Moving to Revesby NSW 2212
What the official numbers say about living in Revesby — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,844 a week.
About 62% of homes are owner-occupied and 36% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Revesby grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,935 → 15,268 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Vietnam, Lebanon; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Revesby scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (47% of workers), while 46% work from home.
Nearest train station: Revesby, 500 m south.
Nearest metro station: Bankstown, 3.9 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 3.8 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 3.2 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 20 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 55 schools · 40 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 61 parks — see them all on the Revesby profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Luke's Catholic Primary School 350 m · Revesby Public School 500 m · Broderick Gillawarra Special School 650 m · Tower Street Public School 1.1 km · Sir Joseph Banks High School 1.1 km · Revesby South Public School 1.4 km · Panania North Public School 1.4 km · Padstow North Public School 1.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 400 m · Coles 550 m · Tower Street Mixed Business 1.1 km · Alpha Mart 1.4 km · Chan's Grocery Asian Food Centre 1.5 km · IGA 1.7 km · Eastern Groceries 1.9 km · IGA 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Johnstone Reserve 450 m · Abel Reserve 450 m · Paul Calderon Reserve 500 m · Ray McCormack Reserve 650 m · Presland Reserve 700 m · Amour Park 750 m · Montgomery Reserve 850 m · Gowlland Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Revesby, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Revesby, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revesby here | 15,268 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
| Panania | 13,507 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Padstow | 14,017 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Revesby Heights | 1,916 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
| Picnic Point | 6,413 | — | 10/10 | 46% |
| Condell Park | 13,066 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
| Padstow Heights | 3,594 | — | 9/10 | 48% |
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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 36% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,935 people to 15,268. It sits about 20 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Revesby station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Canterbury-Bankstown council, and the federal seat is Banks.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Revesby vs Panania · Revesby vs Padstow.
Nearby guides: Panania · Padstow · Revesby Heights · Picnic Point · Condell Park · Padstow Heights.
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