Canterbury-Bankstown City Council
Punchbowl
Punchbowl at a glance
Walk score
12
Very car dependent
Population
33.7k
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Punchbowl.
Punchbowl (2196) sits in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of NSW.
Punchbowl has roughly 33,743 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Punchbowl scores 12/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Punchbowl's population at 33,743, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
33,743
Median age
35
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
33,743
Median age: 35
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Getting around
Walkability.
12
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Punchbowl.
Local schools for Punchbowl
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Government School Catchment
Punchbowl Public School
Punchbowl Boys High School
Bankstown South Infants School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Punchbowl.
- What is the Punchbowl postcode?
- Punchbowl is in the 2196 postcode, in NSW, in the Canterbury-Bankstown City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Punchbowl?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Punchbowl?
- There are 20 schools serving Punchbowl on this page, including Punchbowl Public School, St Jerome's Catholic Primary School, Punchbowl Boys High School.
- How walkable is Punchbowl?
- Punchbowl has a Walk Score of 12 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Punchbowl?
- Punchbowl is close to Mount Lewis, Mount Lewis, Wiley Park, Riverwood, Bankstown Square.
- What is the population of Punchbowl?
- Punchbowl has approximately 33,743 residents. The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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