Banksmeadow vs Pagewood

Banksmeadow is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 42 in Pagewood. In Banksmeadow, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. In Pagewood, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Banksmeadow: a median of $5.8 million, against $2.85 million in Pagewood, and rent is higher there too. Pagewood is closer to the city centre: 10.8 km, against 14 km. On these figures, Banksmeadow tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Pagewood suits families with children, couples, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Pagewood

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (76% vs 4%)
  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 41%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Pagewood

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($2,845,000 vs $5,800,000)
  • has cheaper units ($886,000 vs $1,057,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Pagewood

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper rent ($460/wk vs $620/wk)
  • But Banksmeadow has a bigger rental market to choose from (60% vs 26%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Pagewood

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 47/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (15 min vs 22 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (10.8 km vs 14 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Pagewood

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 47/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 87/100)
  • But Banksmeadow has more units and townhouses to downsize into (96% vs 24%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Banksmeadow

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2722.2% vs 2.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Banksmeadow and Pagewood drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Walkability 47 / 86
Banksmeadow — Walkability: 47/100 Pagewood — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 13 / 43
Banksmeadow — Safety: 13/100 Pagewood — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Banksmeadow — Low fire risk: 100/100 Pagewood — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Pagewood has more residents (3,885 vs 508); Banksmeadow rents higher ($620/wk vs $460/wk).

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Population 508 3,885
+665% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2722.2% +2.1%
Median age 33 42
Median household income $115,700/yr $118,612/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $620/wk
+26% vs other
 $460/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Banksmeadow Pagewood
0-4 6.1% / 5.0%
Banksmeadow — 0-4: 6.1% Pagewood — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 5.7% / 13.1%
Banksmeadow — 5-14: 5.7% Pagewood — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 2.6% / 7.7%
Banksmeadow — 15-19: 2.6% Pagewood — 15-19: 7.7%
20-24 7.7% / 6.1%
Banksmeadow — 20-24: 7.7% Pagewood — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 35.8% / 8.5%
Banksmeadow — 25-34: 35.8% Pagewood — 25-34: 8.5%
35-44 20.3% / 12.3%
Banksmeadow — 35-44: 20.3% Pagewood — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 10.6% / 15.2%
Banksmeadow — 45-54: 10.6% Pagewood — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 4.3% / 13.5%
Banksmeadow — 55-64: 4.3% Pagewood — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 3.7% / 8.7%
Banksmeadow — 65-74: 3.7% Pagewood — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 1.4% / 7.4%
Banksmeadow — 75-84: 1.4% Pagewood — 75-84: 7.4%
85+ — / 2.5%
Banksmeadow — 85+: not among its largest Pagewood — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (35.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Banksmeadow 29.7% couple families
Banksmeadow — Couple Families: 29.7% Banksmeadow — Lone Person: 46.4% Banksmeadow — One Parent Families: 11.6% Banksmeadow — Group Household: 7.2% Banksmeadow — Other Families: 5.1%
Pagewood 53.4% couple families
Pagewood — Couple Families: 53.4% Pagewood — Lone Person: 27.2% Pagewood — One Parent Families: 15.0% Pagewood — Group Household: 2.6% Pagewood — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Banksmeadow 59.9% renting
Banksmeadow — Owned Outright: 12.4% Banksmeadow — Mortgage: 27.7% Banksmeadow — Renting: 59.9%
Pagewood 26.2% renting
Pagewood — Owned Outright: 39.0% Pagewood — Mortgage: 34.9% Pagewood — Renting: 26.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Bachelor Degree 23.2% / 15.1%
Banksmeadow — Bachelor Degree: 23.2% Pagewood — Bachelor Degree: 15.1%
Postgraduate Degree 10.4% / 8.0%
Banksmeadow — Postgraduate Degree: 10.4% Pagewood — Postgraduate Degree: 8.0%
Certificate III & IV 7.1% / 11.1%
Banksmeadow — Certificate III & IV: 7.1% Pagewood — Certificate III & IV: 11.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.0%
Banksmeadow — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Pagewood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.5%
Banksmeadow — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Pagewood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Banksmeadow Pagewood
China 11.8% / 2.8%
Banksmeadow — China: 11.8% Pagewood — China: 2.8%
Ireland 5.3% / 1.1%
Banksmeadow — Ireland: 5.3% Pagewood — Ireland: 1.1%
New Zealand 3.5% / 1.7%
Banksmeadow — New Zealand: 3.5% Pagewood — New Zealand: 1.7%
England 2.8% / 2.3%
Banksmeadow — England: 2.8% Pagewood — England: 2.3%
Greece — / 2.9%
Banksmeadow — Greece: not among its largest Pagewood — Greece: 2.9%
Philippines 2.4% / —
Banksmeadow — Philippines: 2.4% Pagewood — Philippines: not among its largest
Indonesia — / 2.1%
Banksmeadow — Indonesia: not among its largest Pagewood — Indonesia: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Banksmeadow 82.3% flats / apartments
Banksmeadow — Flats / Apartments: 82.3% Banksmeadow — Houses: 4.4% Banksmeadow — Townhouses: 13.3%
Pagewood 12.7% flats / apartments
Pagewood — Flats / Apartments: 12.7% Pagewood — Houses: 75.6% Pagewood — Townhouses: 11.7%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Median house price $5,800,000 $2,845,000
Median unit price $1,057,500 $886,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 33 days
from 8 sales

