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Canterbury-Bankstown Council rates 2026-27

$1,377 average residential rate,
OLG data uplifted by the IPART rate peg

The average residential rate in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council area for 2026-27 is $1,377 a year, based on 2024-25 OLG data uplifted to the 2026-27 rate peg. That's 7% above the NSW median of $1,282.

Council rates are usually the smallest of the main running costs. Across Canterbury-Bankstown Council suburbs, the average commute costs about $4,375 and insurance about $2,476 a year, with commute often 3 times the rates bill.
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Where council rates sit in a typical Canterbury-Bankstown Council running cost

Council rates
$1,377
Water & sewerage
$1,548
Commute (driving)
$4,375
Insurance
$2,476

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Last updated July 2026 · source: Canterbury-Bankstown Council revenue policy (OLG / IPART peg)

The 2026-27 average residential rate

This is an average across every residential property in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council area, not a fixed charge. Individual bills track land value, so a house on a larger or more valuable block pays more than $1,377 and a unit usually pays less. The IPART peg caps how much a council can raise in total rates income, not what any single property pays.

How Canterbury-Bankstown Council compares to nearby councils

CouncilResidential ratevs Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Cumberland Council$1,083$-294
Strathfield Council$1,309$-68
Canterbury-Bankstown Council (this council)$1,377n/a
Georges River Council$1,447+$70
Burwood Council$1,731+$354

Across NSW, the median average residential rate is $1,282. Canterbury-Bankstown Council is 7% above the NSW median of $1,282. These are average rates reported to the NSW Office of Local Government, uplifted by each council's IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average council rate in Canterbury-Bankstown Council for 2026-27?

The average residential rate for a home in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council area is $1,377 a year for 2026-27. It's the OLG-reported average residential rate for the council, uplifted by its IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value.

How do Canterbury-Bankstown Council rates compare to nearby councils?

Canterbury-Bankstown Council's average residential rate of $1,377 is 7% above the NSW median of $1,282. Nearby, Strathfield Council charges $1,309 and Burwood Council charges $1,731.

Why does SuburbCost show an average rate for NSW councils?

NSW councils don't publish a single minimum rate the way Queensland councils do. Instead we use the average residential rate each council reports to the NSW Office of Local Government, uplifted by that council's IPART rate peg for 2026-27.

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