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Bankstown

City in New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Bankstown, located in Sydney's southwestern suburbs, is renowned for its lively multicultural community and busy local commerce. The city boasts a diverse food scene, affordable living, and a welcoming local culture, making it popular among families and newcomers alike.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Australia
State
New South Wales
Population
34,933
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-33.92°, 151.03°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
93
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,987
Local Cost
$2,082
Local Income
$3,700
Cashless
92
English
98
Temperature
18.7°C
Summer Avg
22.4°C
Winter Avg
14.5°C
Record High
39.9°C
Record Low
6.0°C
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
887 mm
Internet Speed
162 Mbps
Upload
91 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
75
Coworking
0
Cafes
16
Nightlife
6
Parks
53
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BWU
Distance
4 km

Neighborhoods

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 230 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 78/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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