Padstow vs Revesby

Comparing Padstow and Revesby, NSW: Padstow scores higher overall (76 vs 60); Revesby carries more crime risk (69 vs 55); and Revesby sits further from the CBD (30.4 km vs 28.2 km).

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

Padstow

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 10)
  • carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 69/100)
  • But Revesby has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Padstow

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($790,000 vs $970,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Padstow

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (28.2 km vs 30.4 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Padstow

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 4)
  • carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 69/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Padstow Revesby
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.

Padstow Revesby
Walkability 94 / 91
Padstow — Walkability: 94/100 Revesby — Walkability: 91/100
Safety 45 / 31
Padstow — Safety: 45/100 Revesby — Safety: 31/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Padstow — Low fire risk: 100/100 Revesby — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Padstow skews older (40 vs 38).

Padstow Revesby
Population 14,017 15,268
+9% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.3% +7.7%
Median age 40 38
Median household income $98,332/yr
+2% vs other
 $95,888/yr
Median weekly rent $470/wk
+4% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Padstow Revesby
0-4 5.6% / 6.2%
Padstow — 0-4: 5.6% Revesby — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 11.3% / 12.4%
Padstow — 5-14: 11.3% Revesby — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 5.9% / 6.0%
Padstow — 15-19: 5.9% Revesby — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 6.4% / 6.2%
Padstow — 20-24: 6.4% Revesby — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 13.3% / 13.5%
Padstow — 25-34: 13.3% Revesby — 25-34: 13.5%
35-44 13.6% / 13.7%
Padstow — 35-44: 13.6% Revesby — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 12.9% / 12.4%
Padstow — 45-54: 12.9% Revesby — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 14.0% / 12.2%
Padstow — 55-64: 14.0% Revesby — 55-64: 12.2%
65-74 9.2% / 8.9%
Padstow — 65-74: 9.2% Revesby — 65-74: 8.9%
75-84 5.0% / 5.0%
Padstow — 75-84: 5.0% Revesby — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 2.7% / 3.4%
Padstow — 85+: 2.7% Revesby — 85+: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Padstow 50.4% couple families
Padstow — Couple Families: 50.4% Padstow — Lone Person: 26.9% Padstow — One Parent Families: 17.3% Padstow — Group Household: 3.4% Padstow — Other Families: 2.0%
Revesby 49.7% couple families
Revesby — Couple Families: 49.7% Revesby — Lone Person: 26.3% Revesby — One Parent Families: 19.4% Revesby — Group Household: 3.0% Revesby — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Padstow 33.3% renting
Padstow — Owned Outright: 33.0% Padstow — Mortgage: 33.7% Padstow — Renting: 33.3%
Revesby 36.9% renting
Revesby — Owned Outright: 30.1% Revesby — Mortgage: 33.0% Revesby — Renting: 36.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Padstow Revesby
China 7.3% / 5.4%
Padstow — China: 7.3% Revesby — China: 5.4%
Vietnam 4.5% / 5.2%
Padstow — Vietnam: 4.5% Revesby — Vietnam: 5.2%
Lebanon 2.4% / 3.5%
Padstow — Lebanon: 2.4% Revesby — Lebanon: 3.5%
India 1.8% / 2.5%
Padstow — India: 1.8% Revesby — India: 2.5%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.8%
Padstow — New Zealand: 1.7% Revesby — New Zealand: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.3%).

Qualifications

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

Padstow Revesby
Bachelor Degree 15.2% / 14.5%
Padstow — Bachelor Degree: 15.2% Revesby — Bachelor Degree: 14.5%
Certificate III & IV 10.7% / 9.9%
Padstow — Certificate III & IV: 10.7% Revesby — Certificate III & IV: 9.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 7.6%
Padstow — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Revesby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Postgraduate Degree 5.0% / 4.4%
Padstow — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0% Revesby — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.2%
Padstow — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Revesby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Padstow 67.6% houses
Padstow — Houses: 67.6% Padstow — Townhouses: 26.0% Padstow — Flats / Apartments: 6.4%
Revesby 62.8% houses
Revesby — Houses: 62.8% Revesby — Townhouses: 29.7% Revesby — Flats / Apartments: 7.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Padstow Revesby
Median house price $1,670,000 $1,618,000
Median unit price $790,000 $970,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 138 sales
 25 days
from 154 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Padstow Revesby
2 bed $1.41M / $1.42M
Padstow — 2 bed: $1.41M (14 sales) Revesby — 2 bed: $1.42M (7 sales)

