Thinking about buying your first home in Revesby (2212)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Revesby is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Revesby a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Revesby (2212) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Revesby suits established families or upsizers who can comfortably clear the $1,460,000 house median without leaning on first home buyer schemes, which do not apply here. The suburb skews owner-occupied at 62%, median age sits at 38, and there are 35 childcare services within 5 km, most meeting or exceeding national quality standards. The secondary school ICSEA of 999 is solidly average for Sydney, so families with modest expectations of the local public system will find it adequate.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are priced out entirely, with both the house and unit medians sitting well above scheme eligibility thresholds. The walkability score of 49 puts Revesby in the bottom half of Sydney suburbs, so a car-dependent lifestyle is the reality. With 9.3% of the postcode on bushfire-prone land and Stickybeak's safety and financial grades both rated insufficient, buyers who need confidence on either front should look elsewhere before committing.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm the specific lot's bushfire-prone land status on the NSW Planning Portal before you bid, given 9.3% of the postcode is affected and construction or insurance costs can follow. - Request a flood and stormwater overlay check through Canterbury-Bankstown Council, as the data block flags no flood detail and the area's low-lying pockets near the Georges River warrant scrutiny. - With only 1 gym and 2 medical services within 1.6 km, verify that the amenities you rely on daily are genuinely accessible before treating the 77 transport count as a substitute for local convenience.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Revesby?
BOCSAR · REVESBY 2212
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K7,47312 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−7%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Canterbury-Bankstown
Within LGA: Canterbury-Bankstown
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT41%317 reports
AGAINST JUSTICE PROCEDURES39%301 reports
ASSAULT20%150 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED55%
NON-DOMESTIC45%
Across 146 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Revesby
21
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
15:02 AEST
Lidcombe station · 8.5 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 31 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.3µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
10.1µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.7pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Lidcombe station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$610per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2212
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2212. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Revesby is the primary suburb with postcode 2212 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Revesby is the main locality.
Which local government area is Revesby in?
Revesby (2212) is located in the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Revesby?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Revesby (2212) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Revesby flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Revesby. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Revesby?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Revesby (2212), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Revesby (2212) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Revesby (2212). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Revesby changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Revesby (2212) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
