Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bankstown vs Mount Lewis.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Bankstown scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 30/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Lewis (1001) sits above Bankstown (1000). Mount Lewis skews owner-occupied (66%), Bankstown runs more rental-dense (46% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Mount Lewis edges out on average school ICSEA (1001 vs 1000).

Common questionsBankstown vs Mount Lewis

Common questions

Does Bankstown or Mount Lewis have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Lewis scores 1001 vs 1000 in Bankstown. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Bankstown or Mount Lewis?

Bankstown scores 100/100 on walkability vs 30/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Bankstown
Metric
Mount Lewis

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
46.0%
Owner occupied
66.0%
50.0%
Renter occupied
30.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
30
100
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
65
34,933
Population
1,234
34
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1000
Avg ICSEA
1001

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).