NSW · Bayside (NSW) Council
Eastgardens, 2036
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Desirability score
- Cycling
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Eastgardens is a mid-sized suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a healthy mix of renters and owner-occupiers.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and parks and green space lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and growth momentum.
Population
- Population
- 4,086
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,232
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 274 of 1,849
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,760
- Employment rate
- 62.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 78 / 34 / 1,289
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $1,120
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 750
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 309
- Against the person
- 72
- Against property
- 153
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.9th (lower crime is better)
- No change (daily rate)
- 0%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud143
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment189
- Malicious Damage To Property160
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault129
- Steal From Retail Store371
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bunnerong Rd Before Heffron Rd
- Westfield Dr Before Banks Av
- Westfield Eastgardens, Bunnerong Rd, Stand A
- Westfield Eastgardens, Lower Level, Stand B
- Westfield Eastgardens, Lower Level, Stand C
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
171 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Under Assessment
May 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 BANKS AVENUE EASTGARDENS 2036Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)128 Bunnerong Road & 120 Banks Avenue, EastgardensDetermined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision148 BUNNERONG ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling210 BUNNERONG ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign136 BUNNERONG ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Under Assessment
January 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise16 STUDIO DRIVE EASTGARDENS 2036Under Assessment
- Subdivision148 BUNNERONG ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
2025· 27 proposals
November 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 HEFFRON ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
October 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 BANKS AVENUE EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
September 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
August 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 BANKS AVENUE EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure136 BUNNERONG ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)198 BUNNERONG ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1508 128 BANKS AVENUE EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
June 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool34 BOONAH AVENUE EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 HEFFRON ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 SMITH STREET EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise152 BUNNERONG ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Sculptures and artworks10 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 TIERNEY AVENUE EASTGARDENS 2036Withdrawn
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 SMITH STREET EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage10 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 BANKS AVENUE EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision12 HEFFRON ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 TIERNEY AVENUE EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 SMITH STREET EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)128 Bunnerong Road & 120 Banks Avenue, EastgardensDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise152 BUNNERONG ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 FRASER AVENUE EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
47 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
Eastgardens
- Leah’s WaxworksBeauty salon
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking
- Bunnerong Rd at Smith StBus stop
- Bunnerong Rd before Heffron RdBus stop
- Bunnerong Rd opp Heffron ParkBus stop
- Heffron Rd opp Kenny RdBus stop
- Tingwell Bvd at Studio DrBus stop
- Westfield Dr before Banks AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 36.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4091st in Australia
- State rank
- 1286th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #276 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #691 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ALDIamenities152 Bunnerong Roadsupermarket
- BWSamenitiesEastgardensalcohol
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Big Wamenities152 Bunnerong Roaddepartment_store
- Bunnerong Rd at Smith Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bunnerong Rd before Heffron Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bunnerong Rd opp Heffron Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- City ChicamenitiesUnit 335clothes
- Colesamenities152 Bunnerong Roadsupermarket
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Bayside (NSW) Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.