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Padstow Heights vs Revesby

Name: Padstow Heights vs Revesby — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Padstow Heights profile · Revesby profile

Padstow Heights Revesby

Revesby and Padstow Heights are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different layouts and profiles. Revesby is a diverse, very walkable hub where 39.7% of people were born overseas and 48.7% use a language other than English at home. It is more affordable for renters, with 35.9% of households renting compared to just 13.8% in Padstow Heights. In contrast, Padstow Heights is a more residential area with a noticeably older population; its typical resident is 44, while Revesby's is 38. This area has a higher proportion of older residents, with 24.5% aged 65 and over.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, with Revesby at $1,844 and Padstow Heights at $1,938. They also have similar home sizes and take about the same time to drive to the city. However, Revesby provides much easier access to daily needs, as 95.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Padstow Heights has no homes within that distance. This gap in walkability is a major difference between the two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,674 larger in Revesby Other language: 23.4 pts higher in Revesby Renting: 22.1 pts higher in Revesby Born overseas: 16.2 pts higher in Revesby People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Revesby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Padstow Heights in Revesby +11,674 larger in Revesby gap widening

3,594 86th pct 15,268 88th pct

Median age in Padstow Heights in Revesby +6 yrs older in Padstow Heights gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.6%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 17.3%

16.9% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 47.7%

27.2% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

9.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

7.7% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Padstow Heights Revesby

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.4% Australia ◂ +17.9 pts 55.5%

2.7% China +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.5% Vietnam +4.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.6% India +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

30.2% English ◂ +13.9 pts 16.3%

27.2% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 19.1%

6.0% Chinese +7.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.9% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%

8.3% Greek ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

1.0% Vietnamese +5.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

4.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

2.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.2% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

71.1% English only ◂ +25.2 pts 45.9%

4.8% Arabic +6.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.8% Vietnamese +6.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.5% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

2.1% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.1% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

68.3% Christianity ◂ +18.1 pts 50.2%

20.9% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.8% Islam +7.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.9% Buddhism +4.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.8% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Padstow Heights in Revesby +0.46 more in Revesby

1.64 21st pct 2.10 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Padstow Heights in Revesby +15 more in Revesby

34 89th pct 49 92nd pct

Avg size in Padstow Heights in Revesby +26 larger in Revesby

400 59th pct 426 63rd pct

ICSEA in Padstow Heights in Revesby +29 higher in Padstow Heights

1,042 76th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 60.8%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 16.8%

9.9% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

27.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 20.7%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.8% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%

9.5% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

8.1% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

2.6% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Padstow Heights in Revesby +$120 higher in Padstow Heights gap widening

$841 65th pct $721 44th pct

Household income in Padstow Heights in Revesby +$94 higher in Padstow Heights gap narrowing

$1,938 72nd pct $1,844 68th pct

Family income in Padstow Heights in Revesby +$344 higher in Padstow Heights gap widening

$2,484 81st pct $2,140 65th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.5%

17.4% Under $650 even 17.4%

16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 12.9%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.7%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.5%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

5.2% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.4% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +4.2 pts ▸ 68.1%

18.6% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 16.2%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Padstow Heights in Revesby +175 larger in Revesby

30 73rd pct 205 86th pct

Median age in Padstow Heights in Revesby +3 yrs older in Padstow Heights

30 yrs 63rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Padstow Heights in Revesby +$305 higher in Padstow Heights

$900 73rd pct $595 45th pct

Household income in Padstow Heights in Revesby +$1,167 higher in Padstow Heights

$2,833 86th pct $1,666 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Padstow Heights in Revesby +0.2 larger in Revesby gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 63.5%

23.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 18.2%

11.1% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

29.6% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 27.1%

25.0% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 21.5%

18.3% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%

15.6% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.7% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Padstow Heights in Revesby +$45 higher in Padstow Heights gap narrowing

$495 92nd pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Padstow Heights in Revesby +$28 higher in Padstow Heights gap narrowing

$2,500 88th pct $2,472 87th pct

People / bedroom in Padstow Heights in Revesby +0.10 higher in Revesby gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 32.1%

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 29.3%

13.8% Rented +22.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

6.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

72.0% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 62.8%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

13.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.0% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

32.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 28.9%

11.7% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

29.7% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

29.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.4%

16.0% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.6% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

15.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Padstow Heights in Revesby +94 more in Revesby

17 86th pct 111 90th pct

Stops/1k in Padstow Heights in Revesby +2.54 more in Revesby

4.73 76th pct 7.27 86th pct

Departures/1k in Padstow Heights in Revesby +1,331.5 more in Revesby

938.8 86th pct 2,270.3 93rd pct

PT routes in Padstow Heights in Revesby +12 more in Revesby

2 75th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Padstow Heights in Revesby +5 longer in Padstow Heights

7 39th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Padstow Heights in Revesby +1 longer in Revesby

22 19th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Padstow Heights in Revesby +18,898 more in Revesby

17,200 71st pct 36,098 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Padstow Heights in Revesby +137,042 more in Revesby

86,089 76th pct 223,131 87th pct

Transit to city in Padstow Heights in Revesby +19 longer in Padstow Heights

76 83rd pct 57 49th pct

How people get to work

39.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 36.4%

34.1% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

1.2% Train +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Bus even 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

31.4% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 34.6%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%

7.9% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

7.4% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.7% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.6% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

4.3% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 24.5%

17.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 16.9%

14.7% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

8.2% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Padstow Heights in Revesby +2.6 higher in Revesby

4.8 82nd pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Padstow Heights in Revesby +2.7 more in Revesby

4.8 82nd pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in Padstow Heights in Revesby +19.2 pts higher in Revesby

77.9% 88th pct 97.1% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Padstow Heights in Revesby +95.2 pts higher in Revesby

0.0% 0th pct 95.2% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Padstow Heights in Revesby +0.9 pts higher in Revesby

98.8% 96th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Padstow Heights in Revesby +14.1 pts higher in Revesby

80.6% 85th pct 94.7% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Padstow Heights in Revesby +0.2 pts higher in Padstow Heights

99.9% 98th pct 99.7% 90th pct

Walk to health in Padstow Heights in Revesby +77.2 pts higher in Revesby

0.0% 0th pct 77.2% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Padstow Heights in Revesby +7.2 more in Revesby

7.5 35th pct 14.7 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Padstow Heights in Revesby +120 higher in Revesby

112 86th pct 232 92nd pct

Mean slope in Padstow Heights in Revesby +5.8 pts higher in Padstow Heights

10.2% 81st pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Padstow Heights vs Revesby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13132/padstow-heights/vs/SAL13369/revesby