NSW · Ryde Council
Eastwood, 2122
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Eastwood is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Food, coffee and entertainment are never far away, whether locally or in the suburbs next door. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 18,695
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,945
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 538 of 7,041
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,730
- Employment rate
- 53.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 330 / 1,166 / 1,837
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)
- $673
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $990
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $730
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 299
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)
- 643
- Against the person
- 146
- Against property
- 262
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 128 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions253
- Fraud121
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
- Malicious Damage To Property66
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault73
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
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,119
- Denistone East Public SchoolPrimary
- Eastwood Heights Public SchoolPrimary
- Eastwood Public SchoolPrimary
- Epping Boys High SchoolSecondary
- Kent Road Public SchoolPrimary
- Marist College EastwoodSecondary
- St Kevin's Catholic Primary 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
214 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eastwood Station
- STR/LFT To P3/4
- Terry Rd At Milton Av
- Terry Rd Opp Brush Farm Corrective Services Academy
- Terry Rd Opp Darvall Rd
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).
515 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure70 RUTLEDGE STREET EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise173 ROWE STREET EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Neighbourhood shop6 8-20 EAST PARADE EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support28 TRELAWNEY STREET EASTWOOD 2122Additional Information Requested
- Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure2 6A ERIC STREET EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
May 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Respite day care centre45 BALACLAVA ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)38 CLANWILLIAM STREET EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 IRENE CRESCENT EASTWOOD 2122Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation54 DARVALL ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 EPPING AVENUE EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport6 Railway Ave EastwoodDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care56 RUTLEDGE STREET EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure15 WARRAWONG STREET EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure200 ROWE STREET EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading75 ROWE STREET EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure5 CENTRAL AVENUE EASTWOOD 2122Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)60 BRUSH ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision175 SHAFTSBURY ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)25 WELBY STREET EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 21 CAMPBELL STREET EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 VALLEY ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Subdivision3 JOHNSTON ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 CENTRAL AVENUE EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
February 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 MILHAM AVENUE EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 EPPING AVENUE EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation197 SHAFTSBURY ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 DARVALL ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)32 HARRISON AVENUE EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 GRAHAM AVENUE EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Subdivision12 LONGVIEW STREET EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation54 DARVALL ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 GORDON STREET EASTWOOD 2122Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures57 LAKESIDE ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise18 GLEN STREET EASTWOOD 2122Operational consent issued
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)91 VIMIERA ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Subdivision23 LEXINGTON AVENUE EASTWOOD 2122Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)12 DARVALL ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 CLIVE ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 VALLEY ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure52 EASTWOOD AVENUE EASTWOOD 2122Determined
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
439 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Mr LiquorAlcohol
- The Bottle-OAlcohol
8 Corunna Road
- VQ Art StudioArts centre
Unit 2 33 West Parade, Eastwood
- Bakery
2D Corunna Road
- BonBons BakeryBakery
- Lim's Hot BreadBakery
10 Progress Avenue, Eastwood
- Queen's BakeryBakery
150 Rowe Street, Eastwood
- Tai Baan BakeryBakery
- ANZBank
140 Rowe Street, Eastwood
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
29 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Acacia ParkPark
- Blue Gum ReservePark
- Braemar ParkPark
- Brush Farm ParkPark
- Cavan GreenPark
- David Hamilton ReservePark
- Donovan ParkPark
- Eastwood Croquet ClubPark
- Eastwood Heights ParkPark
- Eastwood ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 16
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- AlternativeRailway Paradealternative
- AlternativeRailway Paradealternative
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Doctordoctor
- Dr. Oh and AssociatesRailway Paradedentist
- Eastwood Dental ClinicFirst Avenuedentist
- Eastwood Eye SurgeryEast Paradedoctor
- Eastwood HealthFirst PharmacyProgress Avenuepharmacy
- Eastwood Pharmacypharmacy
- Eastwood Physiotherapy CentreRailway Paradephysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- Brush FarmMarsden Road, EastwoodSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- St George's Preschoolkindergarten
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)
- 32
- Parks (OSM)
- 30
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
- 70.5/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 4% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 180th in Australia
- State rank
- 75th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #30 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #50 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1982 Taste Great!amenitiescafe
- 678 Korean BBQ RestaurantamenitiesUnit Shop 1A 14 Glen Streetrestaurant
- A-1 Restaurant & Club Suppliesamenitiescommercial_kitchen_supplies
- ACE Art & Design SchoolamenitiesUnit 3 29 Railway Parade, Eastwoodprep_school
- ANZamenities140 Rowe Street, Eastwoodbank
- Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
- AthVenus Nailamenitiescosmetics
- Auspost Postbox - Regular Postamenities4 Ethel Streetpost_box
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Post - Marsfield LPOamenitiespost_office
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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