Suburbs Padstow Heights

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Padstow Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Padstow Heights, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Padstow Heights NSW is 3,594 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Padstow Heights is $841 per week ($43,732 per year). Median rent in Padstow Heights is $495 per week ($2,145 per month). Padstow Heights has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Padstow Heights has a population density of 1861.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Padstow Heights is China. The most common religion is Catholic (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Padstow Heights is $2,500.

There were 15 recorded offences in Padstow Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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📍 Padstow Heights, New South Wales — 33.9704°S, 151.0335°E

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Padstow Heights Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Padstow Heights Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$841/wk
$43,732 per year
#2928 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$495/wk
$2,145 per month
#696 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Padstow Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (1,733) Female 51.8% (1,865)

Population Density

1861.5
people per km²
3,594 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,484
Family income/wk

Padstow Heights 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 & Locality (SAL)

Padstow Heights Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
49.8% 484 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.2% 488 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Padstow Heights Country of Birth

Australia
87.8%
China
3.4%
England
2.8%
Greece
1.5%
Egypt
1.3%
India
0.8%
Indonesia
0.7%
Fiji
0.6%
Hong Kong
0.6%
Brazil
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Padstow Heights Religion

Catholic
32.0%
No Religion
22.9%
Anglican
15.8%
Eastern Orthodox
13.0%
Not stated
5.9%
Islam
4.3%
Baptist
3.5%
Christian (other)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Padstow Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Padstow Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
27.1%
Arabic
25.9%
Mandarin
13.6%
Cantonese
10.8%
Macedon
8.1%
Italian
5.4%
SAL Tot
4.8%
Other
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Padstow Heights Employment

💼
Employed full-time
33.8% 844 people
⏰
Employed part-time
17.7% 443 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.2% 55 people
🏠
Not in labour force
46.3% 1,157 people

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

Padstow Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.3%
Bachelor Degree
29.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Padstow Heights Occupation

Professionals
32.8%
Managers
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
15.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

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

Padstow Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.1%
Engineering
14.9%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Education
10.8%
Health
9.9%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Information Technology
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

Padstow Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Padstow Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Padstow Heights Marital Status

💍
Married
52.3% 1,561
↔️
Separated
2.9% 86
📋
Divorced
7.7% 231
🕊️
Widowed
9.9% 297
👤
Never married
27.2% 812

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Padstow Heights Ancestry

English
25.7%
Australian
23.1%
Other
10.8%
Irish
7.6%
Greek
7.1%
Scottish
5.4%
Chinese
5.1%
Lebanese
4.8%
Italian
4.1%
German
2.4%
Macedonian
2.3%
Filipino
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Padstow Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.5%
Secondary — Government
21.8%
Primary — Catholic
12.0%
Secondary — Catholic
12.0%
Pre-school
10.8%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Padstow Heights Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.1% 561
✅
No need for assistance
91.9% 6,354

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

Padstow Heights Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.9% 328
—
Not a volunteer
88.1% 2,432

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Padstow Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Padstow Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
57.8%
Did not go to work
33.5%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Train
2.0%
Walked only
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.3%

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

Padstow Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.9%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3 vehicles
15.7%
4+ vehicles
8.6%

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

Padstow Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.3%
2 bedrooms
11.9%
3 bedrooms
38.7%
4 bedrooms
33.0%
5 bedrooms
8.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Padstow Heights Population Mobility

8.8%
moved in the last year
27.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Padstow Heights Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
57
Indigenous residents
6,906
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Padstow Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
261
Arthritis
126
Asthma
117
Diabetes
110
Heart disease
99
Lung condition
68
Cancer
56
Kidney disease
45
Stroke
43
Dementia
26

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

Padstow Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Padstow Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.3%
Couple — no children under 15
26.3%
Couple — no children
23.3%
One parent — no children under 15
6.7%
One parent — children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Padstow Heights Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 4
🏅
Previously served
2.1% 58
👤
Never served
97.8% 2,714

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Padstow Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 335
—
Did not provide
87.9% 2,425

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Padstow Heights Children Ever Born

No children
30.4%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
33.2%
3 children
16.8%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
1.4%

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

Padstow Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951–1960
60
1961–1970
117
1971–1980
102
1981–1990
139
1991–2000
123
2001–2010
139
2011–2015
69
2016
7
2017
6
2018
8
2019
9
2020
8

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

Padstow Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5–14 hours
26.8%
15–29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
28.9%

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

Padstow Heights Household Size

1 person
25.0%
2 persons
29.6%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Padstow Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,109
Moved from NSW
260
Moved — same area (SA2)
29
Moved from overseas
7

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

Padstow Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.6%
Step family — no other children
5.8%
Blended family — no other children
3.1%
Intact family — other children present
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Padstow Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 15 total

Assault
3
Other Against Person
3
Theft
3
Other Against Property
2
Property Damage
2
Drug Offences
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Padstow Heights Schools

24
schools nearby
18
government
1044
avg ICSEA score
7,827
total students
Southside Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 32 students
1110
ICSEA
Picnic Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 360 students
1101
ICSEA
Lugarno Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 272 students
1099
ICSEA
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1091
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 450 students
1083
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1079
ICSEA
Illawong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 191 students
1069
ICSEA
Aspect South East Sydney School Independent
Primary · U · 209 students
1067
ICSEA
De La Salle College, Revesby Heights Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 650 students
1065
ICSEA
Peakhurst South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 313 students
1061
ICSEA
Padstow Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 297 students
1053
ICSEA
Peakhurst Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 412 students
1043
ICSEA
Revesby South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 312 students
1041
ICSEA
Alfords Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 165 students
1037
ICSEA
Padstow North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 305 students
1036
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Padstow Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,938/wk
Median Rent $495/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Padstow Heights

≈ $8,398/month
Median rent $495/wk
Left after rent $1,443/wk
Rent share 25.5%

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Padstow Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Orchard Hills
Pop: 1,798 Income: $844/wk Rent: $450/wk
Milton (NSW)
Pop: 1,801 Income: $602/wk Rent: $383/wk
Tighes Hill
Pop: 1,801 Income: $914/wk Rent: $400/wk
Corindi Beach
Pop: 1,802 Income: $734/wk Rent: $435/wk
Wamboin
Pop: 1,805 Income: $1,362/wk Rent: $520/wk
Floraville
Pop: 1,814 Income: $885/wk Rent: $405/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Padstow Heights

What is the population of Padstow Heights NSW?

The population of Padstow Heights NSW is 3,594 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1861.5 people per km².Padstow Heights is ranked #2,103 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Padstow Heights?

The median personal income in Padstow Heights NSW is $841 per week, or $43,732 per year.The median household income is $1,938 per week.Family income is $2,484 per week.Padstow Heights is ranked #2,928 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Padstow Heights?

Median rent in Padstow Heights NSW is $495 per week ($2,145 per month).Rent represents 25.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Padstow Heights ranks #696 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Padstow Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Padstow Heights NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Padstow Heights?

The median age in Padstow Heights NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Padstow Heights a good suburb to live in?

Padstow Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,594.The median income is $841/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.5% 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: 13132. All dollar figures in AUD.