NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Padstow Heights, NSW, 2211
Desirability index
#489 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Padstow Heights is a smaller suburban community in the Canterbury-Bankstown area, home to around 3,594 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 672 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-18%), roughly 187.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $830 (flats $630, houses $850), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
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
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.
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)
- 672
- Against the person
- 206
- Against property
- 299
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 187
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 17 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -18.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault64
- Fraud77
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment77
- Malicious Damage To Property44
- Steal From Retail Store44
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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
2022· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 17 proposals
17 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
22 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).
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.
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 33.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #489 among Metro Sydney suburbs
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 Drtransport
- Churchill Rd Opp Bernard Rdtransport
- Walter Skelton Village, Dilke Rdtransport
- Walter Skelton Village, Hall Crestransport
- Walter Skelton Village, Henry Lawson Drtransport
- Beauty Point Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Roma Reservegovernmentpark
- Thorpe Parkgovernmentnature_reserve
- Villiers Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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