Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Bankstown

6 km²

Bankstown has a larger-than-average population and a high share of renters.

It's also marked by a younger age profile than most and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 Bankstown, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population34,933▲ +14.3%since 2011 Median age34 yrs▲ +9.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.4%People aged 65 and over12.3%Children under 1520.3%People in a de facto relationship4.9%▲ +60.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Bankstown, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)32.5%

Older adults (45–64)22.0%

Children (0–14)20.3%

Youth (15–24)12.9%

Seniors (65+)12.3%

Marital status

In Bankstown, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).

Married49%
Never married32%
Divorced11%
Widowed4%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Bankstown, the largest group is Australia at 58%, followed by Vietnam (25%) and China (8%).

Australia36.1%

Vietnam15.6%

China4.8%

India1.9%

Philippines1.4%

New Zealand1.0%

Nepal0.8%

Italy0.5%

England0.2%

South Africa0.1%

Ancestry

In Bankstown, the largest group is Vietnamese at 34%, followed by Chinese (20%) and Australian (16%).

Vietnamese18.7%

Chinese10.8%

Australian8.6%

English6.2%

Indian3.0%

Greek2.6%

Filipino1.7%

Italian1.6%

Irish0.8%

Scottish0.7%

Language

People using another language at home73.6%

Language used at home

In Bankstown, the largest group is Vietnamese at 29%, followed by Arabic (28%) and English only (26%).

Vietnamese20.3%

Arabic19.3%

English only18.0%

Mandarin4.7%

Cantonese2.9%

Greek2.3%

Hindi0.7%

Tagalog0.7%

Italian0.6%

Punjabi0.2%

Religion

People with no religion15.7%

Religious affiliation

In Bankstown, the largest group is Islam at 34%, followed by Christianity (34%) and No religion (17%).

Islam34%
Christianity34%
No religion17%
Buddhism12%
Hinduism2%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1264.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher24.0%

Highest year of school

In Bankstown, the largest group is Year 12 at 72%, followed by Year 9 or below (14%) and Year 10 (11%).

Year 1264.8%

Year 9 or below12.5%

Year 1010.1%

Year 113.2%

Highest qualification level

In Bankstown, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Certificate III / IV (20%).

Bachelor degree30.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.9%

Certificate III / IV15.0%

Postgraduate degree11.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.9%

Certificate I / II1.6%

Field of qualification

In Bankstown, the largest group is Management & commerce at 29%, followed by Engineering & related (14%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce23.1%

Engineering & related11.2%

Society & culture10.7%

Health7.2%

Information technology6.6%

Education5.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.7%

Natural & physical sciences3.3%

Architecture & building3.2%

Creative arts2.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$542▲ +43.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,331▲ +40.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,436▲ +45.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.7%

Household income distribution

In Bankstown, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (21%).

$650–$1,49933.0%

$1,500–$2,99928.8%

Under $65019.7%

$3,000–$3,9996.5%

$4,000 or more5.2%

Personal income distribution

In Bankstown, the largest group is Under $650 at 56%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (10%).

Under $65050.3%

$650–$1,49929.8%

$1,500–$2,9999.1%

$3,000 or more1.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition18.2%People with a mental health condition4.4%People needing help with daily activities6.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Bankstown, the largest group is None at 80%, followed by One condition (15%) and Two conditions (4%).

None71.4%

One condition13.2%

Two conditions3.3%

Three or more1.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Bankstown, the largest group is Other condition at 20%, followed by Diabetes (16%) and Arthritis (16%).

Other condition6.4%

Diabetes5.2%

Arthritis5.0%

Asthma4.8%

Mental health4.4%

Heart disease2.5%

Cancer1.4%

Lung condition0.8%

Dementia0.6%

Stroke0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers5.8%People providing unpaid care9.4%People caring for children unpaid22.2%People who served in the Defence Force0.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework16.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9▼ -3.3%since 2011 One-parent families18.9%People living alone22.1%▲ +11.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Bankstown, the largest group is Couples with children at 62%, followed by One-parent families (19%) and Couples without children (17%).

Couples with children62%
One-parent families19%
Couples without children17%
Other families2%

Household size

In Bankstown, the largest group is 2 people at 25%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (19%).

2 people25.3%

1 person22.1%

3 people19.3%

4 people16.9%

5 people9.3%

6 or more7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +21.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,800▲ +3.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.20▼ -14.3%since 2011 Households renting50.4%Homes owned outright21.4%Separate (detached) houses30.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms42.6%▼ -5.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Bankstown, the largest group is Rented at 51%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Owned outright (22%).

Rented51%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Owned outright22%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Bankstown, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 59%, followed by Separate house (30%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (10%).

Flat or apartment59%
Separate house30%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Bankstown, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).

2 bedrooms49.4%

3 bedrooms24.8%

4 bedrooms12.2%

5 or more5.6%

1 bedroom5.3%

Studio / none0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In Bankstown, the largest group is $350–$549 at 66%, followed by $200–$349 (14%) and Under $200 (10%).

$350–$54963.8%

$200–$34913.2%

Under $2009.9%

$550–$7497.9%

$750 or more1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Bankstown, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

$1,800–$2,99932.2%

$1,000–$1,79930.7%

Under $1,00015.4%

$3,000 or more14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle14.0%▼ -9.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Bankstown, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 46%, followed by 2 vehicles (27%) and No vehicle (14%).

1 vehicle46.1%

2 vehicles27.3%

No vehicle14.0%

3 vehicles8.0%

4 or more4.5%

How people get to work

In Bankstown, the largest group is Car (driver) at 53%, followed by Worked at home (31%) and Train (5%).

Car (driver)41.1%

Worked at home24.2%

Train4.0%

Car (passenger)3.9%

Walked2.6%

Bus1.4%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.3%Recent arrivals from overseas15.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate10.3%Labour-force participation46.0%Employed full-time49.6%

Industries people work in

In Bankstown, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Manufacturing (9%).

Health care & social assistance13.6%

Retail trade11.1%

Manufacturing8.6%

Transport & warehousing8.3%

Professional & technical6.9%

Accommodation & food6.5%

Construction6.5%

Education & training6.1%

Finance & insurance5.2%

Public administration & safety4.9%

Occupations people work in

In Bankstown, the largest group is Professionals at 22%, followed by Clerical & administrative (15%) and Community & personal service (12%).

Professionals21.5%

Clerical & administrative14.2%

Community & personal service12.1%

Labourers11.8%

Technicians & trades11.0%

Machinery operators & drivers9.7%

Sales workers9.0%

Managers8.0%

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