NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Padstow, 2211
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Canterbury-Bankstown, Padstow is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. There is a genuine buzz to daily life, with restaurants, bars and cultural outings all within reach. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities, while community and employment and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 14,017
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,891
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 246 of 5,022
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Employment rate
- 52.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 410 / 1,241 / 291
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $850
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $830
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 85
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 535
- Against the person
- 164
- Against property
- 238
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 85 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault64
- Fraud77
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment77
- Malicious Damage To Property44
- Steal From Retail Store44
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,036
- Caroline Chisholm SchoolSpecial
- Padstow Heights Public SchoolPrimary
- Padstow North Public SchoolPrimary
- Padstow Park Public SchoolPrimary
- St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
142 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Car Park
- CCP Padstow Pde
- ENT Memorial Dr
- Padstow Station
- STR/LFT To P1/2
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksDavies Road, Ryan Road14 Jun 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
311 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)14 RAINE ROAD PADSTOW 2211Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 RAINE ROAD PADSTOW 2211Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)71-73 DAVIES ROAD PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure162 ALMA ROAD PADSTOW 2211Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool102A LANG STREET PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 PYRAMID AVENUE PADSTOW 2211Under Assessment
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 NEWEY AVENUE PADSTOW 2211Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)132 GIBSON AVENUE PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 BURLEY ROAD PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry10 BRIDGE STREET PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation12 TALLAWARRA AVENUE PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool68 ORIENT ROAD PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)73 ARAB ROAD PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation51 IBERIA STREET PADSTOW 2211Withdrawn
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision9 ANTHONY AVENUE PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 URANUS ROAD PADSTOW 2211Determined
November 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia95 GOW STREET PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Fences13 GIBSON AVENUE PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 ADELAIDE ROAD PADSTOW 2211Determined
October 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia95 GOW STREET PADSTOW 2211Withdrawn
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies51 PADSTOW PARADE PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 FARADAY ROAD PADSTOW 2211Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Take away food and drink59 HOWARD ROAD PADSTOW 2211Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility12 SEGERS AVENUE PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading31 HOWARD ROAD PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 RIVENOAK AVENUE PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)50 ADELAIDE ROAD PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 PYRAMID AVENUE PADSTOW 2211Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living21 BANKS STREET PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)38 BRYANT STREET PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure19 SEGERS AVENUE PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure84 BRYANT STREET PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Demolition; Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure86 BRYANT STREET PADSTOW 2211Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 CAIRO AVENUE PADSTOW 2211Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 MAPLELEAF DRIVE PADSTOW 2211Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Neighbourhood shop162 ALMA ROAD PADSTOW 2211Withdrawn
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading71-73 DAVIES ROAD PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Subdivision33 URANUS ROAD PADSTOW 2211Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 CARLENE AVENUE PADSTOW 2211Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)23 NELLA STREET PADSTOW 2211Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
258 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Padstow BakehouseBakery
9 Padstow Parade
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
Cahors Road, Padstow
- Vita Hot BreadBakery
Faraday Road, Padstow
- Deja VuBeauty salon
3a Padstow Parade
- Lips to LashesBeauty salon
49 Howard Road, Padstow
- Revive Beauty ClinicBeauty salon
Unit 3 20 Howard Road, Padstow
- SK Beauty GalleryBeauty salon
27 Howard Road, Padstow
- The Beauty ShedBeauty salon
9a Padstow Parade
- Bench (27)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Carl Little ReservePark
- Clarke ReservePark
- Cutting ReservePark
- Fox ReservePark
- Montgomery ReservePark
- Napoli St ParkPark
- Padstow ANZAC Memorial ParkPark
- Padstow ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Playford ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 13
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Blooms The ChemistPadstow Paradepharmacy
- Cincotta Discount ChemistFaraday Roadpharmacy
- Doctordoctor
- Doctors PlusPadstow Paradedoctor
- Douglas Hannly Moir PathologyHoward Roadsample_collection
- HK PodiatryCahors Roadpodiatrist
- MDPlus Clinicclinic
- Padstow Ideal Dentaldentist
- Padstow Parade ClinicPadstow Paradedoctor
- Smith's PharmacyPadstow Paradepharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- KU Padstow PreschoolDavies Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 76.8/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 40th in Australia
- State rank
- 15th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #7 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #8 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 777 Hand Car Wash & Cafeamenitiescar_wash
- ANZ ComputersamenitiesPadstow Paradecomputer
- Ali's Fruitlandamenities33 Cahors Road, Padstowgreengrocer
- Alma Rd Shops, Alma Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Alma Rd at Wyatt Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Alma Rd opp Alma Rd Shopsamenitiesbus_stop
- Alma Rd opp Harvey Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Alma Rd opp Wyatt Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Alpha Martamenities92 Cahors Road, Padstowsupermarket
- Angelos' Pizza and Ribsamenities22 Howard Road, Padstowrestaurant
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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