Padstow Heights
NSW 2211 · Canterbury-Bankstown
3,594 (2021) → 3,693 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area (est. 399,994 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Padstow Heights is a moderate growth suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW 2211, about 19km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.54M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 62/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Padstow Heights has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (2.73%), England (2.06%), New Zealand (1.45%), Greece (1.28%), Philippines (1.14%)
Top languages: Greek (4.95%), Arabic (4.76%), Mandarin (2.48%), Cantonese (2.14%), Macedon (1.75%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1041 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Padstow Heights Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1043
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1080
- Peakhurst West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1022
- Padstow Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1021
- Revesby South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1042
- De La Salle College, Revesby HeightsSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1059
- Lugarno Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1105
- Peakhurst South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1061
- Picnic Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1101
- Picnic Point High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1018
- Aspect South East Sydney SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1061
- Georges River College Peakhurst CampusSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1008
- Southside Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1118
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Padstow Heights
Is Padstow Heights safe?
Padstow Heights has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,308 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Padstow Heights?
In Padstow Heights, the median house price is $1.54M and the median unit price is $994K. Median weekly house rent is $900.
How far is Padstow Heights from Sydney CBD?
Padstow Heights is about 19.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 70 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Padstow Heights?
Padstow Heights has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1043 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Padstow Heights?
Padstow Heights has a transport score of 62/100 and 17 bus stops.