Bankstown is one of the most ethnically diverse places in Australia, with over 60 languages spoken in the area.
Other suburbs in the City of Bankstown area include Yagoona, Chullora, Condell Park, Revesby, Padstow, Riverwood, Greenacre, Mount Lewis and Punchbowl.
Many famous Australians lived or grew up in Bankstown including Paul Keating, Ian Thorpe, The Waugh brothers Steve and Mark, Terry Lamb, and of course, Australian Idol winner Casey Donovan.