Moving to Panania NSW 2213
What the official numbers say about living in Panania — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $2,036 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Panania grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,489 → 13,507 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Vietnam, Lebanon; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Vietnamese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Panania sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (46% of workers), while 49% work from home.
Nearest train station: Panania, 300 m west.
Nearest metro station: Bankstown, 5.2 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 5.1 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 3.4 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 44 schools · 30 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 58 parks — see them all on the Panania profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Christophers Catholic Primary School 450 m · Tower Street Public School 600 m · East Hills Boys Technology High School 650 m · East Hills Girls Technology High School 850 m · East Hills Public School 900 m · Panania North Public School 1.2 km · Panania Public School 1.2 km · Picnic Point High School 1.4 km
Groceries: IGA 250 m · Tower Street Mixed Business 1 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · Coles 1.3 km · Alpha Mart 2.8 km · Chan's Grocery Asian Food Centre 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Cammarlie Reserve 700 m · Amour Park 750 m · Bruce Park 850 m · Malvern Reserve 950 m · Duke Park 950 m · Phillip Park 1000 m · Killara Reserve 1 km · Marco Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Panania, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Panania, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panania here | 13,507 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| East Hills | 3,370 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Picnic Point | 6,413 | — | 10/10 | 46% |
| Revesby | 15,268 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
| Revesby Heights | 1,916 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
| Milperra | 4,074 | — | 9/10 | 25% |
| Voyager Point | 1,678 | — | 10/10 | 60% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canterbury-Bankstown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Banks — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2213 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Panania profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,489 people to 13,507. It sits about 22 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Panania station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Canterbury-Bankstown council, and the federal seat is Banks.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Panania vs Picnic Point · Panania vs Revesby.
Nearby guides: East Hills · Picnic Point · Revesby · Revesby Heights · Milperra · Voyager Point.
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