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| Locality | Padstow |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Canterbury-Bankstown Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.94984 |
| Longitude | 151.03381 |
| Population | 13,226 |
| Density | 2422.3 /km² |
| Area | 5.5 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 2211 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 18 km west-southwest |
Padstow is a locality in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 13,226. The locality covers an area of 5.5 km², giving a population density of about 2422.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 18 km west-southwest of Sydney. Padstow is located at 33.9498°S, 151.0338°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2211.
Padstow lies in a gentle embrace of the Georges River, its landscape a subtle mosaic of suburban sprawl and resilient natural beauty. It lies 2.8 km south-west of Punchbowl, NSW (from Punchbowl, NSW: bearing 216°T), and is situated 10.3 km south of Auburn. The land here unfurls in a series of low, rolling rises, punctuated by pockets of remnant bushland where the air hangs thick with the scent of eucalypt and damp earth, especially after a sun-shower. Streetscapes, lined with established trees that cast dappled shadows across pavements, gradually give way to the shimmering expanse of the river, its surface often catching the afternoon light like a scattered handful of coins. The character of Padstow is one of quiet domesticity, a place where backyards spill into neighbourhood parks and the distant hum of traffic is softened by the rustling leaves.
The history of Padstow is intertwined with the rich alluvial soils of the Georges River floodplain, land that sustained Indigenous peoples for millennia before European settlement brought orchards and market gardens to its fertile banks. For much of the 20th century, this area was a vital contributor to Sydney's fresh produce, its orchards a vibrant splash of colour against the urban horizon. While the agricultural past has largely yielded to residential development, the echoes of that industrious era remain in the names of streets and the enduring sense of connection to the river. Today, the local economy is predominantly residential and commercial, a testament to Padstow's evolution into a thriving suburb that still holds a quiet appreciation for its watery boundary and the green spaces that soften its edges.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Padstow, New South Wales. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Padstow, in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Padstow includes the postcode (2211), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Canterbury-Bankstown Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Padstow is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |