Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Revesby Heights suburb profile
Revesby Heights, NSW · Postcode 2212
This Revesby Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Revesby Heights, NSW (postcode 2212). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Revesby Heights with nearby suburbs.
Revesby Heights at a glance
Population
1,916
Median rent
$650/wk
Household income
$2,673/wk
Median age
35
Revesby Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+35.4% over 10 years
Population
1,916
was 1,667 in 2016
+249 · +14.9%
Median rent
$650/wk
was $510/wk in 2016
+$140 · +27.5%
Household income
$2,673/wk
was $2,188/wk in 2016
+$485 · +22.2%
Median age
35
was 35 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Revesby Heights population growth · Revesby Heights then and now
Revesby Heights vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Revesby Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+32.7% vs area
- Revesby Heights$650/wk
- Nearby$455/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+26.1% vs area
- Revesby Heights$2,673/wk
- Nearby$1,867.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Revesby Heights35
- Nearby40
- Sydney40
Personal income
+11.2% vs area
- Revesby Heights$1,005/wk
- Nearby$783/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Revesby Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Revesby Heights ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,077.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,090.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,097.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,054.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Revesby Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Revesby Heights, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Revesby Heights people
- Population
- 1,916
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 24.6%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Revesby Heights income
- Median household income
- $2,673/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,005/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Revesby Heights housing
- Median rent
- $650/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,726/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.2%
- Owned outright
- 32.6%
- Mortgaged
- 44.1%
- Rented
- 18.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Revesby Heights work
- Employment to population
- 66.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 65%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2212)
Compare Revesby Heights with nearby suburbs
Revesby Heights in numbers
Revesby Heights had 1,916 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 24.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.6% own their home outright, 44.1% are paying a mortgage, 18.3% rent. Separate houses make up 70.2% of dwellings, with 3.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $650/wk, 63% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,673/wk, 48% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 65% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.9% (from 1,667 to 1,916). Median rent moved from $510/wk to $650/wk (+27.5%).
Revesby Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Revesby Heights, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Revesby Heights was $650/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Revesby Heights, NSW?
- Revesby Heights had 1,916 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Revesby Heights?
- Median household income in Revesby Heights was $2,673/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Revesby Heights?
- 18.3% of occupied homes in Revesby Heights were rented, 32.6% were owned outright and 44.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Revesby Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Revesby Heights. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney