Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown - NSW)
NSW 2196 • New South Wales
About Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown - NSW)
Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown) is a densely populated, culturally vibrant suburb in south-western Sydney, situated approximately 16 kilometres from the CBD within the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area. Home to 21,384 residents as of the 2021 Census, with a median taxable income of around $46,346 per year, the suburb attracts working families, new migrants, and long-established multicultural communities — particularly large Lebanese, Arabic, and Vietnamese populations who have defined the area's character for generations. Punchbowl station on the T3 Bankstown Line provides reliable rail access to central Sydney.
Punchbowl Road is the commercial heart of the suburb, lined with halal butchers, Middle Eastern bakeries, Vietnamese eateries, and specialty grocers that make it a destination for authentic multicultural cuisine. The suburb is home to Punchbowl Park and Memorial Park, alongside mosques, churches, and a wide network of community organisations that foster its strong multicultural identity. Punchbowl Boys High School and Punchbowl Public School serve local families, while the suburb's affordable housing and excellent transport links continue to attract young households and newcomers to Greater Sydney.
Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown - NSW) falls under postcode 2196 and is governed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Watson, while state elections fall under the Oatley electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Punchbowl for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2196
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2196, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2196; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Limited or no scheduled services — Nearest regional town Varies
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ A private vehicle is essential in this rural locality
This is a rural or semi-rural locality where virtually all errands require a private vehicle
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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1333 Canterbury Road
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9708 6122 Kelly St
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McCallums Hill Public School ICSEA 10019759 4396 35-51 McCallum Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Canterbury-Bankstown Local Government Area, which contains Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown - NSW). Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)