Peakhurst vs Padstow Heights

Peakhurst is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 44 in Padstow Heights. In both, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Peakhurst is closer to the city centre: 26.6 km, against 30.4 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

Peakhurst

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (13 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 4)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • But Padstow Heights carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 51/100)

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

First-home buyers

Peakhurst

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($780,000 vs $1,195,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Peakhurst

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (29% vs 15%)
  • has cheaper rent ($440/wk vs $495/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Peakhurst

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 52/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (26.6 km vs 30.4 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Peakhurst

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 52/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (43% vs 28%)
  • But Padstow Heights carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 51/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Peakhurst is growing faster (14.6% vs 1.5%)
  • Padstow Heights returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
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.

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
Walkability 89 / 52
Peakhurst — Walkability: 89/100 Padstow Heights — Walkability: 52/100
Safety 49 / 81
Peakhurst — Safety: 49/100 Padstow Heights — Safety: 81/100
Low fire risk 100 / 49
Peakhurst — Low fire risk: 100/100 Padstow Heights — Low fire risk: 49/100

Demographics

Peakhurst has more residents (12,079 vs 3,594); Padstow Heights rents higher ($495/wk vs $440/wk).

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
Population 12,079
+70% vs other
 3,594
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +14.6% +1.5%
Median age 41 44
Median household income $95,420/yr $100,776/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $440/wk $495/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
0-4 5.7% / 5.1%
Peakhurst — 0-4: 5.7% Padstow Heights — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 12.5% / 11.8%
Peakhurst — 5-14: 12.5% Padstow Heights — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 6.0% / 5.8%
Peakhurst — 15-19: 6.0% Padstow Heights — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 5.6% / 6.2%
Peakhurst — 20-24: 5.6% Padstow Heights — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 12.1% / 10.3%
Peakhurst — 25-34: 12.1% Padstow Heights — 25-34: 10.3%
35-44 13.1% / 11.0%
Peakhurst — 35-44: 13.1% Padstow Heights — 35-44: 11.0%
45-54 12.6% / 13.0%
Peakhurst — 45-54: 12.6% Padstow Heights — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 11.7% / 12.2%
Peakhurst — 55-64: 11.7% Padstow Heights — 55-64: 12.2%
65-74 9.2% / 9.1%
Peakhurst — 65-74: 9.2% Padstow Heights — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 6.8% / 9.2%
Peakhurst — 75-84: 6.8% Padstow Heights — 75-84: 9.2%
85+ 4.9% / 6.5%
Peakhurst — 85+: 4.9% Padstow Heights — 85+: 6.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Peakhurst 48.8% couple families
Peakhurst — Couple Families: 48.8% Peakhurst — Lone Person: 31.5% Peakhurst — One Parent Families: 16.0% Peakhurst — Group Household: 2.4% Peakhurst — Other Families: 1.3%
Padstow Heights 51.0% couple families
Padstow Heights — Couple Families: 51.0% Padstow Heights — Lone Person: 33.1% Padstow Heights — One Parent Families: 13.1% Padstow Heights — Group Household: 1.9% Padstow Heights — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Peakhurst 28.6% renting
Peakhurst — Owned Outright: 33.2% Peakhurst — Mortgage: 38.2% Peakhurst — Renting: 28.6%
Padstow Heights 15.3% renting
Padstow Heights — Owned Outright: 42.2% Padstow Heights — Mortgage: 42.5% Padstow Heights — Renting: 15.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
Bachelor Degree 15.0% / 12.5%
Peakhurst — Bachelor Degree: 15.0% Padstow Heights — Bachelor Degree: 12.5%
Certificate III & IV 11.3% / 14.6%
Peakhurst — Certificate III & IV: 11.3% Padstow Heights — Certificate III & IV: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.4%
Peakhurst — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Padstow Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Postgraduate Degree 4.5% / 4.1%
Peakhurst — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5% Padstow Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.5%
Peakhurst — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Padstow Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

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.

