Revesby
Revesby's standout trait is the combination of family-scale housing and a migrant-majority feel on the Bankstown rail corridor. The suburb has 15,268 residents, a median age of 38 and 41.7% born overseas, which is 20.1 percentage points above the national rate. Compared with nearby Padstow and Panania, Revesby's identity is shaped by a 63.0% separate-house base, 29.8% semi-detached stock and only 6.7% apartments, so it reads more as an established family market than a high-rise commuter pocket. Household income sits at the 66.8 percentile, supporting a $1,420,500 median house price but also raising mortgage pressure.
Population
15,268
Median Age
38.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,844/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
179
Median House
$1.4M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
Homebuyers are paying into a family-oriented market rather than a unit-heavy one. The median house price is $1,420,500, while 63.0% of dwellings are separate houses and 39.9% have 4 or more bedrooms, so larger households have better fit than in higher-density suburbs. The 6.7% apartment share is lower than the 29.8% semi-detached share, which suits buyers wanting a townhouse or duplex option near established services. Affordability is the trade-off: mortgages take 31.0% of income compared with rent at 24.4%, and 33.0% of homes are held with a mortgage.
For Buyers
Homebuyers are paying into a family-oriented market rather than a unit-heavy one. The median house price is $1,420,500, while 63.0% of dwellings are separate houses and 39.9% have 4 or more bedrooms, so larger households have better fit than in higher-density suburbs. The 6.7% apartment share is lower than the 29.8% semi-detached share, which suits buyers wanting a townhouse or duplex option near established services. Affordability is the trade-off: mortgages take 31.0% of income compared with rent at 24.4%, and 33.0% of homes are held with a mortgage.
For Investors
Revesby has a sizeable tenant pool, with 36.9% of households renting and a median weekly rent of $450. The 5.8% vacancy rate means investors should price conservatively because leasing conditions look looser than the strongest undersupplied pockets. Demand is helped by 41.7% overseas-born residents and ongoing household formation, while 166 development applications in the past 12 months point to active renewal and competition. Rent growth of 43.8% is higher than real income growth of 17.3%, so future increases may depend on wage capacity as much as tenant demand.
Development Activity
Total DAs
849
Last 12 Months
179
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+20.9%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Revesby iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
K-6 · 622 students
Revesby South Public School
K-6 · 312 students
Revesby Public School
K-6 · 303 students
Sir Joseph Banks High School
7-12 · 945 students
Demographics
Revesby is younger and more internationally connected than the national baseline. The median age is 38, which is 2.0 years below national, and 41.7% of residents were born overseas, 20.1 percentage points above national. University attainment is 39.6%, sitting 9.5 points above national, which helps explain the 66.8 household income percentile. Household size averages 2.9, or 0.4 above national, because family households are common. English, Chinese, Lebanese and Vietnamese ancestries sit alongside Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek and Punjabi speaking communities.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
63.0%
Houses
29.8%
Townhouse
6.7%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing values have lifted over the short price series, with the median moving from $1,390,000 in 2024 to $1,475,000 in 2025, a 6.1% rise and equal to the recorded peak. The suburb's structure is still house-led: 63.0% separate houses, 29.8% semi-detached homes and 6.7% apartments. Ownership is mixed, with 30.1% owned outright, 33.0% mortgaged and 36.9% rented, so demand comes from both upgraders and tenants. Rent burden at 24.4% is lower than mortgage burden at 31.0%, making buying harder than renting for many local households.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,472
Rent / wk
$450
HH Size
2.9
Personal Income / wk
$721
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.8%
Unoccupied
308
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.4%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
31.0% stressed
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
18.2%
Couples, no children
12,691
Total families
Economy & Employment
Revesby's labour profile is service-sector led, with healthcare at 15.5%, professional and tech at 10.8%, education at 10.5%, finance at 8.7% and construction at 8.1%. Professionals number 1,514, ahead of clerical and admin workers at 1,043 and managers at 798, which supports the higher education profile. Full-time work accounts for 67.7% of employed residents, while unemployment is 6.3% and participation is 44.1%. SEIFA is mixed: education and occupation sits in decile 7, but economic resources are decile 5 and disadvantage is decile 4, showing incomes are above average for many households but not uniformly affluent.
Unemployment
4.7%
Labour Force
10,602
Unemployed
500
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
67.7%
Part-time
26.0%
Participation
44.1%
Employed
5,131
Occupations
Top Industries
University
39.6%
Postgraduate
9.2%
Born Overseas
41.7%
Dwellings
4,970
Transport to Work
Daily life is car-oriented despite rail access: 79.7% drive to work, compared with 10.2% using public transport and 3.7% walking or cycling. Families have 4 local schools across Catholic and Government sectors, with ICSEA results ranging from 949 to 1091. St Luke's Catholic Primary is the higher academic anchor at 1091 with 622 enrolments, while Revesby South Public sits at 1041 with 312 enrolments. The suburb's IRSAD decile 6 is above the middle, and that helps explain why services feel stable, though car dependence remains high because most trips are still road-based.
Drive
79.7%
Public Transport
10.2%
Walk / Cycle
3.7%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+1.16%/yr
(+218 people/yr)
EstablishedRevesby's outlook is steady rather than speculative. The forecast trend is 1.16% annual growth, or 218 people per year, taking the medium population path from 18,946 in 2026 to 20,037 in 2031. Migration explains the lift because overseas migration adds an average 245 people a year, more than offsetting net internal migration of -36. The shift trajectory is Stable, with affordability barely moving from 61.9 in 2011 to 61.7 in 2021. The gentrification score is 17 and the stage is Not gentrifying, compared with earlier signs in rent and population change, so renewal is gradual.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+245
Net Internal / yr
-36
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +21% since 2011, Strong overseas inflow +245/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Revesby compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Revesby a good suburb to live in?
Revesby suits families wanting space, schools and rail access, with 63.0% separate houses, 4 local schools and an average household size of 2.9. The main trade-off is car reliance, with 79.7% driving to work versus 10.2% using public transport.
What is the median house price in Revesby?
The median house price is $1,420,500. The short price series also shows values rising from $1,390,000 in 2024 to $1,475,000 in 2025, a 6.1% increase, so recent buyers have been paying near the recorded peak.
What schools are in Revesby?
Revesby has 4 local schools: St Luke's Catholic Primary School, Revesby South Public School, Revesby Public School and Sir Joseph Banks High School. Their ICSEA range is 949 to 1091, with enrolments from 303 to 945.
Is Revesby safe?
Safety is best assessed street by street, especially around the station, shops and main roads at night. Revesby has 15,268 residents and 4 schools, so regular daytime activity is strongest around school zones and local retail areas.
Is Revesby good for property investment?
Revesby has investment appeal through a 36.9% renter share, $450 median weekly rent and 43.8% rent growth in the shift indicators. Investors should also note the 5.8% vacancy rate, which points to more leasing competition than very tight markets.
How is Revesby's population changing?
Revesby is projected to keep growing at 1.16% a year, or about 218 people annually. The medium path rises from 18,946 in 2026 to 20,037 in 2031, driven mainly by overseas migration adding 245 people per year.
What languages are spoken in Revesby?
Revesby's language mix reflects its 41.7% overseas-born population. Arabic is the largest listed non-English language with 869 speakers, followed by Mandarin at 404, Cantonese at 307, Greek at 215 and Punjabi at 132.
Is there much development in Revesby?
Yes. Revesby recorded 166 development applications over the past 12 months, including subdivision, dwelling house and commercial change-of-use examples. That activity supports renewal, but it can also add competition for sellers and landlords.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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