Padstow vs Revesby.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,631,000 and $1,587,500. Revesby edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Revesby (median $1,587,500) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Padstow ($1,631,000). Over the past year, Revesby (+8.7%) ran 3.9 percentage points ahead of Padstow (+4.8%) on house-price growth.
Padstow scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Revesby is the lower entry point at $1,587,500 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Revesby carries both higher gross yield (2.92% vs 2.71%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is Padstow or Revesby cheaper to buy in?
Revesby has the lower median house price at $1,587,500, roughly 3% below Padstow ($1,631,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Padstow or Revesby?
Over the past 12 months, Revesby grew +8.7% vs +4.8% in Padstow, a gap of 3.9 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Which is more walkable, Padstow or Revesby?
Padstow scores 100/100 on walkability vs 28/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Padstow or Revesby?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.92% in Revesby vs 2.71% in Padstow. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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