Revesby is a suburb of South-western Sydney in the state of New South Wales. It is located around 22 kilometres southwest of the Sydney CBD.

Milperra Road passes through the northern boundary of Revesby and separates it from the suburbs of Bankstown and Condell Park. The suburbs of Revesby Heights and Picnic Point are located south of Revesby, along with the Georges River. Revesby, which is mainly a residential suburb, is known for its multicultural community and heritage houses, including many freestanding bungalows and homes built in the 1950s. Find out more such interesting facts about Revesby in this article.

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The population of Revesby, as of 2021, was 15,268.

The suburb’s postcode is 2212.

Revesby falls in the local government area City of Canterbury-Bankstown.

Revesby was named after Revesby Abbey (Lincolnshire, England), the estate of Sir Joseph Banks, an English botanist who came to Australia in 1770.

Sir Joseph Banks High School in Turvey Street is also named after Banks.

Revesby is particularly famous for its multicultural population, with a large number of residents hailing from countries like Vietnam, China, India, Egypt, Greece and Lebanon.

Historically, Revesby has been a residential suburb with a large number of free-standing homes, many of which were built in the 1950s. However, the suburb has gone through considerable gentrification in recent years and is now home to a number of modern duplexes and apartments.

The main shopping hub resides around the railway station and features precincts such as Marco Avenue and Selems Parade, along with a number of government offices. Revesby Abbey is another major shopping and culture hub, featuring cafes, restaurants and retail shops. The Revesby shopping village is an equally popular destination featuring specialty shops, banks, cafes and restaurants. There’s also a Woolworths Supermarket located on Marco Avenue. Coles Revesby is situated on Blamey Street, opposite the railway station.

Major schools and colleges in the suburb include Revesby Public School, Revesby South Public School, Sir Joseph Banks High School, St Lukes Catholic Primary School, Broderick Gillawarna School and De La Salle College.

Revesby railway station is the major transportation centre, connecting Revesby to neighbouring suburbs and Sydney CBD.

George Johnston, a British marine officer, was one of the first to be granted land in the region, in 1804.

'The Pah' mansion on Tompson Road was built by Samuel John Hales in 1896-1897 and is one of the oldest remaining houses in the town.

The first school in Revesby was opened in 1896 and was called Bankstown South. It was later renamed to Revesby Public School.

The Revesby railway station opened in December 1931.

The Revesby post office opened in 1955.

The population of Revesby, according to the 2021 census, was 15,268, of which 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female.

In terms of cultural diversity, 19.1% of the suburb’s residents were Australian, 16.3% English, 13.5% Chinese, 8.8% Lebanese and 6.9% Vietnamese. Top countries of birth included Australia, China, Vietnam, India, Lebanon and New Zealand.

Catholic, Islam, Anglican and Eastern Orthodox are the most common religions. Other than English, other commonly spoken languages by residents include Arabic, Vietnamese, Chinese, Greek and Cantonese.

Revesby Worker's Club, on Brett Street, is a popular social and cultural destination, with over 50,000 members and modern facilities for recreation, shopping, entertainment and community events. Abel Reserve, on Marco Avenue, hosts an Arts and Crafts Fair every month.

Revesby is home to a number of historic buildings (mostly old houses), parks and recreation centres. The top tourist spots in the suburb include the Johnstone Reserve, Marco Reserve, Amour Park, Revesby Skate Park, Max Parker Leisure & Aquatic Centre, Revesby Workers Cricket Club and Flip Out Revesby.