Bankstown vs Mount Lewis.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,510,000 and $1,380,000.
Mount Lewis (median $1,380,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Bankstown ($1,510,000). Over the past year, Bankstown (+14.4%) ran 25.4 percentage points ahead of Mount Lewis (-11%) on house-price growth.
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).
For buyers
Mount Lewis is the lower entry point at $1,380,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Mount Lewis delivers the better gross yield (3.39% vs 2.69%), but Bankstown has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Mount Lewis edges out on average school ICSEA (1001 vs 1000).
Common questions
Is Bankstown or Mount Lewis cheaper to buy in?
Mount Lewis has the lower median house price at $1,380,000, roughly 9% below Bankstown ($1,510,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bankstown or Mount Lewis?
Over the past 12 months, Bankstown grew +14.4% vs -11% in Mount Lewis, a gap of 25.4 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Bankstown or Mount Lewis?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.39% in Mount Lewis vs 2.69% in Bankstown. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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