# Bankstown vs Merrylands - Guildford — 2021 Census comparison

Sub-region (SA3) comparison · about 8.3 km apart

Bankstown and Merrylands - Guildford are two large, neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney. They differ most in their housing and migration patterns; Merrylands - Guildford has a much higher share of renters (40.1% compared to 34.6% in Bankstown) and a higher proportion of people born overseas (45.4% compared to 40.5%). Bankstown has more larger homes, with 72.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, well higher than the 66.2% seen in Merrylands - Guildford. Bankstown also has more people working from home (31.7%) and a higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (59.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for home ownership, with around 25% to 29% of homes owned outright. They are very similar in other ways, including a typical weekly household income of around $1,500 and an identical share of children under 15. While some gaps have remained steady since 2011, others have grown; for example, the gap in Year 12 completion and the share of people working from home have both widened, with Bankstown seeing higher figures in both.

## Where they differ most

- 3+ bedrooms: 6.7 pts higher in Bankstown
- Recent arrivals: 4.9 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford
- Renting: 5.4 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford
- Born overseas: 5.0 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford
- Owned outright: 3.9 pts higher in Bankstown

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Bankstown | Merrylands - Guildford | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 186,245 | 163,816 | 22,429 larger in Bankstown | gap steady |
| Median age | 36 yrs | 34 yrs | 2 yrs older in Bankstown | gap steady |
| First Nations | 0.8% | 0.8% |  | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 13.2% | 1.8 pts higher in Bankstown | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 21.1% |  | gap steady |
| De facto | 5.1% | 4.3% | 0.7 pts higher in Bankstown | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 27.1% | 30.1% | -3.0 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.4% | 21.7% | +1.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 21.1% | 21.1% | 0.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.0% | 13.2% | +1.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 13.4% | 13.8% | -0.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 49.7% | 49.0% | +0.8 |
| Never married | 32.7% | 34.6% | -1.9 |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 7.7% | +0.7 |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 4.8% | +0.5 |
| Separated | 3.9% | 3.9% | -0.1 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Bankstown male | Bankstown female | Merrylands - Guildford male | Merrylands - Guildford female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| 5–9 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| 10–14 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| 15–19 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| 25–29 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| 30–34 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| 35–39 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| 40–44 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| 45–49 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| 50–54 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| 55–59 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| 60–64 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| 65–69 | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 70–74 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| 75–79 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 80–84 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| 85+ | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.1% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Bankstown | Merrylands - Guildford | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 40.5% | 45.4% | 5.0 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 53.4% | 46.7% | +6.7 |
| Vietnam | 7.7% | 3.8% | +3.9 |
| China | 3.3% | 3.9% | -0.6 |
| India | 1.3% | 2.6% | -1.4 |
| Nepal | 0.4% | 2.3% | -1.9 |
| Philippines | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.7 |
| New Zealand | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| England | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 16.0% | 13.3% | +2.6 |
| English | 12.8% | 10.4% | +2.4 |
| Vietnamese | 9.7% | 4.4% | +5.3 |
| Chinese | 8.6% | 8.7% | -0.1 |
