Padstow NSW

Postcode 2211 · Canterbury-Bankstown LGA

Padstow is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area (postcode 2211). With a population of 14,017, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, Chinese, English.

The median house price in Padstow is $1.6 million, having declined 3.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $950,000 (+5.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,400.

Padstow is served by 5 schools, including 4 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1038, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 61 bus stops. The crime rate in the Canterbury-Bankstown LGA is below average at 2,349 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Padstow offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.6M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 16.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -3.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability16.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-3.3% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$58,806
Mean Income$70,415
Earners11,240
YoY Change+9.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education7/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
-3.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$950K
5.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$470
POPULATION
14,017
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,891
Personal Income /wk$743
Mortgage /mth$2,400
CRIME (Canterbury-Bankstown LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,349
Total Incidents9,049
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops61
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1038
Total Students1,240
Government4
Catholic1
Padstow Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1019
Padstow North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1036
Padstow Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1053
St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1079
Caroline Chisholm SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1004
Data: 2026