Is Bankstown or Hurlstone Park more expensive?

Hurlstone Park has the higher median house price ($2.23M) compared with $1.45M in Bankstown.

Which is better for renters — Bankstown or Hurlstone Park?

Median weekly rent is $620/wk in Bankstown and $700/wk in Hurlstone Park, making Bankstown the more affordable rental market.

Is Bankstown or Hurlstone Park at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Bankstown vs Hurlstone Park?

Bankstown has 10 schools in the postcode, and Hurlstone Park has 6. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Bankstown vs Hurlstone Park: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Hurlstone Park commands a $785K premium on median property price over Bankstown; Bankstown is $80/wk cheaper per week to rent; Bankstown has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

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

Canterbury-Bankstown

Bankstown

2200

Canterbury-Bankstown

Hurlstone Park

2193

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Bankstown (2200) and Hurlstone Park (2193) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Bankstown	Hurlstone Park
SAFETYSafety Hurlstone Park leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C-(0)	B-▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	1.1%	0.0%▲
FAMILYFamily Hurlstone Park leads on 2 of 3
Sub-grade	C-(-1)	C+▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	2/10	10/10▲
Schools in postcode	10▲	6
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B-(0)	B-▲(0)
Median house price	$1.45M	$2.23M
Median unit price	$549K	$790K
Median weekly rent	$620/wk	$700/wk
Annual price growth	+9.1%▲	+1.6%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Hurlstone Park leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C(0)	B-▲(0)
Walkability percentile	19	52▲

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Bankstown if...

You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Finance.

Choose Hurlstone Park if...

Hurlstone Park leads on Safety, Family, Lifestyle
Socio-economic advantage score matters to you

Tied on Finance.

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Common questions

Is Bankstown or Hurlstone Park more expensive?: Hurlstone Park has the higher median house price ($2.23M) compared with $1.45M in Bankstown.
Which is better for renters — Bankstown or Hurlstone Park?: Median weekly rent is $620/wk in Bankstown and $700/wk in Hurlstone Park, making Bankstown the more affordable rental market.
Is Bankstown or Hurlstone Park at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Bankstown vs Hurlstone Park?: Bankstown has 10 schools in the postcode, and Hurlstone Park has 6. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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