Revesby lies approximately 23 km south‑west of the Sydney central business district, with a train journey from Revesby Station to Martin Place taking around 31 minutes.
The suburb recorded a population of 15,268 in the 2021 census, reflecting a growth of about 7.7 per cent since 2016, when the population was 14,176. The median age is approximately 38 years, and the most common age cohort spans 30–39 years.
Around 55.5 per cent of residents were born in Australia, with other common birthplaces including China (5.4 per cent), Vietnam (5.2 per cent), Lebanon (3.5 per cent), India (2.5 per cent) and New Zealand (1.8 per cent).
English alone was spoken at home by 45.9 per cent, while other languages included Arabic (11.6 per cent), Vietnamese (6.9 per cent), Mandarin (5.4 per cent), Cantonese (4.0 per cent) and Greek (3.0 per cent).
Religious affiliations most frequently recorded were Catholic (24.8 per cent), No Religion (22.1 per cent), Islam (11.2 per cent) and Anglican (7.1 per cent).
Public transport access centres on Revesby railway station on the East Hills line, serviced by T8 Airport & South Line trains, with around 6,278 daily users recorded in 2023.
The train station lies about 20.96 km from Central Station and offers accessible, staffed facilities via Sydney Trains.
Bus routes and NightRide services supplement rail transport, enhancing connectivity to surrounding areas.
The suburb’s commercial heart lies beside the station, where a retail precinct along Marco Avenue and Selems Parade includes major supermarkets, specialty shops and public service facilities.
Recreational opportunities include proximity to parks and reserves, with 20 parks covering nearly 4.7 per cent of Revesby’s 5.6 sq km area.
Couples primarily occupy households with children, and mortgage repayments generally fall between $3,000 and $3,999 per month.
Ownership rates are relatively stable, with approximately 30 per cent of homes owned outright, 33 per cent under mortgage, and 37 per cent rented.