| Greek | 3.9% | 1.2% | +2.7 |
| Indian | 2.1% | 3.4% | -1.3 |
| Irish | 3.4% | 2.6% | +0.8 |
| Italian | 3.4% | 2.7% | +0.7 |
| Scottish | 2.5% | 1.8% | +0.7 |
| Filipino | 1.5% | 2.3% | -0.8 |
| German | 1.1% | 0.8% | +0.3 |
| Dutch | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Bankstown | Merrylands - Guildford | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 56.5% | 59.2% | 2.7 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford | gap steady |
| Limited English | 11.3% | 12.5% | 1.2 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 36.7% | 31.6% | +5.1 |
| Arabic | 21.2% | 21.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 10.1% | 4.4% | +5.6 |
| Mandarin | 3.3% | 4.0% | -0.7 |
| Greek | 2.8% | 0.8% | +2.0 |
| Cantonese | 2.7% | 2.7% | +0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6 |
| Italian | 1.0% | 0.8% | +0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4 |
| Punjabi | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.3 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Bankstown | Merrylands - Guildford | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 15.5% | 12.8% | 2.7 pts higher in Bankstown | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 42.8% | 40.6% | +2.1 |
| Islam | 25.6% | 26.2% | -0.5 |
| No religion | 15.5% | 12.8% | +2.7 |
| Not stated | 7.9% | 9.7% | -1.8 |
| Buddhism | 6.2% | 4.7% | +1.4 |
| Hinduism | 1.3% | 4.9% | -3.6 |
| Other religions | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Bankstown | Merrylands - Guildford | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 59.9% | 56.8% | 3.0 pts higher in Bankstown | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 21.7% | 20.0% | 1.7 pts higher in Bankstown | gap widening |
| Schools | 61 | 44 | 17 more in Bankstown |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.55 | 1.27 | 0.28 more in Bankstown |  |
| Students | 32,438 | 22,989 | 9,449 more in Bankstown |  |
| Avg size | 541 | 522 | 18 larger in Bankstown |  |
| ICSEA | 1,016 | 979 | 37 higher in Bankstown |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 59.9% | 56.8% | +3.0 |
| Year 10 | 16.0% | 14.9% | +1.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 12.5% | 14.6% | -2.1 |
| Year 11 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 27.9% | 26.0% | +1.9 |
| Certificate III / IV | 21.2% | 19.8% | +1.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.3% | 16.3% | 0.0 |
| Postgraduate degree | 9.3% | 9.2% | +0.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.2% | 2.0% | +0.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 22.2% | 21.3% | +0.9 |
| Engineering & related | 13.0% | 11.8% | +1.2 |
| Society & culture | 10.7% | 10.5% | +0.2 |
| Education | 7.5% | 6.0% | +1.5 |
| Health | 7.3% | 7.3% | +0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 5.4% | 5.4% | +0.0 |
| Information technology | 4.7% | 5.2% | -0.5 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.6% | 4.4% | +0.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.8% | 2.9% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 2.8% | 2.4% | +0.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.8% | 0.7% | +0.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Bankstown | Merrylands - Guildford | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $615 | $595 | $20 higher in Bankstown | gap steady |
| Household income | $1,595 | $1,501 | $94 higher in Bankstown | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,831 | $1,695 | $136 higher in Bankstown | gap widening |
| High earners | 7.4% | 5.9% | 1.5 pts higher in Bankstown | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 20.5% | 18.0% | 2.5 pts higher in Bankstown | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.3% | 28.5% | -0.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.6% | 27.8% | -1.2 |
| Under $650 | 18.1% | 18.7% | -0.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 10.7% | 8.9% | +1.8 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 9.8% | 9.1% | +0.7 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 47.5% | 47.5% | +0.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 28.6% | 28.9% | -0.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 13.2% | 11.6% | +1.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.4% | 1.7% | +0.7 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Bankstown | Merrylands - Guildford | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 22.0% | 20.5% | 1.5 pts higher in Bankstown |  |
