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Bankstown centres on a compact commercial heart around Bankstown railway station and Bankstown Central shopping centre, where lively retail streets and a wide choice of eateries reflect a multicultural community. Housing ranges from older detached houses and tree-lined streets to low-rise units and pockets of mid-rise apartments close to the station, and the suburb is served by the Bankstown line, major arterial roads and nearby Bankstown Airport. Parkland, sporting facilities and community services provide plenty of space for recreation.

Home to 34,933 people with a median age of 34, Bankstown is weighted towards couple families with children and households are more often rented than owner-occupied (renters 52.3%). A state and council-led city centre renewal, higher-density planning around a future Sydney Metro Bankstown station, an Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme and a planned new Bankstown Hospital signal significant change for the centre. That mix of established amenity and ongoing projects makes the suburb practical for families, long-term residents and new arrivals; whether it suits you depends on what you’re after.

A median house price of $1,645,000 in Bankstown works out to about 23.8 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, while the median unit price of $610,000 is about 8.8 times that annual income. Both fall into the ranges that sit well above what households locally earned at the last Census.

Renting is also a large share of local income: house rents of $790 a week would take about 59.4% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, and unit rents of $600 a week would take about 45.1%. Which of these feels affordable depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Over the past year, property values in Bankstown rose solidly: median house values climbed 8.6% and median unit values rose 7.1%, with house prices increasing slightly more than units.

House rents increased 2.6% over the same period, a moderate rise that lagged the price gains, so the capital growth figures were the stronger movement this year. If rental income is your main concern, the rent change is the relevant figure; if capital growth matters more, focus on the value changes — whether that balance suits your goals depends on your circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.