Moving to Revesby Heights NSW 2212
What the official numbers say about living in Revesby Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $650 a week, against a median household income of $2,673 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Revesby Heights grew 40% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,368 → 1,916 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Lebanon, England; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Revesby Heights sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (50% of workers), while 49% work from home.
Nearest train station: Revesby, 1.8 km north.
Nearest metro station: Bankstown, 5.8 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 5.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 5.3 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 41 schools · 34 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 55 parks — see them all on the Revesby Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: De La Salle College 600 m · Picnic Point Public School 800 m · Picnic Point High School 850 m · Revesby South Public School 850 m · Padstow Heights Public School 1.1 km · St Therese Catholic Primary School 1.3 km · Tower Street Public School 1.7 km · Panania Public School 1.8 km
Groceries: Tower Street Mixed Business 1.3 km · Coles 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Eastern Groceries 2.1 km · IGA 2.2 km · Chan's Grocery Asian Food Centre 2.3 km · Alpha Mart 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Neptune Park 450 m · Boomerang Reserve 550 m · Bill Delauney Reserve 550 m · Little Salt Pan Reserve 700 m · Richardson Reserve 1000 m · Virginius Reserve 1.2 km · Austin Reserve 1.2 km · Bruce Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Revesby Heights, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Pied Currawong · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Revesby Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revesby Heights here | 1,916 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
| Picnic Point | 6,413 | — | 10/10 | 46% |
| Padstow Heights | 3,594 | — | 9/10 | 48% |
| Padstow | 14,017 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Revesby | 15,268 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
| Alfords Point | 3,131 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| 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 2212 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Revesby Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $650 a week.
The population grew 40% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,368 people to 1,916. It sits about 21 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Revesby station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Canterbury-Bankstown council, and the federal seat is Banks.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Revesby Heights vs Padstow Heights · Revesby Heights vs Alfords Point.
Nearby guides: Picnic Point · Padstow Heights · Padstow · Revesby · Alfords Point · Panania.
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