| Mental health | 5.1% | 4.9% | 0.3 pts higher in Bankstown |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.9% | 6.8% | 0.2 pts higher in Bankstown | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 7.2% | 6.7% | +0.5 |
| Arthritis | 6.7% | 6.1% | +0.6 |
| Asthma | 6.1% | 5.4% | +0.6 |
| Diabetes | 5.6% | 5.6% | 0.0 |
| Mental health | 5.1% | 4.9% | +0.3 |
| Heart disease | 3.2% | 3.1% | +0.1 |
| Cancer | 2.0% | 1.8% | +0.3 |
| Lung condition | 1.2% | 1.1% | +0.1 |
| Stroke | 0.8% | 0.7% | +0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.8% | 0.6% | +0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 68.7% | 68.5% | +0.2 |
| One condition | 15.2% | 14.1% | +1.1 |
| Two conditions | 4.4% | 4.1% | +0.3 |
| Three or more | 2.4% | 2.2% | +0.1 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Bankstown | Merrylands - Guildford | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 7.8% | 6.8% | 1.0 pts higher in Bankstown | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 11.3% | 10.4% | 0.9 pts higher in Bankstown | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 23.8% | 22.3% | 1.5 pts higher in Bankstown | gap steady |
| Defence service | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.2 pts higher in Bankstown |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 19.3% | 17.7% | 1.7 pts higher in Bankstown | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Bankstown | Merrylands - Guildford | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,577 | 1,288 | 289 larger in Bankstown |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 29 yrs | 2 yrs older in Merrylands - Guildford |  |
| Year 12 | 39.8% | 36.8% | 3.0 pts higher in Bankstown |  |
| Unemployment | 7.3% | 10.2% | 2.9 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford |  |
| Median income | $618 | $576 | $42 higher in Bankstown |  |
| Household income | $1,594 | $1,346 | $248 higher in Bankstown |  |
| Indigenous language | 7.8% | 8.5% | 0.7 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Bankstown | Merrylands - Guildford | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 3.1 | 3.1 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 16.6% | 16.2% | 0.4 pts higher in Bankstown | gap steady |
| Living alone | 19.8% | 21.4% | 1.6 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 66.0% | 66.3% | -0.3 |
| One-parent families | 16.6% | 16.2% | +0.4 |
| Couples without children | 16.2% | 16.0% | +0.2 |
| Other families | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 25.2% | 24.6% | +0.6 |
| 1 person | 19.8% | 21.4% | -1.6 |
| 4 people | 18.3% | 17.1% | +1.2 |
| 3 people | 17.4% | 16.8% | +0.6 |
| 5 people | 10.7% | 10.2% | +0.5 |
| 6 or more | 8.6% | 9.9% | -1.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Bankstown | Merrylands - Guildford | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $425 | $400 | $25 higher in Bankstown | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $2,240 | $2,167 | $73 higher in Bankstown | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 1.00 | 1.00 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 34.6% | 40.1% | 5.4 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 29.4% | 25.6% | 3.9 pts higher in Bankstown | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 61.4% | 61.9% | 0.5 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 72.9% | 66.2% | 6.7 pts higher in Bankstown | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 34.6% | 40.1% | -5.4 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 32.4% | 30.3% | +2.1 |
| Owned outright | 29.4% | 25.6% | +3.9 |
| Not stated | 1.8% | 2.3% | -0.5 |
| Other tenure | 1.8% | 1.8% | -0.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 61.4% | 61.9% | -0.5 |
| Flat or apartment | 17.7% | 23.2% | -5.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 20.2% | 14.3% | +5.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.8% | 35.9% | +0.9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 26.6% | 22.0% | +4.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 20.4% | 25.3% | -4.8 |
| 5 or more | 9.4% | 8.3% | +1.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.4% | 5.7% | -1.3 |
| Studio / none | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 43.4% | 48.3% | -4.9 |
| $550–$749 | 18.3% | 13.4% | +4.9 |
| $200–$349 | 13.2% | 16.9% | -3.8 |
| Under $200 | 16.7% | 15.1% | +1.6 |
| $750 or more | 3.9% | 1.5% | +2.4 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 32.3% | 35.2% | -2.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 29.2% | 23.1% | +6.1 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 18.4% | 21.0% | -2.6 |
