Is Bankstown or Picnic Point more expensive?

Picnic Point has the higher median house price ($1.57M) compared with $1.45M in Bankstown.

Which is better for renters — Bankstown or Picnic Point?

Median weekly rent is $620/wk in Bankstown and $840/wk in Picnic Point, making Bankstown the more affordable rental market.

Is Bankstown or Picnic Point 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 Picnic Point?

Bankstown has 10 schools in the postcode, and Picnic Point has 8. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Bankstown vs Picnic Point: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Picnic Point commands a $125K premium on median property price over Bankstown; Bankstown is $220/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

Picnic Point

2213

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Bankstown (2200) and Picnic Point (2213) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Bankstown	Picnic Point
SAFETYSafety Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C-(0)	B▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	1.1%▲	30.0%
FAMILYFamily Picnic Point leads on 2 of 3
Sub-grade	C-(-1)	B-▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	2/10	10/10▲
Schools in postcode	10▲	8
FINANCEFinance Bankstown leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C+(0)
Median house price	$1.45M	$1.57M
Median unit price	$549K	$1.05M
Median weekly rent	$620/wk	$840/wk
Annual price growth	+9.1%▲	+7.4%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Picnic Point leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C(0)	C+▲(0)
Walkability percentile	19	49▲

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

Which suits you?

Choose Bankstown if...

Bankstown leads on Finance
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 Safety.

Choose Picnic Point if...

Picnic Point leads on Family, Lifestyle
Socio-economic advantage score matters to you

Tied on Safety.

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Common questions

Is Bankstown or Picnic Point more expensive?: Picnic Point has the higher median house price ($1.57M) compared with $1.45M in Bankstown.
Which is better for renters — Bankstown or Picnic Point?: Median weekly rent is $620/wk in Bankstown and $840/wk in Picnic Point, making Bankstown the more affordable rental market.
Is Bankstown or Picnic Point 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 Picnic Point?: Bankstown has 10 schools in the postcode, and Picnic Point has 8. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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