NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Padstow Heights, 2211
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Padstow Heights is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,594
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,938
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 90 of 1,347
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 52.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 86 / 182 / 165
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)
- 137
- Against the person
- 42
- Against property
- 61
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 86 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18.2%
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
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- 998 Henry Lawson Dr
- Churchill Rd Opp Bernard Rd
- Walter Skelton Village, Dilke Rd
- Walter Skelton Village, Hall Cres
- Walter Skelton Village, Henry Lawson Dr
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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
95 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 HENRY KENDALL AVENUE PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 VILLIERS ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 GWEN PLACE PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 QUEENSBURY ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Under Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling963 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Withdrawn
January 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool5 SEWELL AVENUE PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Under Assessment
2025· 8 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 QUEENSBURY ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 VILLIERS ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 VILLIERS ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Withdrawn
April 2025
- Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 VILLIERS ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)55 CLANCY STREET PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 QUEENSBURY ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Withdrawn
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool29 QUEENSBURY ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation5 VILLIERS ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 VILLIERS ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)18 LORRAINE AVENUE PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia23 BERNARD ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool29 QUEENSBURY ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 BASTILLE CLOSE PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 QUEENSBURY ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)55 CLANCY STREET PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
June 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 BERNARD ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure78 DILKE ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool60 VALLEY ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool5 SEWELL AVENUE PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
April 2024
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 HILLTOP AVENUE PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool29 QUEENSBURY ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Withdrawn
2023· 13 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 VILLIERS ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
October 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 SEELAND PLACE PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)21 HENRY KENDALL AVENUE PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
September 2023
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)78 VILLIERS ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
- Seniors housing11 QUEENSBURY ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development31 CLAIR CRESCENT PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition22 RAFTREE STREET PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling3 JASMINE AVENUE PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 CARTER CRESCENT PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition3 CURZON ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
February 2023
- Shed78 DILKE ROAD PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
January 2023
- Demolition3 JASMINE AVENUE PADSTOW HEIGHTS 2211Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing8 OATLEY PLACE PADSTOW HEIGHTS 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
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Ivy SkinBeauty salon
51 Dilke Road
- 998 Henry Lawson DrBus stop
- Clancy St after Chamberlain RdBus stop
- Clancy St at Chamberlain RdBus stop
- Clancy St before Alfords Point RdBus stop
- Dilke Rd at Villiers RdBus stop
- Dilke Rd before Henry Lawson DrBus stop
- Villiers Rd at Dilke RdBus stop
- Villiers Rd at Lorraine AvBus stop
- Villiers Rd at Queensbury RdBus stop
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beauty Point ReserveNature reserve
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Roma ReservePark
- Thorpe ParkNature reserve
- Villiers ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 42.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3140th in Australia
- State rank
- 998th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #294 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #603 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 998 Henry Lawson Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Beauty Point Resortamenities33 Bernard Roadsocial_facility
- Clancy St after Chamberlain Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Clancy St at Chamberlain Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Clancy St before Alfords Point Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Dilke Rd at Villiers Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Dilke Rd before Henry Lawson Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Elatte Cafeamenitiescafe
- Ivy Skinamenities51 Dilke Roadbeauty
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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