NSW · Bayside (NSW) Council
Eastlakes, 2018
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Eastlakes is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Bayside (NSW) with everyday amenities close at hand. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access.
Population
- Population
- 6,347
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,300
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 292 of 2,789
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 49.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 202 / 51 / 1,724
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)
- $995
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 600
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)
- 377
- Against the person
- 77
- Against property
- 154
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 82 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions272
- Domestic Violence Related Assault66
- Fraud110
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
- Malicious Damage To Property103
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,046
- Eastlakes Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gardeners Rd After Racecourse Pl
- Gardeners Rd Before Maloney St
- Gardeners Rd Opp Eastern Av
- Gardeners Rd Opp Leonard Av
- Gardeners Rd Opp Tunstall Av
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)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksWentworth Avenue, Southern Cross Drive05 Jul 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- RoadworksWentworth Avenue, Southern Cross Drive20 Jul 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
107 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia62 MALONEY STREET EASTLAKES 2018Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 UNIVERSAL STREET EASTLAKES 2018Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Temporary building, structure or use; Moveable dwelling; Residential Accommodation79//DP753631Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 VERNON AVENUE EASTLAKES 2018Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 GRAFTON STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling42 KING STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 KING STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 ROBINSON STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation24 WESTCOTT STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 GRAFTON STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 KYOGLE STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation33 UNIVERSAL STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 WESTCOTT STREET EASTLAKES 2018Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 CASINO STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure82 VERNON AVENUE EASTLAKES 2018Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 HARRY STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 O'CONNOR STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 MASCOT DRIVE EASTLAKES 2018Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20A UNIVERSAL STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure4 GARDEN STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling3 ROBINSON STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 GARDEN STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Semi-detached dwelling34 MASCOT DRIVE EASTLAKES 2018Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure98 VERNON AVENUE EASTLAKES 2018Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 CHARLES STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 GARDEN STREET EASTLAKES 2018Withdrawn
2024· 14 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision79/-/DP1120417Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 GRAFTON STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation82 VERNON AVENUE EASTLAKES 2018Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Semi-detached dwelling34 UNIVERSAL STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation3 ROBINSON STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Swimming pool34 KING STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
June 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure12 MERIDIAN STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 CHARLES STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space96 MALONEY STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 MERIDIAN STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure74A KING STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 KING STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)14 HARRY STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation66 VERNON AVENUE EASTLAKES 2018Determined
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
41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking
- Bus stop
- Evans Av at Dalby PlBus stop
- Evans Av at Maloney StBus stop
- Evans Av opp Eastlakes Shopping CentreBus stop
- Florence Av at King StBus stop
- Florence Av at O'Connor StBus stop
- Florence Av opp Vernon 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
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bridget Tight ReservePark
- Edmund Thornton ReservePark
- Griffiths ReservePark
- Jack Mundey ReservePark
- Jerome Dowling ReservePark
- Leon Lachal ReservePark
- Vernon Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Botany Water Reserves1024 Botany Road MascotSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Noahs Ark Learning AcademyFlorence Avenuekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 47.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2298th in Australia
- State rank
- 715th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #242 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #478 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Aldiamenities16D Evans Avenuesupermarket
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Born to Bake Greek Pattiserie Cafeamenitiescafe
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Cafeamenitiescafe
- Eastlakes Licenced Post Officeamenitiespost_office
- Eastlakes Superchargeramenitiescharging_station
- Evans Av at Dalby Plamenitiesbus_stop
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.