21,384 residents (median age 33), with 39% of households renting.
Rent in Punchbowl
The median house rent in Punchbowl is $830/week (288 new leases). Units have a median of $570/week (398 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2196, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $450/wk | $550/wk |
| 2 | $600/wk | $560/wk |
| 3 | $805/wk | $675/wk |
| 4+ | $1100/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Punchbowl fall in the intake zones of Punchbowl Public School, Sir Joseph Banks High School, Punchbowl Boys High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Punchbowl Public School#1082 of 2159 in NSW
- Sir Joseph Banks High School#1365 of 2159 in NSW
- Punchbowl Boys High School#1615 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Punchbowl has 21 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Punchbowl Children's Centre, Punchbowl Public School Preschool, 123 Early Learning Centre.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Bankstown Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Roselands Shopping Centre, Bankstown Square Shopping Centre. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Development activity
107 development applications were lodged in Punchbowl over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Punchbowl — quick answers
What is the median rent in Punchbowl?
Houses in Punchbowl (postcode 2196) have a median asking rent of $830/week; units have a median of $570/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Punchbowl?
Punchbowl addresses can be zoned for Punchbowl Public School, Sir Joseph Banks High School, Punchbowl Boys High School. Punchbowl Public School ranks in roughly the top 50% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Punchbowl?
Punchbowl has 21 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Punchbowl 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 Punchbowl?
107 development applications were lodged in Punchbowl in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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