Padstow Heights vs Picnic Point
The verdict
Padstow Heights is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.54M versus $1.81M in Picnic Point. Padstow Heights rates higher for liveability (92 vs 76). Picnic Point rates higher for education (65 vs 59). Padstow Heights is closer to the coast (9.7 km vs 11.8 km).
Scores
| Padstow Heights | Picnic Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 67 |
| Transport | 62 | 59 |
| Education | 59 | 65 |
| Liveability | 92 | 76 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Padstow Heights | Picnic Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,594 | 6,413 |
| Median age | 44 | 39 |
| Median household income (wk) | $1,938 | $2,459 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 34.3% | 43.3% |
| Born in Australia | 73.4% | 75.1% |
| Avg household size | 2.7 | 3 |
Growth: Padstow Heights Moderate Growth · Picnic Point Stable
Property
| Padstow Heights | Picnic Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.54M | $1.81M |
| Median unit price | $994K | $1.14M |
| House price YoY | 4.4% | 14.6% |
| Median rent — house (wk) | $900 | $900 |
| Rental yield (house) | 3.0% | 2.6% |
| Days on market (house) | 45 | 40 |
Median price history
Safety
| Padstow Heights | Picnic Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 100 | 100 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 0 | 78 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 28 | 47 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 167 | 296 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 1,308 | 1,965 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Padstow Heights | Picnic Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 1 | 2 |
| Government | 1 | 2 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 |
| Average ICSEA | 1,043 | 1,060 |
See the full school list on each profile: Padstow Heights · Picnic Point
Transport
| Padstow Heights | Picnic Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 62 | 59 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 17 | 29 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 70 | 77 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 2.0 km | 2.3 km |
Liveability
| Padstow Heights | Picnic Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 28.8°C | 29.0°C |
| Winter max temp | 17.8°C | 17.5°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 920 | 870 |
| Supermarkets | 0 | 0 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 1 | 2 |
| Parks | 3 | 12 |
| Playgrounds | 1 | 4 |
| Swimming pools | Data not available | 1 |
| Medical GPs | 0 | 0 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 9.7 km | 11.8 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 19.3 km | 21.6 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 4.3 km | 4.8 km |
Population & growth
| Padstow Heights | Picnic Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 3,594 | 6,413 |
| Estimated 2025 | 3,693 | 6,650 |
| Projected 2041 | 4,000 | 7,040 |
| Annual growth rate | 0.68% | 0.91% |
Common questions
Which is safer, Padstow Heights or Picnic Point?
Padstow Heights and Picnic Point have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).
Which is more affordable, Padstow Heights or Picnic Point?
Padstow Heights is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.54M versus $1.81M.
Which has better schools, Padstow Heights or Picnic Point?
Picnic Point has a higher average school ICSEA (Padstow Heights 1043 vs Picnic Point 1060; national average 1000).
Which has better public transport, Padstow Heights or Picnic Point?
Padstow Heights has the higher transport score (Padstow Heights 62/100 vs Picnic Point 59/100).
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