| Under $1,000 | 12.1% | 12.0% | +0.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Bankstown | Merrylands - Guildford | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 9.5% | 11.7% | 2.1 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford | gap steady |
| Work from home | 31.7% | 28.2% | 3.5 pts higher in Bankstown | gap widening |
| PT commute | 3.1% | 4.6% | 1.5 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford | gap steady |
| PT stops | 1,027 | 1,016 | 11 more in Bankstown |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.51 | 6.20 | 0.69 more in Merrylands - Guildford |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,674.3 | 1,351.5 | 322.8 more in Bankstown |  |
| PT routes | 40 | 34 | 6 more in Bankstown |  |
| Stop walk | 5 | 3 | 2 longer in Bankstown |  |
| Drive to city | 23 | 22 | 1 longer in Bankstown |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 38.7% | 40.0% | -1.3 |
| Worked at home | 31.7% | 28.2% | +3.5 |
| Train | 2.5% | 3.9% | -1.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.3% | 3.8% | -0.5 |
| Walked | 1.3% | 1.2% | +0.1 |
| Bus | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 35.9% | 37.5% | -1.5 |
| 2 vehicles | 34.7% | 32.6% | +2.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.6% | 11.4% | +1.1 |
| No vehicle | 9.5% | 11.7% | -2.1 |
| 4 or more | 7.3% | 6.9% | +0.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Bankstown | Merrylands - Guildford | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 32.5% | 33.9% | 1.4 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 9.6% | 14.6% | 4.9 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Bankstown | Merrylands - Guildford | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 7.0% | 8.2% | 1.2 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford | gap steady |
| Participation | 48.3% | 45.3% | 3.0 pts higher in Bankstown | gap widening |
| Full-time | 51.6% | 51.6% |  | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 12.8% | 13.9% | -1.2 |
| Retail trade | 9.9% | 10.3% | -0.4 |
| Construction | 8.7% | 9.3% | -0.6 |
| Education & training | 8.9% | 7.3% | +1.7 |
| Transport & warehousing | 7.7% | 7.0% | +0.7 |
| Manufacturing | 7.0% | 7.4% | -0.5 |
| Professional & technical | 7.2% | 6.2% | +1.0 |
| Finance & insurance | 5.7% | 5.5% | +0.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.5% | 5.2% | +0.3 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.2% | 5.5% | -0.3 |
| Other services | 3.9% | 3.3% | +0.6 |
| Wholesale trade | 3.3% | 3.7% | -0.4 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Bankstown % | Merrylands - Guildford % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 22.7% | 20.4% | +2.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 16.5% | 15.4% | +1.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 11.8% | 12.2% | -0.4 |
| Managers | 11.6% | 10.3% | +1.3 |
| Community & personal service | 10.0% | 10.6% | -0.6 |
| Labourers | 8.6% | 10.4% | -1.7 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 7.7% | 9.4% | -1.6 |
| Sales workers | 8.7% | 8.4% | +0.3 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Bankstown | Merrylands - Guildford | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 195,635 | 175,606 | 20,029 higher in Bankstown |  |
| Growth | 4.7% | 6.6% | 1.9 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Bankstown | Merrylands - Guildford | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,076 | 1,089 | 13 higher in Merrylands - Guildford |  |
| Max temp | 24.4 | 24.6 | 0.2 higher in Merrylands - Guildford |  |
| Min temp | 11.9 | 11.9 |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Bankstown | Merrylands - Guildford | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 7.2 | 7.1 | 0.0 higher in Bankstown |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.9 | 6.9 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 92.7% | 93.0% | 0.3 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford |  |
| Walk to shops | 83.0% | 84.1% | 1.1 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.6% | 99.6% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 97.0% | 96.0% | 1.0 pts higher in Bankstown |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.8% | 99.3% | 0.5 pts higher in Bankstown |  |
| Walk to health | 64.3% | 68.2% | 3.9 pts higher in Merrylands - Guildford |  |
| Amenities/1k | 10.5 | 10.2 | 0.3 more in Bankstown |  |
| Intersections/km² | 168 | 163 | 5 higher in Bankstown |  |
| Mean slope | 5.0% | 4.8% | 0.2 pts higher in Bankstown |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11901/bankstown/vs/12503/merrylands-guildford