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Bankstown - South vs Punchbowl

Name: Bankstown - South vs Punchbowl — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Bankstown - South profile · Punchbowl profile

Bankstown - South Punchbowl

Punchbowl and Bankstown - South are two large, neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct housing and infrastructure profiles. Punchbowl has a higher share of separate houses (58.1% compared to 36.1% in Bankstown - South) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (62.5% versus 48.4%). In contrast, Bankstown - South has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (3,056.4 compared to 1,523.1 in Punchbowl) and a much larger share of homes within a 15 minute walk of health services (89.6% versus 50.8%).

Both areas are very similar in terms of typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,355 to $1,384. This shared economic baseline exists alongside widening gaps in other areas; for example, the difference in renting levels has grown, with Bankstown - South now far higher at 49.2%. The two areas also both have very high proportions of people born overseas, though this figure is even higher in Bankstown - South at 56.4%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.1 pts higher in Punchbowl 3+ bedrooms: 14.1 pts higher in Punchbowl Renting: 10.7 pts higher in Bankstown - South Recent movers: 9.5 pts higher in Bankstown - South Born overseas: 8.9 pts higher in Bankstown - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +3,110 larger in Punchbowl gap narrowing

18,434 87th pct 21,544 91st pct

Median age in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +1 yrs older in Bankstown - South gap steady

34 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 28.7%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.4% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.6% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%

Marital status

46.8% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

33.9% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Bankstown - South Punchbowl

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

35.9% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 45.4%

18.9% Vietnam ◂ +13.7 pts 5.2%

4.1% China ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

1.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

22.8% Vietnamese ◂ +16.1 pts 6.7%

8.3% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.3% Chinese ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%

5.8% English +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Filipino even 1.5%

0.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Dutch even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

18.8% Arabic +14.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

24.8% Vietnamese ◂ +17.9 pts 6.9%

17.2% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

4.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

3.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.4% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

27.9% Islam +9.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.2% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 9.5%

12.5% Buddhism ◂ +7.5 pts 4.9%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

1.3% Hinduism even 1.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +3 more in Bankstown - South

7 86th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +1.08 more in Bankstown - South

1.96 47th pct 0.88 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +4 more in Punchbowl

64 93rd pct 68 94th pct

Students in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +665 more in Bankstown - South

3,038 79th pct 2,373 69th pct

Avg size in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +87 larger in Punchbowl

506 61st pct 593 72nd pct

ICSEA in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +37 higher in Punchbowl

970 28th pct 1,007 46th pct

Highest year of school

62.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 59.4%

13.3% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.5% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 25.9%

15.5% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 22.0%

10.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.1% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

5.6% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Agriculture & environment even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +$22 higher in Bankstown - South gap widening

$526 6th pct $504 4th pct

Household income in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +$29 higher in Punchbowl gap steady

$1,355 25th pct $1,384 28th pct

Family income in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +$53 higher in Punchbowl gap steady

$1,436 11th pct $1,489 13th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.3%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.4%

19.0% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 even 7.2%

5.3% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

50.5% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 52.4%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.3%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.9% $3,000 or more even 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

2.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +1.4 pts 69.2%

13.1% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +28 larger in Punchbowl

83 27th pct 111 35th pct

Median age in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +3 yrs older in Punchbowl

22 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +$249 higher in Bankstown - South

$682 59th pct $433 9th pct

Household income in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +$101 higher in Bankstown - South

$1,125 11th pct $1,024 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +0.2 larger in Punchbowl gap widening

3.0 89th pct 3.2 94th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 68.0%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 16.7%

17.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Household size

25.6% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 22.8%

21.1% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 19.6%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

8.8% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.6% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +$35 higher in Bankstown - South gap steady

$415 69th pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +$206 higher in Punchbowl gap narrowing

$1,820 49th pct $2,026 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl even gap steady

1.10 95th pct 1.10 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 38.5%

24.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.3% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

1.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

36.1% Separate house +22.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

50.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +27.6 pts 23.0%

10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 30.2%

27.4% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.3% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

61.6% $350–$549 ◂ +22.9 pts 38.7%

13.3% $200–$349 +10.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

9.4% $550–$749 +7.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.9% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.7% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.7%

29.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 21.9%

14.8% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +25 more in Punchbowl

83 82nd pct 108 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +0.51 more in Punchbowl

4.50 53rd pct 5.01 60th pct

Departures/1k in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +1,533.3 more in Bankstown - South

3,056.4 87th pct 1,523.1 74th pct

PT routes in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +15 more in Bankstown - South

28 86th pct 13 73rd pct

Stop walk in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +1 longer in Bankstown - South

1 7th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +1 longer in Bankstown - South

21 43rd pct 20 40th pct

Reach 30 min in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +19,929 more in Bankstown - South

53,079 86th pct 33,150 78th pct

Reach 45 min in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +26,447 more in Bankstown - South

285,609 87th pct 259,162 87th pct

Transit to city in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl even

68 68th pct 68 68th pct

How people get to work

40.8% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

23.3% Worked at home even 23.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.1% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 37.9%

27.7% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%

9.1% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.2% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%

10.8% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

6.5% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

5.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 18.3%

14.8% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

11.6% Technicians & trades even 11.6%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +1 higher in Punchbowl

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +1 higher in Bankstown - South

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl even

910 14th pct 909 14th pct

ERP in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +3,241 higher in Punchbowl

19,222 86th pct 22,463 88th pct

Growth in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +0.3 pts higher in Bankstown - South

3.9% 44th pct 3.5% 41st pct

Businesses in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +156 higher in Punchbowl

2,920 86th pct 3,076 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl even

1,156 72nd pct 1,156 72nd pct

Max temp in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl even

24.0 53rd pct 24.0 53rd pct

Min temp in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl even

12.3 56th pct 12.3 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +1.1 higher in Bankstown - South

8.2 89th pct 7.2 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +0.7 more in Bankstown - South

7.7 90th pct 7.1 77th pct

15-min city in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +1.0 pts higher in Bankstown - South

99.8% 92nd pct 98.8% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +9.3 pts higher in Bankstown - South

99.7% 98th pct 90.4% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +0.3 pts higher in Bankstown - South

99.9% 84th pct 99.6% 79th pct

Walk to school in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +2.9 pts higher in Bankstown - South

99.7% 93rd pct 96.8% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl even

99.8% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +38.9 pts higher in Bankstown - South

89.6% 83rd pct 50.8% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +3.1 more in Bankstown - South

10.7 28th pct 7.7 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +2 higher in Bankstown - South

250 77th pct 248 77th pct

Mean slope in Bankstown - South in Punchbowl +0.2 pts higher in Bankstown - South

4.5% 36th pct 4.3% 31st pct

Compare Bankstown - South with nearby areas

Bankstown - North Punchbowl Yagoona - Birrong Revesby Greenacre - South Condell Park Riverwood Padstow

Compare Punchbowl with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bankstown - South vs Punchbowl [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/119011572/bankstown-south/vs/119021366/punchbowl