Moving to Banksmeadow NSW 2019
What the official numbers say about living in Banksmeadow — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $620 a week, against a median household income of $2,225 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Banksmeadow grew 4133% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12 → 508 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Ireland, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Banksmeadow sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (46% of workers), while 50% work from home.
Nearest train station: Domestic Airport, 3.6 km north-west.
Nearest metro station: Waterloo, 5.9 km north.
Nearest light rail stop: Juniors Kingsford, 2.9 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: UTS Shuttle Bus, 1.8 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Ferry to La Perouse, 6 km south.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 3.2 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 50 schools · 31 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 50 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Banksmeadow profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Pagewood Public School 750 m · Banksmeadow Public School 950 m · Banksmeadow Public School Preschool 1.1 km · Corpus Christi College Maroubra 1.3 km · St. Benards Catholic Primary School 1.4 km · Matraville Public School 1.4 km · South Sydney High School 1.8 km · John Brotchie Nursery School 1.9 km
Groceries: ALDI 900 m · Coles 950 m · Woolworths 1 km · Coles Local 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · ALDI 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · IGA Botany 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Garnet Jackson Reserve 650 m · Dalley Avenue Reserve 750 m · Gaiarine Gardens 950 m · Nancy Hillier Park 950 m · Mutch Park 950 m · Grace Campbell Reserve 1 km · Rhodes Street Reserve 1.3 km · Wall Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Banksmeadow, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Welcome Swallow · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Banksmeadow, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banksmeadow here | 508 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
| Pagewood | 3,885 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Eastgardens | 4,086 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
| Hillsdale | 5,647 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Botany | 12,960 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Matraville | 9,925 | — | 9/10 | 11% |
| Eastlakes | 6,347 | — | 4/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bayside — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kingsford Smith — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2019 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Banksmeadow profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $620 a week.
The population grew 4133% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12 people to 508. It sits about 9 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Domestic Airport station is roughly 3.6 km away. Local government is Bayside council, and the federal seat is Kingsford Smith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Banksmeadow vs Pagewood · Banksmeadow vs Eastgardens.
Nearby guides: Pagewood · Eastgardens · Hillsdale · Botany · Matraville · Eastlakes.
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