Padstow

NSW 2211 · Canterbury-Bankstown

14,017 (2021) → 14,401 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area (est. 399,994 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

14,017

Population

$1.62M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Padstow is a moderate growth suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW 2211, about 18km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.62M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 95/100, and is about 11km inland. Padstow has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.

18.3 km

To Sydney CBD

10.8 km

To coast

$900/wk

Median rent (house)

160 m

To nearest station

Demographics

14,017

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Canterbury-Bankstown LGA population (est. 2025)399,994

Median household income (weekly)$1,891

vs NSW median+2.2%

Bachelor degree or higher44.0%

Born in Australia56.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,229 / 291 / 1,241

Top countries of birth: China (7.26%), Vietnam (4.52%), Lebanon (2.39%), India (1.84%), New Zealand (1.72%)

Top languages: Arabic (7.81%), Cantonese (7.01%), Mandarin (6.48%), Vietnamese (5.45%), Greek (3.26%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.62M-2.8%

Median house (2025)

$945K+20.6%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$900 / $640 wk

Rental yield (house)2.9%

Days on market (house)38 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling128/100k

Steal from dwelling93/100k

Motor vehicle theft121/100k

Domestic assault414/100k

Robbery21/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 625 (all categories, latest year)4,459 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

256

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1038 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1080
Padstow North Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1030
Padstow Park Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1021
Caroline Chisholm SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 987

Nearby (within 10km)

Southside Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1118
Riverwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 952
Revesby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 998
St Luke's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1080
Sir Joseph Banks High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 951
Broderick Gillawarna SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 998
Padstow Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1043
Revesby South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1042
Bankstown Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1km
Peakhurst West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1022
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1082
De La Salle College, Revesby HeightsSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1059

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

73Bus

CBD commute (est.)45 min (train)

Peak train frequency46/hr

Nearest train stationPadstow (160 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.8°C

Summer max

17.8°C

Winter max

920mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

94 in suburbSupermarkets

3924 in suburbCafes/Rest.

4216 in suburbParks

2411 in suburbPlaygrounds

6512 in suburbPools

83 in suburbGyms

2Dog parks

55 in suburbGPs

83 in suburbPharmacies

51 in suburbChildcare

21 in suburbLibraries

10323 in suburbSports fields

32 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalBankstown-Lidcombe Hospital (2.2 km)

Nearest vet200 m

Nearest airportSydney (13.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.68%

Projected population 204115,600

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Canterbury-Bankstown

Revesby$1.58M96transport Padstow Heights$1.55M62transport Riverwood$1.72M96transport Revesby Heights$1.60M79transport Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown)$1.39M89transport Bankstown$1.43M96transport

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Frequently asked questions about Padstow

Is Padstow safe?

Padstow has a residential safety score of 78/100, 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 4,459 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Padstow?

In Padstow, the median house price is $1.62M and the median unit price is $945K. Median weekly house rent is $900.

How far is Padstow from Sydney CBD?

Padstow is about 18.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 45 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Padstow?

Padstow has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1030 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Padstow?

Padstow has a transport score of 95/100, including 1 train station and 73 bus stops.