Bankstown - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bankstown - North

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Over half of all households in Bankstown - North are renting, a figure that has risen slightly since 2016. This area is dominated by high-density living, with 65.2% of homes being flats or apartments. These trends contribute to a crowded housing environment where homes are often smaller than the state average.

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📍 Bankstown - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bankstown - North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 —
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bankstown - North — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bankstown - North$400
2200, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is higher than most areas, while the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,764 is a little below the New South Wales figure.

$400 —

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,764 —

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,764

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bankstown - North, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Bankstown - North splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 51.4% of households renting. Conversely, the 19.6% of homes owned outright is far below the state and national figures.

51.4% —

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 50.3%
  • 2021: 51.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.6% —

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bankstown - North, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats and apartments make up 65.2% of the housing stock, which helps explain why there are far fewer separate houses here than in most other areas. Because homes are smaller, this area has some of the highest numbers of people per bedroom at 1.20.

1.20 —

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.20

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

24.6% —

Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 25.5%
  • 2021: 24.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

37.9% —

Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 37.9%
  • 2021: 37.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bankstown - North, Flat or apartment is the majority at 65%; Separate house is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bankstown - North, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 3 bedrooms is next at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bankstown - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119011571/bankstown-north/topic/housing-dwellings