Eastlakes, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Eastlakes NSW is 6,347 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eastlakes is $631 per week ($32,812 per year). Median rent in Eastlakes is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Eastlakes has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Eastlakes has a population density of 3,169 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eastlakes is Bangladesh. The most common religion is Catholic (25.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Bengali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eastlakes is $2,167.

There were 83 recorded offences in Eastlakes in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

Population
6,347
Census 2021
Median income
$631/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Eastlakes vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Eastlakes is $631 a week, 18% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,639th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 29.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEastlakesTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$631/wk$765/wk −18%$766/wk
Household income$1,300/wk$1,704/wk −24%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.2%22.6% +6.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Eastlakes, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Eastlakes Population

6,347 residents at the 2021 Census.

Eastlakes Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$631/wk
$32,812 per year
Ranked 6,596 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Eastlakes Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,300/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 29.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Eastlakes against your income

About $5,633 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $920/wk
Rent share 29.2%

Eastlakes Schools

36
schools nearby
20
government
1076
avg ICSEA score
12,276
total students
Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students
1173
ICSEA
Coogee Boys' Preparatory School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
1165
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 412 students
1145
ICSEA
Maroubra Junction Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 484 students
1128
ICSEA
Green Square Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 107 students
1122
ICSEA
Rainbow Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 454 students
1122
ICSEA
Kensington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 381 students
1120
ICSEA
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 287 students
1119
ICSEA
The Joseph Varga School Independent
Combined · U · 8 students
1119
ICSEA
Hartford College Independent
Combined · 5-9 · 29 students
1117
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-2 · 150 students
1112
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 371 students
1104
ICSEA
Marcellin College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 964 students
1100
ICSEA
Mount Sinai College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 267 students
1097
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 608 students
1089
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 36 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Eastlakes

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (3,164) Female 50.1% (3,178)

Population Density

3,169
people per km²
6,347 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,784
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Bangladesh
6.0%
Indonesia
4.3%
China
3.0%
Philippines
2.9%
Greece
2.6%
Turkey
2.4%
India
2.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Bengali
8.1%
Greek
6.8%
Indonesian
4.1%
Turkish
3.7%
Spanish
3.2%
Mandarin
2.8%
Arabic
2.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
12.5%
Australian
12.2%
Chinese
9.8%
Greek
8.9%
Irish
5.1%
Italian
4.8%
Filipino
3.9%
Scottish
3.1%
Indian
2.8%
Spanish
1.9%
Russian
1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
25.0%
No religion
17.8%
Islam
15.9%
Eastern Orthodox
11.3%
Not stated
7.1%
Anglican
4.3%
Buddhism
4.0%
Christian (other)
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.8% 2,397
Separated
3.8% 202
Divorced
9.6% 511
Widowed
6.2% 330
Never married
35.7% 1,908

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.9%
Couple: no children
22.8%
Couple: no children under 15
19.6%
One parent: no children under 15
10.6%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.3%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Eastlakes

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,499 occupied private dwellings in Eastlakes at the 2021 Census, 50.1% were rented, 24.6% owned outright and 20.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 47 dwellings
Owned outright
24.6% 614 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.8% 521 dwellings
Rented
50.1% 1,252 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 58 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.3%
2 bedrooms
56.3%
3 bedrooms
25.0%
4 bedrooms
8.5%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.9%
$300-$449/mo
3.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
23.6%
1 vehicle
45.9%
2 vehicles
21.7%
3 vehicles
5.8%
4+ vehicles
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Eastlakes

Employment

Employed full-time
30.2% 1,421 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 934 people
Unemployed
4.0% 187 people
Not in labour force
46.0% 2,164 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
29.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Managers
11.0%
Sales Workers
8.7%
Labourers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
9.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.0%
Did not go to work
18.8%
Bus
9.9%
Car (passenger)
8.0%
Walked only
5.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.8%
Bicycle
1.2%
Train
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Truck
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.6%
Certificate III/IV
22.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Postgraduate Degree
17.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.4%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Engineering
14.1%
Health
8.5%
Education
7.1%
Information Technology
6.3%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.8%
Secondary: Government
18.4%
Vocational Education
18.0%
Secondary: Catholic
11.7%
Primary: Catholic
11.6%
Pre-school
9.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.4%
Has need for assistance
7.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
420
Diabetes
211
Arthritis
189
Asthma
183
Heart disease
150
Lung condition
87
Cancer
71
Kidney disease
66
Stroke
57
Dementia
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 581
Did not provide
88.3% 4,399

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.3% 415
Not a volunteer
91.7% 4,585

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
0.7% 37
Never served
98.9% 4,973

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.1%
1 child
17.5%
2 children
29.5%
3 children
12.5%
4 children
3.4%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
83
1961: 1970
287
1971: 1980
343
1981: 1990
455
1991: 2000
529
2001: 2010
590
2011: 2015
356
2016
87
2017
107
2018
133
2019
136
2020
69
2021
19

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.6%
moved in the last year
36.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,992
Moved from NSW
541
Moved: same area (SA2)
271
Moved from overseas
61
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from WA
4
Moved from ACT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.1%
5: 14 hours
24.1%
15: 29 hours
10.5%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
38.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.8%
Step family: no other children
5.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Eastlakes Crime Statistics

83 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
24
Other Against Property
15
Assault
12
Other Against Person
11
Property Damage
11
Drug Offences
5
Sexual Offences
4
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Eastlakes

The closest suburb to Eastlakes is Pagewood, 0.7 km away.

Pagewood
0.7 km away · income $849/wk · rent $460/wk
Daceyville
1.3 km away · income $450/wk · rent $130/wk
Rosebery (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $1,158/wk · rent $580/wk
Kingsford (NSW)
1.6 km away · income $845/wk · rent $475/wk
Eastgardens
2.1 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $650/wk
Botany
2.3 km away · income $1,153/wk · rent $550/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Eastlakes

What is the population of Eastlakes NSW?

The population of Eastlakes NSW is 6,347 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,169 people per km². Eastlakes is ranked #1,224 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eastlakes?

The median personal income in Eastlakes NSW is $631 per week, or $32,812 per year. The median household income is $1,300 per week. Family income is $1,784 per week. Eastlakes is ranked #6,596 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eastlakes?

Median rent in Eastlakes NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 29.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Eastlakes ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eastlakes?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eastlakes NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eastlakes?

The median age in Eastlakes NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eastlakes a good suburb to live in?

Eastlakes is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,347. The median income is $631/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11371. All dollar figures in AUD.