NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Revesby Heights, 2212
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Revesby Heights sits up in the Canterbury-Bankstown hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,916
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,673
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 628
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,726
- Employment rate
- 66.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 40 / 138 / 20
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)
- $580
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $810
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 92
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)
- 131
- Against the person
- 33
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions237
- Domestic Violence Related Assault81
- Fraud102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment100
- Malicious Damage To Property69
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,065
- De La Salle College, Revesby HeightsSecondary
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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Sandakan Rd At Rowell St
- Sandakan Rd Opp Fewtrell Av
- Sandakan Rd Opp Steele Av
- The River Rd At Morotai Rd
- The River Rd Before Sandakan Rd
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).
52 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 FEWTRELL AVENUE REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Under Assessment
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)106 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)106 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation121 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Withdrawn
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure129 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)106 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation102 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 BROCKMAN AVENUE REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure113 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation102 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure15 FEWTRELL AVENUE REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Withdrawn
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 FEWTRELL AVENUE REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure129A CENTAUR STREET REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof7 FEWTRELL AVENUE REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 ALAMEIN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
July 2024
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia89 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
June 2024
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)102 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure108 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 FEWTRELL AVENUE REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces99 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
August 2023
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition102 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling27 FEWTRELL AVENUE REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees47 FEWTRELL AVENUE REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling41 FEWTRELL AVENUE REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
August 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land6 FEWTRELL AVENUE REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
June 2022
- Dual occupancy36 BROCKMAN AVENUE REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing125 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
- Dual occupancy6 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Other20 MOROTAI ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
February 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land6 FEWTRELL AVENUE REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing17A EDINBURGH DRIVE REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
November 2021
- Dual occupancy17 FEWTRELL AVENUE REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
October 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development103 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
July 2021
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land78 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
- Dual occupancy14 BROCKMAN AVENUE REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
May 2021
- Retaining walls, protection of trees47 FEWTRELL AVENUE REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Subdivision of land76 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
April 2021
- Dual occupancy125 CENTAUR STREET REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
- Dual occupancy35 FEWTRELL AVENUE REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
- Semi-attached dwelling; Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land124 SANDAKAN ROAD REVESBY HEIGHTS 2212Determined
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
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Centaur St Shops, Centaur StBus stop
- Edinburgh Dr opp Vega StBus stop
- Morotai Rd at Rowell StBus stop
- Sandakan Rd at Rowell StBus stop
- Sandakan Rd opp Fewtrell AvBus stop
- Sandakan Rd opp Steele AvBus stop
- The River Rd at Morotai RdBus stop
- The River Rd before Sandakan RdBus stop
- The Heights CafeCafe
134-138 Centaur Street
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bill Delauney ReservePark
- Boomerang ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- 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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 45.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2624th in Australia
- State rank
- 832nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #219 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #527 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Centaur St Shops, Centaur Stamenitiesbus_stop
- East Hills Men's Shedamenitiescommunity_centre
- Edinburgh Dr opp Vega Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Morotai Rd at Rowell Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Sandakan Rd at Rowell Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Sandakan Rd opp Fewtrell Avamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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