Moving to Picnic Point NSW 2213
What the official numbers say about living in Picnic Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $580 a week, against a median household income of $2,459 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Picnic Point grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,608 → 6,413 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Lebanon, England; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Picnic Point sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (43% of workers), while 55% work from home.
Nearest train station: Panania, 1.8 km north.
Nearest metro station: Bankstown, 6.5 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 6.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 5.1 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 36 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 44 parks — see them all on the Picnic Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Picnic Point Public School 600 m · Panania Public School 600 m · Picnic Point High School 900 m · De La Salle College 1.2 km · Tower Street Public School 1.5 km · St Christophers Catholic Primary School 1.6 km · Revesby South Public School 1.6 km · East Hills Public School 1.7 km
Groceries: Tower Street Mixed Business 1.5 km · IGA 1.6 km · Coles 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Samoa Reserve 200 m · Austin Reserve 200 m · Amberdale Reserve 250 m · Eileen Reserve 450 m · Lambeth Reserve 700 m · Malvern Reserve 800 m · Phillip Park 800 m · Bruce Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Picnic Point, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Picnic Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picnic Point here | 6,413 | — | 10/10 | 46% |
| Revesby Heights | 1,916 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
| Panania | 13,507 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| East Hills | 3,370 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Revesby | 15,268 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
| Alfords Point | 3,131 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Padstow Heights | 3,594 | — | 9/10 | 48% |
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 Picnic Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $580 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,608 people to 6,413. It sits about 22 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Panania station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Canterbury-Bankstown council, and the federal seat is Banks.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Picnic Point vs Panania · Picnic Point vs East Hills.
Nearby guides: Revesby Heights · Panania · East Hills · Revesby · Alfords Point · Padstow Heights.
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