14 vs 7 sales

3 bed $1.5M / $1.48M
Padstow — 3 bed: $1.5M (75 sales) Revesby — 3 bed: $1.48M (73 sales)

75 vs 73 sales

4 bed $1.65M / $1.55M
Padstow — 4 bed: $1.65M (61 sales) Revesby — 4 bed: $1.55M (77 sales)

61 vs 77 sales

5 bed $1.85M / $1.77M
Padstow — 5 bed: $1.85M (64 sales) Revesby — 5 bed: $1.77M (66 sales)

64 vs 66 sales

6 bed $1.84M / $1.83M
Padstow — 6 bed: $1.84M (10 sales) Revesby — 6 bed: $1.83M (9 sales)

10 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Padstow Revesby
Residential 59% 61%
Industrial 19% 23%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 8%
Parks and recreation 7% 4%
Environmental 3% 0%
Commercial 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

Padstow Revesby
New dwellings approved 1,785
across Canterbury-Bankstown
same for both
Approvals change year on year +50%
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.

Padstow Revesby
Houses 3.5%
$1,050/wk on $1.55M
 3.8%
$1,000/wk on $1.38M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Padstow Revesby
House price Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
Income Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 63% of NSW
Schools Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 38% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 27% of NSW
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 61% of NSW

Liveability

Padstow scores higher overall (76 vs 60).

Padstow Revesby
Grade A B
Score 76/100 60/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Revesby carries more crime risk (69 vs 55).

Padstow Revesby
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
55/100
 Moderate
69/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Padstow Revesby
Inside the suburb 4 6
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 1 3
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 2
Western Sydney University - Bankstown City, 3.4 km
 3
Western Sydney University - Bankstown City, 3.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.2% 2.8%

Schools in Padstow

  • Padstow North Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Padstow Park Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Caroline Chisholm School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Revesby

  • De La Salle College, Revesby Heights Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Revesby Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Sir Joseph Banks High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Revesby South Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Broderick Gillawarna School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Padstow Revesby
Supermarkets 4 2
Cafes & restaurants 23 4
Parks & reserves 18 10
Childcare 12 16
GPs 6 4
Pharmacies 3 5
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 4 7
Waterways 2 7

Mobility

Revesby sits further from the CBD (30.4 km vs 28.2 km).

Padstow Revesby
Walkability score 94/100 91/100
Distance to Sydney 28.2 km 30.4 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 32 min
Public transport score 92/100
Rail · Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 314.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 413.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 2211
 1.0%
postcode 2212
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 31
postcode 2211
 33
postcode 2212

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.

Padstow Revesby
Worked from Home 47.6% / 45.2%
Padstow — Worked from Home: 47.6% Revesby — Worked from Home: 45.2%
Car (driver) 41.0% / 42.4%
Padstow — Car (driver): 41.0% Revesby — Car (driver): 42.4%
Train 5.8% / 6.3%
Padstow — Train: 5.8% Revesby — Train: 6.3%
Car (passenger) 3.2% / 3.4%
Padstow — Car (passenger): 3.2% Revesby — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Walked Only 1.4% / 1.7%
Padstow — Walked Only: 1.4% Revesby — Walked Only: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (47.6%).

Setting

Padstow Revesby
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.8 km 12.5 km

NBN connectivity

Padstow Revesby
Connectivity score 88/100 87/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 47%
6,148 premises
 47%
6,783 premises

Climate

Padstow Revesby
Annual rainfall 909 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.4°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Padstow Revesby
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.9 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Padstow Revesby
Average residential rate $1,322/yr
same for both
Council Canterbury-Bankstown
same for both

Federal electorate

Padstow Revesby
Division Banks
same for both
Member Zhi Soon
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Padstow Revesby
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Padstow

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

Revesby

Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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