Is Padstow a nice place to live?

Padstow has a village feel centred on its station and strip shopping, with tree-lined streets and a mix of older family homes and newer low-rise units. Everyday life is shaped more by neighbourhood shops, schools and community facilities than by big commercial centres, and local parks, sporting fields and nearby river foreshore and creek-side reserves are close at hand. Regular rail services on the Bankstown line and a network of local roads make commuting straightforward, so the suburb feels settled, suburban and quietly connected to the wider city. Home to 14,017 people with a median age of 40, Padstow is weighted towards families and about two in three homes are owner-occupied (66.7%). The town centre is also seeing change, with a state-significant mixed-use redevelopment and a project to convert the UMA Centre into a larger indoor sports and community complex being progressed. Whether that suits you depends on what you are looking for in a suburb.

Is it expensive to live in Padstow?

Buying a house in Padstow sits well above local incomes: the median house price of $1,660,500 is about 16.9 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census. Renting also takes a large slice of income — a house rent of $850 a week would be about 45% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while a unit at $623 a week would be roughly 33%. Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Is Padstow a good place to invest?

The clearest movement in Padstow over the past 12 months was on the unit side. Unit values jumped 21.0% — a strong rise — and unit rents climbed 9.3%, a solid increase. House values also rose, up 7.1% over the year, a decent gain. Units showed much stronger capital growth this year, and unit rental income also moved higher; whether that balance suits your investment goals depends on what you prioritise. This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Padstow suburb profile

Padstow is a south-west Sydney suburb with a village feel centred on its station and strip shopping, and a mix of older family homes and newer low-rise units lining tree-lined streets. The suburb appeals to families and long-term residents who value local parks, sporting fields and easy access to river foreshore and creek-side reserves nearby. Everyday life is shaped by the neighbourhood shops, schools and community facilities rather than big commercial centres, while regular rail services on the Bankstown line and a network of local roads make commuting straightforward. Overall Padstow feels settled, suburban and quietly connected to the wider city.

Padstow property market performance

Current median dwelling price$1,194,500Past 3 months

Property growth+14.1%Past 12 months

Padstow has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median unit price. The median house price is $1.66 million, up a solid 7.1% over the last 12 months. Unit values rose sharply over the same period, up 21.0%, outpacing house value growth.

Over the last 3 months 49 houses and 5 units were sold. Over the last 12 months the median days on market were 37 for houses and 27 for units, so units sold faster than houses.

The rental market in Padstow shows average house rents of $850 a week and unit rents of $623 a week. Unit rents rose a solid 9.3% over the last 12 months.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.66M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	7.1%	21.0%
Sold Past 3 months	49	5
Median days on market Past 12 months	37	27
Average rent Past 12 months	$850	$623
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	9.3%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Padstow demographics

Padstow is home to 14,017 people, with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $1,891 a week, roughly $98,300 a year.

Families make up the bulk of households: couple families with children are the largest family type at 49.5%, and together with couple families without children (31.5%) they comprise just over eight in ten families (81.0%). One-parent families account for 17.0% and other families 1.9%.

In Padstow, owner-occupiers make up about two in three homes, 66.7% in total, split between 33.7% owned with a mortgage and 33.0% owned outright, while renters account for 33.3%.

Padstow infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Padstow. The NSW Government is delivering a state-significant mixed-use redevelopment in the Padstow town centre led by Homes NSW. Approved on 25 June 2025, the eight-storey Padstow redevelopment will provide about 113 homes including 64 social and 49 affordable dwellings, ground-floor retail and basement parking, and construction is underway.

Separately, the UMA Centre Padstow Transformation Project has secured Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants funding to convert the existing centre into a larger indoor sports and community complex with associated parking. The project has an executed grant deed and is being progressed with local partners.

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How does Padstow compare to nearby suburbs?

Median house prices: Padstow’s median house price is 9.6% higher than Revesby’s.
Median unit prices: Padstow’s median unit price is 18.5% higher than Riverwood’s.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Padstow have grown 1.6% higher than in Revesby.
Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Padstow have grown 10.9% higher than in Revesby.
Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby Revesby are selling 16.2% faster than in Padstow.
Selling speed for units: Properties in Padstow are selling 10.0% faster than in Revesby.
Investment considerations: In Padstow, the rental yield for house is 7.5% lower than the Sydney average, while the rental yield for units is 20.7% lower.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Padstow have grown 14.0% lower than the average rate of growth across Sydney.
Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Padstow have grown 7.9% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Sydney.

Common questions about Padstow

Is Padstow a nice place to live?
Padstow has a village feel centred on its station and strip shopping, with tree-lined streets and a mix of older family homes and newer low-rise units. Everyday life is shaped more by neighbourhood shops, schools and community facilities than by big commercial centres, and local parks, sporting fields and nearby river foreshore and creek-side reserves are close at hand. Regular rail services on the Bankstown line and a network of local roads make commuting straightforward, so the suburb feels settled, suburban and quietly connected to the wider city.

Home to 14,017 people with a median age of 40, Padstow is weighted towards families and about two in three homes are owner-occupied (66.7%). The town centre is also seeing change, with a state-significant mixed-use redevelopment and a project to convert the UMA Centre into a larger indoor sports and community complex being progressed. Whether that suits you depends on what you are looking for in a suburb.
Is it expensive to live in Padstow?
Buying a house in Padstow sits well above local incomes: the median house price of $1,660,500 is about 16.9 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census. Renting also takes a large slice of income — a house rent of $850 a week would be about 45% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while a unit at $623 a week would be roughly 33%.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.
Is Padstow a good place to invest?
The clearest movement in Padstow over the past 12 months was on the unit side. Unit values jumped 21.0% — a strong rise — and unit rents climbed 9.3%, a solid increase. House values also rose, up 7.1% over the year, a decent gain. Units showed much stronger capital growth this year, and unit rental income also moved higher; whether that balance suits your investment goals depends on what you prioritise.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

Choose the right real estate agents in Padstow

Currently, there are 72 real estate agents working in Padstow—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 72 agents sold 37.1% of all properties in Padstow over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Padstow typically charge a commission of 1.67% to 2.28%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.