Revesby, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Revesby NSW is 15,268 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Revesby is $721 per week ($37,492 per year). Median rent in Revesby is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Revesby has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Revesby has a population density of 2,723 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Revesby is China. The most common religion is Catholic (24.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Revesby is $2,472.

There were 282 recorded offences in Revesby in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (103 offences).

Population
15,268
Census 2021
Median income
$721/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Revesby vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Revesby is $721 a week, 6% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,285th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger 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.
MeasureRevesbyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$721/wk$765/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,844/wk$1,704/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,472/mo$1,965/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.4%22.6% +1.8 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 Revesby, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Revesby Population

15,268 residents at the 2021 Census.

Revesby Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$721/wk
$37,492 per year
Ranked 5,090 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,472/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Revesby Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,844/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 24.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Revesby against your income

About $7,991 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,394/wk
Rent share 24.4%

Revesby Schools

31
schools nearby
23
government
1018
avg ICSEA score
14,153
total students
Picnic Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 360 students
1101
ICSEA
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1091
ICSEA
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 606 students
1091
ICSEA
Condell Park Christian School Independent
Combined · K-10 · 64 students
1081
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1079
ICSEA
De La Salle College, Revesby Heights Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 650 students
1065
ICSEA
Mount St Joseph Milperra Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 891 students
1060
ICSEA
Panania Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1057
ICSEA
Padstow Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 297 students
1053
ICSEA
Revesby South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 312 students
1041
ICSEA
St Euphemia College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 622 students
1038
ICSEA
Padstow North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 305 students
1036
ICSEA
East Hills Girls Technology High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 759 students
1031
ICSEA
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 443 students
1029
ICSEA
Panania North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 441 students
1026
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 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 Revesby, with a map

Revesby Map

Revesby, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Revesby, New South Wales: 33.9477°S, 151.0123°E

Revesby Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (31)

People in Revesby

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (7,410) Female 51.5% (7,861)

Population Density

2,723
people per km²
15,268 people · 5.6 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,140
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
5.4%
Vietnam
5.2%
Lebanon
3.5%
India
2.5%
New Zealand
1.8%
Philippines
1.7%
Egypt
1.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
11.6%
Vietnamese
6.9%
Mandarin
5.4%
Cantonese
4.0%
Greek
3.0%
Punjabi
1.7%
Indonesian
1.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
19.1%
English
16.3%
Chinese
13.5%
Lebanese
8.8%
Vietnamese
6.9%
Irish
5.1%
Greek
4.4%
Scottish
3.9%
Italian
3.7%
Indian
2.5%
Filipino
2.5%

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
24.8%
No religion
22.1%
Islam
11.2%
Anglican
7.1%
Eastern Orthodox
6.7%
Not stated
6.7%
Buddhism
5.2%
Christian (other)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.7% 5,928
Separated
3.5% 438
Divorced
8.6% 1,069
Widowed
7.0% 872
Never married
33.1% 4,116

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.5%
Couple: no children under 15
21.8%
Couple: no children
18.4%
One parent: no children under 15
9.8%
One parent: children under 15
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.5%
2 persons
27.1%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
17.7%
5 persons
8.9%
6+ persons
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Revesby

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,980 occupied private dwellings in Revesby at the 2021 Census, 35.9% were rented, 29.3% owned outright and 32.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 73 dwellings
Owned outright
29.3% 1,461 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.1% 1,600 dwellings
Rented
35.9% 1,790 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 63 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
67.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
25.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
15.4%
3 bedrooms
40.1%
4 bedrooms
29.5%
5 bedrooms
9.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.9%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Work, income and education in Revesby

Employment

Employed full-time
33.0% 3,478 people
Employed part-time
15.8% 1,665 people
Unemployed
3.3% 346 people
Not in labour force
47.9% 5,052 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.0%
Clerical & Administrative
16.0%
Managers
14.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.2%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%
Labourers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.9%
Did not go to work
27.8%
Train
6.4%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Walked only
2.3%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.3%

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

Bachelor Degree
37.8%
Certificate III/IV
25.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
11.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.0%
Engineering
15.3%
Society & Culture
12.3%
Health
9.3%
Education
8.1%
Information Technology
7.5%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.6%
Secondary: Government
22.1%
Vocational Education
12.8%
Primary: Catholic
12.0%
Pre-school
10.5%
Secondary: Catholic
9.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

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
86.6%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
6.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
834
Asthma
425
Diabetes
411
Arthritis
357
Heart disease
289
Lung condition
208
Cancer
152
Kidney disease
130
Stroke
117
Dementia
32

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 1,403
Did not provide
87.8% 10,109

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.4% 1,087
Not a volunteer
90.6% 10,469

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 15
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
1.2% 138
Never served
98.7% 11,475

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.8%
1 child
15.1%
2 children
27.5%
3 children
14.5%
4 children
6.0%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
39
1951: 1960
108
1961: 1970
362
1971: 1980
577
1981: 1990
1,024
1991: 2000
1,044
2001: 2010
1,341
2011: 2015
671
2016
146
2017
173
2018
148
2019
197
2020
55
2021
18

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

Population Mobility

12.2%
moved in the last year
36.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
12,491
Moved from NSW
1,354
Moved: same area (SA2)
225
Moved from overseas
69
Moved from VIC
22
Moved from SA
12
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from NT
10
Moved from TAS
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
24.4%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
34.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.4%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Other couple: children only
0.4%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Revesby Crime Statistics

282 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
103
Theft
67
Assault
34
Other Against Person
22
Property Damage
15
Traffic
14
Drug Offences
11
Sexual Offences
7
Weapons
7
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Revesby

The closest suburb to Revesby is Padstow, 1.7 km away.

Padstow
1.7 km away · income $743/wk · rent $470/wk
Panania
1.8 km away · income $803/wk · rent $460/wk
Condell Park
2.4 km away · income $565/wk · rent $500/wk
Revesby Heights
2.5 km away · income $1,005/wk · rent $650/wk
East Hills
2.7 km away · income $789/wk · rent $375/wk
Milperra
2.8 km away · income $806/wk · rent $538/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Revesby

What is the population of Revesby NSW?

The population of Revesby NSW is 15,268 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,723 people per km². Revesby is ranked #264 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Revesby?

The median personal income in Revesby NSW is $721 per week, or $37,492 per year. The median household income is $1,844 per week. Family income is $2,140 per week. Revesby is ranked #5,090 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Revesby?

Median rent in Revesby NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Revesby ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Revesby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Revesby NSW is $2,472. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Revesby?

The median age in Revesby NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Revesby a good suburb to live in?

Revesby is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 15,268. The median income is $721/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% 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: 13369. All dollar figures in AUD.