Revesby Heights vs Padstow Heights.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,510,000 and $1,571,000. Padstow Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Revesby Heights (median $1,510,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Padstow Heights ($1,571,000). Over the past year, Padstow Heights (+7.6%) ran 6.9 percentage points ahead of Revesby Heights (+0.7%) on house-price growth.
Padstow Heights scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Padstow Heights (1055) sits above Revesby Heights (1043).
For buyers
Revesby Heights is the lower entry point at $1,510,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Revesby Heights delivers the better gross yield (3.06% vs 2.81%), but Padstow Heights has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Padstow Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1055 vs 1043). Revesby Heights also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Revesby Heights or Padstow Heights cheaper to buy in?
Revesby Heights has the lower median house price at $1,510,000, roughly 4% below Padstow Heights ($1,571,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Revesby Heights or Padstow Heights?
Over the past 12 months, Padstow Heights grew +7.6% vs +0.7% in Revesby Heights, a gap of 6.9 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.
Does Revesby Heights or Padstow Heights have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Padstow Heights scores 1055 vs 1043 in Revesby Heights. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Revesby Heights or Padstow Heights?
Padstow Heights scores 6/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Revesby Heights or Padstow Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.06% in Revesby Heights vs 2.81% in Padstow Heights. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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