Worst air pollution Bankstown - Sydney, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Bankstown is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and PM1 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 38.9/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Bankstown is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 54.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bankstown sits well inland in Western Sydney, a position that receives far less of the harbour and ocean breeze ventilation enjoyed by suburbs closer to the coast, allowing heat, humidity, and vehicle emissions to build more readily on still days. Traffic is heavy along major arterial roads, and the suburb's own airport adds localised aircraft emissions. Some light industrial activity remains in surrounding areas. Summer ozone formation is more pronounced here than in coastal Sydney, reflecting the typical western-Sydney pattern.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
38.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
38.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Moderate
54.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
43.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
31.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
54.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
37.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bankstown right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Bankstown is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 38.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bankstown?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Bankstown will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 54.3/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 54.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bankstown?
Sitting well inland in Sydney's west, Bankstown misses much of the coast's cooling sea breeze, making it more exposed to both summer bushfire smoke (December–March) and hot, still-day heat-and-haze buildups than harbourside suburbs. Winter wood-heater smoke adds a smaller rise on cold nights. Expect more noticeable seasonal dips here than in coastal Sydney.
Are air quality levels in Bankstown based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 September 2026 at 20:30 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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