Eastwood, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Eastwood NSW is 18,695 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eastwood is $760 per week ($39,520 per year). Median rent in Eastwood is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Eastwood has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Eastwood has a population density of 3,599 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eastwood is China. The most common religion is No religion (45.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eastwood is $2,730.

There were 200 recorded offences in Eastwood in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (72 offences).

Population
18,695
Census 2021
Median income
$760/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Eastwood vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Eastwood is $760 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,100th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 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.
MeasureEastwoodTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$760/wk$765/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,945/wk$1,704/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,730/mo$1,965/mo +39%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.1%22.6% +0.5 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 Eastwood, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Eastwood Population

18,695 residents at the 2021 Census.

Eastwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$760/wk
$39,520 per year
Ranked 4,318 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,730/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 1 per bedroom

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

Eastwood Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,945/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 23.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Eastwood against your income

About $8,428 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,495/wk
Rent share 23.1%

Eastwood Schools

38
schools nearby
21
government
1098
avg ICSEA score
15,689
total students
Northcross Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1194
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
1170
ICSEA
Epping Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
1152
ICSEA
Epping Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 790 students
1147
ICSEA
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 284 students
1142
ICSEA
Italian Bilingual School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 111 students
1142
ICSEA
Sydney Science College Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 20 students
1140
ICSEA
Kent Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,007 students
1133
ICSEA
Epping West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 994 students
1131
ICSEA
Denistone East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 790 students
1127
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 420 students
1125
ICSEA
Marist College Eastwood Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 976 students
1119
ICSEA
Eastwood Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1119
ICSEA
St Charles Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 579 students
1118
ICSEA
Ngarala Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 380 students
1118
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 38 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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Eastwood Map

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Eastwood, New South Wales: 33.7885°S, 151.0851°E

Eastwood Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (38)

People in Eastwood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (9,202) Female 50.8% (9,492)

Population Density

3,599
people per km²
18,695 people · 5.2 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,177
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

China
25.9%
South Korea
6.8%
Hong Kong
4.5%
Malaysia
2.4%
India
2.3%
Philippines
1.4%
Vietnam
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
28.3%
Cantonese
14.5%
Korean
8.3%
Tamil
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Indonesian
0.8%
Other Chinese languages
0.8%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
48.8%
English
11.6%
Australian
10.7%
Korean
8.8%
Irish
3.8%
Scottish
3.3%
Italian
2.8%
Indian
2.6%
Filipino
1.7%
German
1.3%
Vietnamese
1.2%

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

No religion
45.2%
Catholic
15.1%
Buddhism
6.6%
Anglican
5.9%
Not stated
5.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.0%
Hinduism
3.2%
Baptist
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.2% 8,699
Separated
2.1% 330
Divorced
6.3% 1,000
Widowed
4.2% 660
Never married
32.2% 5,072

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.3%
Couple: no children
25.6%
Couple: no children under 15
22.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.0%
2 persons
30.8%
3 persons
19.7%
4 persons
17.9%
5 persons
7.1%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Eastwood

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,504 occupied private dwellings in Eastwood at the 2021 Census, 38.7% were rented, 30.4% owned outright and 28.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 95 dwellings
Owned outright
30.4% 1,974 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.2% 1,837 dwellings
Rented
38.7% 2,519 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 76 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.8%
2 bedrooms
28.0%
3 bedrooms
28.9%
4 bedrooms
21.2%
5 bedrooms
10.7%
6+ bedrooms
3.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.3%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3 vehicles
8.4%
4+ vehicles
3.6%

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

Work, income and education in Eastwood

Employment

Employed full-time
34.1% 4,796 people
Employed part-time
19.0% 2,679 people
Unemployed
3.7% 519 people
Not in labour force
43.2% 6,090 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
42.7%
Managers
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.2%
Community & Personal Service
7.1%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Labourers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.3%
Did not go to work
21.8%
Train
7.8%
Walked only
5.1%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Bus
1.9%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
87.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

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
44.9%
Postgraduate Degree
25.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.0%
Certificate III/IV
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
34.4%
Engineering
12.7%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Health
10.5%
Information Technology
10.1%
Education
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Architecture & Building
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.4%
Secondary: Government
19.6%
Vocational Education
16.8%
Pre-school
10.7%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary: Catholic
4.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

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
91.0%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
836
Diabetes
488
Asthma
439
Heart disease
371
Arthritis
315
Cancer
160
Kidney disease
148
Lung condition
147
Stroke
127
Dementia
45

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.1% 1,662
Did not provide
88.9% 13,352

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.3% 2,008
Not a volunteer
86.7% 13,063

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 19
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
0.7% 111
Never served
99.1% 14,979

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.3%
1 child
21.8%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
9.6%
4 children
3.2%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
41
1951: 1960
119
1961: 1970
249
1971: 1980
486
1981: 1990
1,572
1991: 2000
1,908
2001: 2010
2,708
2011: 2015
1,621
2016
430
2017
446
2018
440
2019
541
2020
186
2021
43

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

Population Mobility

17.3%
moved in the last year
45.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
14,798
Moved from NSW
2,049
Moved: same area (SA2)
641
Moved from overseas
250
Moved from VIC
46
Moved from QLD
30
Moved from WA
14
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from SA
9
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5: 14 hours
25.4%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
32.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.6%
Step family: no other children
4.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
0.4%
Blended family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Eastwood Crime Statistics

200 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
72
Theft
64
Assault
22
Property Damage
18
Other Against Person
13
Traffic
5
Sexual Offences
4
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Eastwood

The closest suburb to Eastwood is Denistone, 1.2 km away.

Denistone
1.2 km away · income $970/wk · rent $600/wk
Denistone East
1.4 km away · income $879/wk · rent $650/wk
Epping (NSW)
1.8 km away · income $946/wk · rent $500/wk
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2.0 km away · income $901/wk · rent $400/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eastwood

What is the population of Eastwood NSW?

The population of Eastwood NSW is 18,695 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,599 people per km². Eastwood is ranked #167 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eastwood?

The median personal income in Eastwood NSW is $760 per week, or $39,520 per year. The median household income is $1,945 per week. Family income is $2,177 per week. Eastwood is ranked #4,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eastwood?

Median rent in Eastwood NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Eastwood ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eastwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eastwood NSW is $2,730. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eastwood?

The median age in Eastwood NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eastwood a good suburb to live in?

Eastwood is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 18,695. The median income is $760/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11372. All dollar figures in AUD.