Population 2001 Census: 164,841 Area: 76.82 square kilometres There are 1,389 roads in Bankstown, totalling 546.7 kms of local roads and 52.2 kms of regional roads. On average, Council collects and empties 11,300 domestic garbage bins a day, collects around 730 tonnes of rubbish and 256 tonnes of recyclable material each week & 423 tonnes of garden waste a year. Council maintains around 300 parks, gardens and reserves.