Moving to Padstow NSW 2211
What the official numbers say about living in Padstow — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $470 a week, against a median household income of $1,891 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Padstow grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,717 → 14,017 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Vietnam, Lebanon; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Padstow scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (45% of workers), while 49% work from home.
Nearest train station: Padstow, 150 m north-east.
Nearest metro station: Punchbowl, 3.8 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 3.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 4.6 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 62 schools · 45 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 67 parks — see them all on the Padstow profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Padstow Park Primary School 250 m · Padstow North Public School 850 m · St Therese Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Southside Montessori School 1.3 km · St Luke's Catholic Primary School 1.5 km · Revesby South Public School 1.5 km · Padstow Heights Public School 1.5 km · Riverwood Public School 1.6 km
Groceries: Eastern Groceries 300 m · Chan's Grocery Asian Food Centre 300 m · Alpha Mart 350 m · Coles 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Aldi 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Tower Street Mixed Business 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Padstow ANZAC Memorial Park 150 m · Carl Little Reserve 200 m · Clarke Reserve 550 m · Padstow Park 650 m · Fox Reserve 650 m · Playford Park 750 m · Cutting Reserve 800 m · Virginius Reserve 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Padstow, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Raven · Pied Currawong · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Padstow, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padstow here | 14,017 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Padstow Heights | 3,594 | — | 9/10 | 48% |
| Revesby | 15,268 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
| Revesby Heights | 1,916 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
| Riverwood | 12,793 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
| Peakhurst | 12,079 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Panania | 13,507 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canterbury-Bankstown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Banks — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2211 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Padstow profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $470 a week.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,717 people to 14,017. It sits about 19 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Padstow station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Canterbury-Bankstown council, and the federal seat is Banks.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Padstow vs Revesby · Padstow vs Riverwood.
Nearby guides: Padstow Heights · Revesby · Revesby Heights · Riverwood · Peakhurst · Panania.
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