Eastwood is well-off — but expensive to rent
Eastwood 2118 · Ryde - Hunters Hill, Greater Sydney, NSW
Eastwood is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 9 of 10); a train station within walking distance (Eastwood, about 200 m). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $750 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1).
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 39 and households on a median $1,953 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $2,301,000n=61 |
| Unit / flat | $740,000n=85 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Eastwood was $993,000, based on sales in postcode 2118, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $207,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $2,301,000 and a unit / flat $740,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $993,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2118, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | $340low sample | $650low sample | $833low sample | $1,028n=34 |
| Townhouse | — | — | — | $810low sample | — |
| Unit / flat | — | $640n=41 | $740n=140 | $815low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Eastwood was $750, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2118, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $30 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $833 and a 2-bedroom unit $740.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
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| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $750 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2118, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Eastwood on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Eastwood, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Eastwood against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Eastwood population grew from 18,952 in 2016 to 20,278 in 2025, a change of 7.0% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Eastwood | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18,952 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 19,181 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 19,317 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 19,453 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 19,510 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 19,071 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 19,168 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 19,724 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 20,031 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 20,278 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Eastwood gained 1,403 residents from internal migration and 1,099 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,332 people moved away — a net addition of 170 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,403
- Internal migration out+1,709
- Overseas migration in+1,099
- Natural increase+77
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,118 | 18,974 | +4.7% |
| Median age | 36 | 39 | +3 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,651/wk | $1,953/wk | +18% |
| Median weekly rent | $450/wk | $450/wk | +0.0% |
| Born overseas | 60.3% | 61.0% | +0.6 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 30.3%
- Mortgaged 28.4%
- Rented 38.8%
- Other / not stated 2.5%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 6score 1,028
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 9score 1,084
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 6score 1,004
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 9score 1,115
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Eastwood, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Eastwood, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property261 /100k−9% vs Greater Sydney↑ 18%
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment232 /100k−26% vs Greater Sydney↑ 27%
- Theft168 /100k+336% vs Greater Sydney↓ 8%
- Assault143 /100k+171% vs Greater Sydney↓ 15%
- Drug offences44 /100k+171% vs Greater Sydney↑ 50%
- Robbery5 /100k+74% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
Rate per 100,000 people in Eastwood; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Eastwood over the last 12 months, running 9% below the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 261 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↑ 18% vs prior year |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 232 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 27% vs prior year |
| Theft | 168 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 8% vs prior year |
| Assault | 143 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↓ 15% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 44 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 50% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 5 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Eastwood SA2, OpenStreetMap records 5 schools, 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 5 GP or clinic locations, 5 supermarkets and 31 green spaces. For families: 2 libraries and 14 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 9 cafés, 34 restaurants and 2 pubs and bars. Staying active: 2 gyms and 43 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Eastwood, is about 200 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 100 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- St Kevin's Primary School
- Marist College Eastwood
- Eastwood Public School
- Eastwood Heights Public School
- Brush Farm Corrective Services Academy
Childcare & kindergartens
- St George's Preschool
Libraries
- Eastwood Library
- Street Library
Gyms & fitness
- Plus Fitness
- Stepz Fitness
Shopping centres
- Eastwood Shopping Centre
GPs & clinics
- Hillview Medical Centre
- Myhealth Medical Centre Eastwood
- Eastwood Eye Surgery
- Rowe St Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Beijing Dim Sim
- Meat Favor & Hapigo Supermarket
- Sakura Supermarket
- Woolworths
- Tonyon Supermarket
Green spaces
- Eastwood Croquet Club
- Eastwood Park
- Girraween Reserve
- Moore Park
- Blue Gum Reserve
- Glen Reserve
- Somerville Park
- Gwendale Park
Train stations
- Eastwood
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Eastwood SA2 contains 5 schools — 3 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 special school, of which 2 are government and 3 non-government. Its 4 schools with a published ICSEA average 1115 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Eastwood sits in decile 9 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 84% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Eastwood Public School (primary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Kent Road Public School (primary), Denistone East Public School (primary), Eastwood Heights Public School (primary), Epping Public School (primary), Ermington Public School (primary), Riverside Girls High School (secondary), Cumberland High School (secondary), Macarthur Girls High School (secondary), Epping Boys High School (secondary), Carlingford High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Eastwood Heights Public School · State
- Eastwood Public School · State
- St Kevin's Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Marist College Eastwood · Non-Government
- Aspect Vern Barnett School, Eastwood · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Ryde - Hunters Hill
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereEastwood+1.2%
- 01Macquarie Park - Marsfield+3.0%
- 02Ryde - South+2.1%
- 03North Ryde - East Ryde+1.7%
- 04Ryde - North+1.7%
- 05West Ryde - Meadowbank+1.5%
- 06Gladesville - Huntleys Point+1.2%
- 07Denistone+0.8%
- 08Putney+0.2%
- 09Hunters Hill - Woolwich-1.1%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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