Bankstown

The community is relatively young, with a typical resident aged 36 and 21.1% of the population being children under 15, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Overseas birthplaces are very common here, as 40.5% of residents were born abroad, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%.

Language diversity is a defining feature, with 56.5% of people using a language other than English at home and 11.3% speaking little or no English.

Faith plays a strong role in the community, as those with no religion make up only 15.5%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is rising, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree increasing by 7.9 points since 2011 to reach 21.7%.

Typical personal weekly income is $615, which is well below the national figure of $805, though typical family incomes have risen by $585 since 2011.

While 6.9% of people need help with daily activities—higher than most areas—the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national average.

Volunteering is low here, with only 7.8% of residents volunteering, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations residents are typically older than those in other areas, with a typical age of 27 and an unemployment rate of 7.3%, which is well below the national figure.

Homes here are larger and more crowded than usual, with 3.1 people per home and a high rate of one-parent families at 16.6%.

Renting is more common than in most areas at 34.6%, and typical weekly rents of $425 are a little above the national figure.

Working from home has surged to 31.7% since 2011, and the area has a very high number of public transport stops relative to the population.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

The area faces higher challenges with a 7.0% unemployment rate and a much lower proportion of adults working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state.

The population has grown by 4.7% since 2021, though this is a little below the New South Wales average of 6.1%.

Bankstown receives significantly more rain than the state average, with 1,076mm of annual rainfall compared to the New South Wales figure of 515mm.

The area is very walkable, with 99.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 97% within 15 minutes of a school.