Revesby (NSW 2210) in Focus 2026: Is It a Good Investment? R-Score 85/100, 2.7% Yield & Best Streets

Market Classification: Affluent Owner-Occupier Upgrader Market · R-Score: 85/100 (National Rank #2,376 of 15,286) · Street Average: 32/100 across 119 streets.

Revesby is an established, high-income owner-occupier market where land scarcity and school/amenity appeal drive long-term capital values ($1,544,000 median). Because gross rental yields sit at 2.7%, this is not a cashflow play—it is a scarcity and land-banking market suited to high-income investors or rentvestors who prioritise street-level prestige and long-term compounding over immediate net yield.

“I would treat the 107 street scores as more useful than the headline R-Score here. With only 13 streets above 75 and 83 below 50, the investment outcome can change materially within the suburb. The 2.7% gross yield also leaves little room for relaxed assumptions about debt costs or vacancies.”

Looking for the live, monthly-updated numbers? The Revesby (NSW) suburb profile tracks the current median house price, rent, vacancy and R-Score, and the Revesby street-by-street scores rank every street. This article is our investment analysis of what those numbers mean.

Below is our full October 2026 quantitative and street-level breakdown for Revesby (NSW 2210), combining 36 months of settled price and rental history from our Aurora research warehouse, council-level supply and employment data for Canterbury-Bankstown (NSW), and block-by-block ABS 2021 Census SA1 tenure and yield rankings across 8,556 residential addresses.

1. Revesby (NSW) 3-Year Market Trajectory & 27-Indicator R-Score (October 2026)

Over the past 12 months, Revesby’s median house price moved -8.1% (from $1,680,000 to $1,544,000), bringing its 3-year cumulative price movement to +25.1% (from $1,234,000 three years ago). On the rental side, median weekly asking rents moved -3.6% over the past year to $800/wk (+40% over 36 months), equating to a 2.7% gross rental yield. Compared with 12 months ago—when Revesby carried an R-Score of 73/100—its current composite R-Score of 85/100 represents a +12-point shift in underlying market pressure.

Indicator / R-Score Pillar	Revesby (NSW) Current	12-Month / 36-Month Context
Composite Suburb R-Score	85 / 100	Ranked #2,376 of 15,286 suburbs (was 73/100 12m ago)
Median House Price	$1,544,000	12m change: -8.1% · 36m change: +25.1%
Median Weekly Rent & Gross Yield	$800/wk (2.7%)	12m rent change: -3.6% · 36m rent change: +40%
Rental Vacancy & Days on Market	2.5% vacancy	Median selling time: 59 days on market (1.5% vacancy is the tight-market line)
Pillar 1: Buyer Demand	37 / 100	Measures days-on-market compression, vendor discounting & sales velocity
Pillar 2: Supply & Ownership	30 / 100	Measures stock on market, building approvals vs stock & owner-occupier share
Pillar 3: Price Momentum	60 / 100	Measures short/medium-term price velocity vs Canterbury-Bankstown & NSW
Pillar 4: Yield Pressure	47 / 100	Measures gross rental yield, rent trajectory & vacancy compression

2. The “Two-Speed Suburb” Test: Best & Worst Streets in Revesby (NSW)

Why do two 4-bedroom houses in Revesby achieve completely different bank valuations and tenant quality? Because suburb medians blend every pocket together. When we map all 8,556 addresses across 119 streets in Revesby through G-NAF to their ABS 2021 Census SA1 blocks, the suburb splits into three distinct tiers:

• Strong Street Profile (Score 75–100): 13 streets (12% of scored streets) pass both ABS Census tenure tests (owner-occupiers >65% and public housing ≤5%) plus at least one—or both—of the Revesby rent and yield benchmarks.
• Mid / Mixed Street Profile (Score 50–74): 11 streets pass the core owner-occupier and public-housing thresholds but sit below the suburb median on weekly rent or yield.
• Weaker / Caution Street Profile (Score 0–25): 83 streets fail one or both census tenure thresholds—meaning either owner-occupation sits at or below 65% or state/community public housing exceeds 5% on those specific SA1 blocks.

