Revesby Heights vs Padstow.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,510,000 and $1,631,000.
Revesby Heights (median $1,510,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Padstow ($1,631,000). Over the past year, Padstow (+4.8%) ran 4.1 percentage points ahead of Revesby Heights (+0.7%) on house-price growth.
Padstow scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Revesby Heights (1043) sits above Padstow (1020). Revesby Heights skews owner-occupied (80%), Padstow runs more rental-dense (65% owner).
For buyers
Revesby Heights is the lower entry point at $1,510,000 median, 7% 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 2.71%), but Padstow 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
Revesby Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1043 vs 1020). Revesby Heights also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Revesby Heights or Padstow cheaper to buy in?
Revesby Heights has the lower median house price at $1,510,000, roughly 7% 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, Revesby Heights or Padstow?
Over the past 12 months, Padstow grew +4.8% vs +0.7% in Revesby Heights, a gap of 4.1 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 have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Revesby Heights scores 1043 vs 1020 in Padstow. 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?
Padstow scores 100/100 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?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.06% in Revesby Heights 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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