What suburb is postcode 2196?

Punchbowl is the primary suburb with postcode 2196 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Punchbowl is the main locality.

Which local government area is Punchbowl in?

Punchbowl (2196) is located in the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area in New South Wales.

What data does Stickybeak show for Punchbowl?

Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Punchbowl (2196) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).

Is Punchbowl flood prone?

Flood risk varies street by street in Punchbowl. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.

What are the best schools near Punchbowl?

The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Punchbowl (2196), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.

Is Punchbowl (2196) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?

The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Punchbowl (2196). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.

Punchbowl 2196 suburb insights

Punchbowl (2196) is a suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Punchbowl: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Punchbowl is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Can I afford Punchbowl?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Punchbowl? Based on the suburb median of $1,310,000 (houses) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment

$6,466/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income

107.4%

Stretch

Loan assumptions

$1,048,000 loan

20% deposit ($262,000)

30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 107% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income

Punchbowl107.4%

Sydney median income72.1%

30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

Nearby suburbs with lower medians

Still looking? These suburbs are closer to reach.

Lakemba 2195$450,00037% RTI Beverly Hills 2209$738,00061% RTI Kingsgrove 2208$702,50058% RTI

Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.

Can I afford Punchbowl?

Rental market in Punchbowl

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 102 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed

$550per week

Sep 2025 · 102 bonds lodged

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Lakemba2195

$520▼$30

1.5 km away

Beverly Hills2209

$600▲$50

2.2 km away

Kingsgrove2208

$600▲$50

3.3 km away

Riverwood2210

$670▲$120

3.7 km away

NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Punchbowl

FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW

04:10 AEST

Lidcombe station · 5.7 km from centroid

12-month median: AQI 31 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.

Pollutants

nearest station

PM2.5i

8.2µg/m³

24-hr avg

PM10i

19.8µg/m³

24-hr avg

NO₂i

1.1pphm

1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean

Lidcombe station · 365 daily points

Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

View dealbreakers as a standalone report →

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2196

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2196. Expected back by Q3 2026.

How might Punchbowl change?

Investor activity in Punchbowl

2196 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2196?: Punchbowl is the primary suburb with postcode 2196 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Punchbowl is the main locality.
Which local government area is Punchbowl in?: Punchbowl (2196) is located in the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Punchbowl?: Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Punchbowl (2196) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Punchbowl flood prone?: Flood risk varies street by street in Punchbowl. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Punchbowl?: The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Punchbowl (2196), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Punchbowl (2196) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?: The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Punchbowl (2196). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Punchbowl changing?: The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Punchbowl (2196) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Punchbowl in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Punchbowl 2196: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Canterbury-Bankstown suburb index to compare nearby options.