Top 5 Highest-Scoring Streets in Revesby (NSW)

These streets sit in SA1 census blocks with high homeowner pride of ownership, minimal social housing concentration, and strong block-level rents (inspect all 119 streets in Revesby):

Top Street in Revesby	Street Score	Addresses	Owner-Occupiers	Public Housing	SA1 Rent & Yield
#1 Nichols Avenue	100/100	38	76%	1.6%	$1175/wk (4.6%)
#2 Lachlan Street	100/100	37	68%	4.6%	$1018/wk (4%)
#3 Canterbury Road	96/100	82	69%	3.9%	$978/wk (4.1%)
#4 Turvey Street	84/100	219	70%	1.6%	$920/wk (3.8%)
#5 Clive Street	75/100	58	84%	0%	$870/wk (3.4%)

Streets Where Block-Level Tenure Trails the Revesby Average

By contrast, the streets below run through SA1 census blocks that fail one or more of our tenure or rental tests. A lower Street Score is not a judgement of any individual house, but it highlights where higher renter turnover or public housing concentration exists within Revesby:

Caution Street Sample	Street Score	Addresses	Owner-Occupiers	Public Housing	SA1 Median Rent
Isabella Street	0/100	24	32%	41.8%	—
Spence Street	0/100	15	32%	41.8%	—
Jamieson Street	0/100	10	32%	41.8%	—

3. Economic & Supply Drivers in Canterbury-Bankstown Council (New South Wales)

Revesby sits within the Canterbury-Bankstown Local Government Area, which has a residential population of approximately 389,687 (+4.6% population movement over the past 3 years) and 121,434 total dwellings. Three council-level fundamentals shape Revesby’s medium-term outlook:

• Local Employment Diversity (ABS Census): The largest employment sectors across Canterbury-Bankstown are Health Care and Social Assistance (13%), Manufacturing (13%), Retail Trade (10%), Construction (9%). Multi-sector employment reduces reliance on any single employer or commodity cycle.
• New Building Approvals vs. Existing Stock: Over the latest 12-month financial year, Canterbury-Bankstown approved 1.4% new dwelling stock (~1,715.283 dwellings). Because annual additions sit under 1.8% of stock, incoming supply is constrained relative to tenant and buyer demand.
• Tracked Infrastructure Pipeline: Canterbury-Bankstown currently has $3.6 billion in tracked major infrastructure projects (placing it in the 69th percentile of Australian councils).

4. Worked Cashflow, Deposit & 80% LVR Stress-Test for Revesby (October 2026)

What does it actually cost to acquire and hold a typical house in Revesby at today’s median price of $1,544,000 and median rent of $800/wk? Below is the baseline 80% Loan-to-Value Ratio (LVR) model we use to stress-test serviceability before shortlisting a property:

Cashflow & Capital Item	Revesby Worked Figure	Assumptions & Notes
Purchase Price (Suburb Median)	$1,544,000	Settled house median as of October 2026
20% Deposit + Est. Stamp Duty & Costs	$382,912	$308,800 deposit (80% LVR) + ~$74,112 stamp duty, legal & inspection allowance (can be funded via usable home equity)
80% LVR Loan Amount	$1,235,200	Standard no-LMI investor loan threshold
Gross Annual Rental Income	$41,600/yr ($800/wk)	2.7% gross rental yield before vacancies and expenses
Est. Annual Interest + Operating Costs	$94,184/yr	Assumes 6.25% interest-only ($77,200/yr) + ~1.1% for council rates, insurance & property management ($16,984/yr)
Pre-Tax Weekly Cashflow Position	-$1011/wk top-up	Before tax deductions / depreciation (confirm post-tax position with your accountant)

5. Who Should Buy in Revesby—And 3 Rules Before You Make an Offer

High Land Scarcity and Deep Homeowner Wealth, But Cashflow-Intensive. Based on our October 2026 data, Revesby is best suited to higher-income professionals, medical practitioners, and upgraders with strong cashflow buffers targeting scarce land in an owner-occupier dominated suburb.

1. Never Buy Blind on the Suburb Median: In Revesby, 83 streets score below 50/100 on our census tenure and yield tests. Always run the exact street through the Revesby Street Score Hub and target the 13 streets scoring 75–100/100.
2. Check Lot-Level Overlays (Flood, Bushfire, Slope & Easements): Even on a 100/100 streetlike Nichols Avenue, individual lots can carry overland flow paths, steep gradients, or sewer easements that restrict granny-flat additions or spike insurance premiums.
3. Price Against Street-Matched Settled Comparables: Do not let a selling agent justify an asking price on a 25/100 street using comparable sales from a 100/100 street. Compare settled sales within the same SA1 Street Score band.