Padstow Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Padstow Heights NSW is 3,594 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Padstow Heights is $841 per week ($43,732 per year). Median rent in Padstow Heights is $495 per week ($2,145 per month). Padstow Heights has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Padstow Heights has a population density of 1,862 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Padstow Heights is China. The most common religion is Catholic (28.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Padstow Heights is $2,500.

There were 15 recorded offences in Padstow Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

Population
3,594
Census 2021
Median income
$841/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$495/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Padstow Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Padstow Heights is $841 a week, 10% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 792nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $495 a week, $110 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePadstow HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$841/wk$765/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$1,938/wk$1,704/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$495/wk$385/wk +29%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,965/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.5%22.6% +3.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Padstow Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Padstow Heights Population

3,594 residents at the 2021 Census.

Padstow Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$841/wk
$43,732 per year
Ranked 2,928 of 14,663
Median Rent
$495/wk
$2,145 per month
Ranked 696 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Padstow Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,938/wk
Median rent $495/wk
Rent to income 25.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Padstow Heights against your income

About $8,398 a month
Median rent $495/wk
Left after rent $1,443/wk
Rent share 25.5%

Padstow Heights Schools

24
schools nearby
18
government
1044
avg ICSEA score
7,827
total students
Southside Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 32 students
1110
ICSEA
Picnic Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 360 students
1101
ICSEA
Lugarno Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 272 students
1099
ICSEA
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1091
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 450 students
1083
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1079
ICSEA
Illawong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 191 students
1069
ICSEA
Aspect South East Sydney School Independent
Primary · U · 209 students
1067
ICSEA
De La Salle College, Revesby Heights Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 650 students
1065
ICSEA
Peakhurst South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 313 students
1061
ICSEA
Padstow Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 297 students
1053
ICSEA
Peakhurst Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 412 students
1043
ICSEA
Revesby South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 312 students
1041
ICSEA
Alfords Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 165 students
1037
ICSEA
Padstow North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 305 students
1036
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Padstow Heights, with a map

Padstow Heights Map

Padstow Heights, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Padstow Heights, New South Wales: 33.9704°S, 151.0335°E

Padstow Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (24)

People in Padstow Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (1,733) Female 51.8% (1,865)

Population Density

1,862
people per km²
3,594 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,484
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
2.7%
England
2.1%
New Zealand
1.4%
Greece
1.3%
Philippines
1.1%
Lebanon
1.0%
Egypt
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
5.0%
Arabic
4.8%
Mandarin
2.5%
Cantonese
2.1%
Macedonian
1.8%
Italian
1.1%
Spanish
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
30.2%
Australian
27.2%
Irish
8.9%
Greek
8.3%
Scottish
6.3%
Chinese
6.0%
Lebanese
5.6%
Italian
4.8%
German
2.8%
Macedonian
2.8%
Filipino
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
28.7%
No religion
20.6%
Anglican
14.2%
Eastern Orthodox
11.7%
Not stated
5.3%
Islam
3.8%
Baptist
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.3% 1,561
Separated
2.9% 86
Divorced
7.7% 231
Widowed
9.9% 297
Never married
27.2% 812

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.3%
Couple: no children under 15
26.3%
Couple: no children
23.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%
One parent: children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.0%
2 persons
29.6%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Padstow Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,264 occupied private dwellings in Padstow Heights at the 2021 Census, 13.8% were rented, 38.3% owned outright and 38.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
6.7% 85 dwellings
Owned outright
38.3% 484 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.6% 488 dwellings
Rented
13.8% 175 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.3%
2 bedrooms
11.9%
3 bedrooms
38.7%
4 bedrooms
33.0%
5 bedrooms
8.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.9%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3 vehicles
15.7%
4+ vehicles
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Padstow Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
33.8% 844 people
Employed part-time
17.7% 443 people
Unemployed
2.2% 55 people
Not in labour force
46.3% 1,157 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
32.8%
Managers
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
15.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
57.8%
Did not go to work
33.5%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Train
2.0%
Walked only
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.3%
Bachelor Degree
29.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.1%
Engineering
14.9%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Education
10.8%
Health
9.9%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Information Technology
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.5%
Secondary: Government
21.8%
Primary: Catholic
12.0%
Secondary: Catholic
12.0%
Pre-school
10.8%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.5%
Has need for assistance
7.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
261
Arthritis
126
Asthma
117
Diabetes
110
Heart disease
99
Lung condition
68
Cancer
56
Kidney disease
45
Stroke
43
Dementia
26

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 335
Did not provide
87.9% 2,425

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.9% 328
Not a volunteer
88.1% 2,432

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.1% 58
Never served
97.8% 2,714

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.4%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
33.2%
3 children
16.8%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951: 1960
60
1961: 1970
117
1971: 1980
102
1981: 1990
139
1991: 2000
123
2001: 2010
139
2011: 2015
69
2016
7
2017
6
2018
8
2019
9
2020
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.8%
moved in the last year
27.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,109
Moved from NSW
260
Moved: same area (SA2)
29
Moved from overseas
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
26.8%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.6%
Step family: no other children
5.8%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Padstow Heights Crime Statistics

15 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
3
Other Against Person
3
Theft
3
Other Against Property
2
Property Damage
2
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Padstow Heights

The closest suburb to Padstow Heights is Revesby Heights, 1.4 km away.

Revesby Heights
1.4 km away · income $1,005/wk · rent $650/wk
Lugarno
1.5 km away · income $934/wk · rent $560/wk
Peakhurst Heights
2.0 km away · income $862/wk · rent $451/wk
Alfords Point
2.1 km away · income $956/wk · rent $768/wk
Padstow
2.3 km away · income $743/wk · rent $470/wk
Peakhurst
2.5 km away · income $777/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Padstow Heights

What is the population of Padstow Heights NSW?

The population of Padstow Heights NSW is 3,594 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,862 people per km². Padstow Heights is ranked #2,103 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Padstow Heights?

The median personal income in Padstow Heights NSW is $841 per week, or $43,732 per year. The median household income is $1,938 per week. Family income is $2,484 per week. Padstow Heights is ranked #2,928 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Padstow Heights?

Median rent in Padstow Heights NSW is $495 per week ($2,145 per month). Rent represents 25.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Padstow Heights ranks #696 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Padstow Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Padstow Heights NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Padstow Heights?

The median age in Padstow Heights NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Padstow Heights a good suburb to live in?

Padstow Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,594. The median income is $841/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13132. All dollar figures in AUD.