Zoning mix

Banksmeadow has more industrially zoned land (62% vs 0%).

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Industrial 62% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 34% 56%
Residential 0% 40%
Parks and recreation 3%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Banksmeadow Pagewood
New dwellings approved 857
across Bayside (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +98%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Houses — 5.4%
$1,600/wk on $1.55M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Banksmeadow Pagewood
House price — Higher than 91% of NSW
Income Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 14% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 98% of NSW

Liveability

Pagewood is more walkable (86 vs 47); Pagewood scores higher overall (78 vs 68).

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Grade B A
Score 68/100 78/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Banksmeadow carries more crime risk (87 vs 57).

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
87/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
48/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 27
within 5 km
 28
within 5 km

Schools

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of New South Wales, 4.7 km
 3
The University of New South Wales, 2.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 3.8%

Schools in Banksmeadow

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Pagewood

  • Pagewood Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 0 7
Childcare 0 2

Mobility

Banksmeadow sits further from the CBD (14 km vs 10.8 km).

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Walkability score 47/100 86/100
Distance to Sydney 14 km
+23% vs other
 10.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 15 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 91.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 105.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 2019
 1.8%
postcode 2035
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 15
postcode 2019
 16
postcode 2035

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Worked from Home 47.9% / 43.4%
Banksmeadow — Worked from Home: 47.9% Pagewood — Worked from Home: 43.4%
Car (driver) 39.5% / 45.4%
Banksmeadow — Car (driver): 39.5% Pagewood — Car (driver): 45.4%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 4.5%
Banksmeadow — Car (passenger): 3.8% Pagewood — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Walked Only 3.8% / 2.5%
Banksmeadow — Walked Only: 3.8% Pagewood — Walked Only: 2.5%
Bus 2.5% / 2.7%
Banksmeadow — Bus: 2.5% Pagewood — Bus: 2.7%
Train 2.5% / 0.8%
Banksmeadow — Train: 2.5% Pagewood — Train: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (47.9%).

Setting

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 978 m
3.5 km to a named beach
 2.7 km
4.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Connectivity score 80/100 82/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
830 premises
 25%
1,451 premises

Climate

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Banksmeadow Pagewood
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Average residential rate $1,217/yr
same for both
Council Bayside (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Division Kingsford Smith
same for both
Member Matt Thistlethwaite
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Banksmeadow Pagewood
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Banksmeadow

Apartments Coastal Middle-Ring Multicultural Professionals

Pagewood

Coastal Inner Parks Premium Professionals River

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