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
China 7.1% / 2.7%
Peakhurst — China: 7.1% Padstow Heights — China: 2.7%
England 1.6% / 2.1%
Peakhurst — England: 1.6% Padstow Heights — England: 2.1%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.4%
Peakhurst — New Zealand: 1.5% Padstow Heights — New Zealand: 1.4%
Lebanon 1.7% / 1.0%
Peakhurst — Lebanon: 1.7% Padstow Heights — Lebanon: 1.0%
Egypt 1.4% / 1.0%
Peakhurst — Egypt: 1.4% Padstow Heights — Egypt: 1.0%
Greece 1.0% / 1.3%
Peakhurst — Greece: 1.0% Padstow Heights — Greece: 1.3%
Philippines 1.1% / 1.1%
Peakhurst — Philippines: 1.1% Padstow Heights — Philippines: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Peakhurst 56.7% houses
Peakhurst — Houses: 56.7% Peakhurst — Townhouses: 24.1% Peakhurst — Flats / Apartments: 19.2%
Padstow Heights 72.0% houses
Padstow Heights — Houses: 72.0% Padstow Heights — Townhouses: 14.4% Padstow Heights — Flats / Apartments: 13.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
Median house price $1,700,000 $1,566,000
Median unit price $780,000 $1,195,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 99 sales
 21 days
from 37 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.

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
3 bed $1.61M / $1.45M
Peakhurst — 3 bed: $1.61M (48 sales) Padstow Heights — 3 bed: $1.45M (25 sales)

48 vs 25 sales

4 bed $1.72M / $1.53M
Peakhurst — 4 bed: $1.72M (47 sales) Padstow Heights — 4 bed: $1.53M (43 sales)

47 vs 43 sales

5 bed $1.95M / $1.73M
Peakhurst — 5 bed: $1.95M (34 sales) Padstow Heights — 5 bed: $1.73M (30 sales)

34 vs 30 sales

Zoning mix

Padstow Heights has more land zoned for conservation (34% vs 2%).

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
Residential 73% 48%
Environmental 2% 34%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 10%
Parks and recreation 10% 7%
Industrial 8% 0%
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

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
New dwellings approved 920
across Georges River
 1,785
across Canterbury-Bankstown
Approvals change year on year +91% +50%

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.

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
Houses 3.0%
$950/wk on $1.65M
 4.3%
$1,175/wk on $1.43M
Units 5.2%
$730/wk on $724K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
House price Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Income Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Schools Higher than 77% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 25% of NSW Higher than 31% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of NSW
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 21% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 77% of NSW —

Liveability

Peakhurst is more walkable (89 vs 52); Peakhurst scores higher overall (74 vs 65).

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
Grade A B
Score 74/100 65/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Padstow Heights carries more bushfire risk (51 vs 0); Peakhurst carries more crime risk (51 vs 19).

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
51/100
Crime Moderate
51/100
 Low
19/100
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 6
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Western Sydney University - Bankstown City, 5.1 km
 1
Western Sydney University - Bankstown City, 5.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 2.1%

Schools in Peakhurst

  • Peakhurst West Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Georges River College Peakhurst Campus Government · Secondary at peers
  • Peakhurst Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Padstow Heights

  • Padstow Heights Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 18 4
Childcare 13 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Padstow Heights sits further from the CBD (30.4 km vs 26.6 km).

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
Walkability score 89/100 52/100
Distance to Sydney 26.6 km 30.4 km
+14% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 32 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 232.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 43.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2210
 1.2%
postcode 2211
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 2210
 31
postcode 2211

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.

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
Worked from Home 46.9% / 50.1%
Peakhurst — Worked from Home: 46.9% Padstow Heights — Worked from Home: 50.1%
Car (driver) 43.8% / 42.9%
Peakhurst — Car (driver): 43.8% Padstow Heights — Car (driver): 42.9%
Train 4.0% / 2.5%
Peakhurst — Train: 4.0% Padstow Heights — Train: 2.5%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 3.0%
Peakhurst — Car (passenger): 3.5% Padstow Heights — Car (passenger): 3.0%
Walked Only 1.1% / 0.6%
Peakhurst — Walked Only: 1.1% Padstow Heights — Walked Only: 0.6%
Bus 0.5% / 0.9%
Peakhurst — Bus: 0.5% Padstow Heights — Bus: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.1%).

Setting

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
Elevation 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.4 km 9.6 km

NBN connectivity

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
Connectivity score 86/100 88/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 39%
5,710 premises
 50%
1,473 premises

Climate

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
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)

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
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

Peakhurst Padstow Heights
Average residential rate $1,381/yr $1,322/yr
Council Georges River Canterbury-Bankstown

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Peakhurst

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses Urban

Padstow Heights

Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

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