Median price trend for houses
Based on 105 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,700,000
Up 3.5% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.41m
- 3 bed
- $1.48m
- 4 bed
- $1.62m
- 5+ bed
- $1.9m
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The quick read on
Padstow
NSW 2211 · Canterbury-Bankstown
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,700,000
- Median unit
- $1,090,000
- Population
- 14,017
- Postcode
- 2211
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ABS 2021
Padstow, New South Wales
Property market insights for Padstow
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Padstow NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 144 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$900 per week
Up 12.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Padstow, NSW is currently $1,700,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Padstow has a 12-month growth rate of 3.5% for houses and 20.3% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,410,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,480,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,620,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,900,000 in Padstow.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Padstow is $900 per week. The median house rent has increased 12.5% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Padstow is $1,090,000, which has increased 20.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $850,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,100,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,350,000 in Padstow. The median rent for units and apartments in Padstow is $625 per week and has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Padstow safe?
The overall rate for Padstow is 1,530 offences per 100,000 residents — 55% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Padstow.
Overall crime rate
1,530
offences per 100,000 residents
55% belowGreater Sydney
PadstowGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Padstow?
Padstow NSW 2211 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
14,017 people call Padstow home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,891 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 14,017
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,400 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $470 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.9%Below
15–3425.6%Below
35–5426.5%Below
55–7423.2%Above
75 and over7.6%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses67.6%Above
Townhouses26.0%Above
Apartments6.1%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright33.0%Above
Paying a mortgage33.7%Below
Renting33.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car9.6%Below
One car37.5%Below
Two cars35.4%Above
Three or more17.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home38.1%Below
Drove to work32.8%Below
Train, tram or bus3.8%In line
Walked or cycled1.2%Below
What stands out in Padstow
38.1% of workers in Padstow worked from home on Census day.
7.3% of Padstow residents were born in China.
25.2% of people in Padstow described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Padstow
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Padstow NSW 2211.
Is Padstow family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.9% of Padstow's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
3,816 family households lived in Padstow; 49.4% were couple families and 17.0% were one-parent families.
34.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Padstow?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Padstow had 14,017 residents at the 2021 Census.
26.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
30.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Padstow?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 67.6% of occupied private dwellings in Padstow.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 26.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 6.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Padstow?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
33.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
33.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
33.3% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Padstow?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Padstow had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 21.1% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 28.8%, while 31.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Padstow?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
38.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
32.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
3.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Padstow?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
9.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 37.5% of the total.
52.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Padstow, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
65.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.6% reported a different address.
39.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Padstow?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
49.2% of residents used only English at home.
46.1% used a language other than English at home.
6.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 7.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.9% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Padstow residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
39.3% of Padstow's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 60.7% was born in Australia.
7.3% of residents were born in China.
1.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Padstow?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 17.0% of ancestry responses in Padstow.
Australian ancestry made up 18.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 17.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Padstow?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
25.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 12.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 17.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.2% of workers, and education and training employed 9.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Padstow?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 55.4%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
28.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.0%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Padstow show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
65.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.4% reported asthma, 7.6% arthritis and 5.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Padstow?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
30.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 26.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Padstow?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,891 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,400.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $470 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Padstow compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 38.1% in Padstow, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 33.0% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 33.3% in Padstow, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Padstow
Is Padstow expensive?
The median house price is $1,700,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,090,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Padstow good for families?
The Census counted 3,816 local families, and 16.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Padstow?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,480,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Padstow
133 streets in Padstow
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ada St
- Adelaide Rd
- Alice St
- Alma Road
- Anthony Ave
- Arab Rd
- Archibald St
- Archibald Street
- Astley Ave
- Atkinson Ave
- Baddeley St
- Baldwin St
- Banks St
- Barkl Ave
- Beamish St
- Berrima Ave
- Blanche Ave
- Bridge St
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- Bryant St
- Burley Rd
- Burradoo St
- Cahors Rd
- Cairo Ave
- Cairo Avenue
- Canterbury Rd
- Carew St
- Carlene Ave
- Centaur St
- Chamberlain Rd
- Clancy St
- Coral Ave
- Cory Ave
- Courtney Rd
- Craigie Ave
- Crusade Ave
- Current St
- Davies Rd
- Dilke Rd
- Dilke Road
- Doyle Rd
- Dravet St
- Enterprise Ave
- Fairford Rd
- Faraday Rd
- Fiona Cl
- Fox Cr
- Gatwood Cl
- Gibson Ave
- Glendale Ave
- Gloucester Ave
- Gow St
- Goyen Pl
- Gwandalan Rd
- Halcyon Ave
- Hall Cr
- Harvey Ave
- Heindrich Ave
- Helga Ave
- Henry Lawson Dr
- Hercules Ave
- Howard Rd
- Iberia St
- Janice Ave
- Jayelem Cr
- Jeanette St
- Kiama St
- Kuranda Ave
- Lang St
- Leader St
- Libera Ave
- Lock Ave
- Louie St
- Mackenzie St
- Mackinnon Ave
- Mapleleaf Dr
- Mars St
- Mcevoy Rd
- Mcgirr St
- Meager Ave
- Montgomery Ave
- Moro Ave
- Napoli Street
- Nella St
- Nelson Ave
- Neptune St
- Newey Ave
- Nigel Pl
- Orient Rd
- Padstow Pde
- Parmal Ave
- Patterson Cl
- Prosser Ave
- Pyramid Ave
- Raine Rd
- Redgum Dr
- Richardson Ave
- Rivenoak Ave
- Ronald St
- Ryan Rd
- School Pde
- Segers Ave
- Shirley St
- Short St
- Shoults Ln
- Snowsill Ave
- Sphinx Ave
- Sphinx Avenue
- Springfield Rd
- Spring St
- Starr Ave
- Stephanie St
- Stiles Ave
- Stuart St
- Tallawarra Ave
- Tony Cr
- Treatt Ave
- Trevone Street
- Truro Pde
- Turvey St
- Uralla Ave
- Uranus Rd
- Vera Pl
- Virginius St
- Wainwright Ave
- Watson Rd
- Weenamana Pl
- Werona Ave
- Windsor Rd
- Wordie Pl
- Wyatt Ave
- Wyreema Ave
- Wyuna Cr
- Yates Cr
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