NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Engadine, 2233
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Engadine is a well-connected established suburb in Sutherland Shire with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 17,736
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,303
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 238 of 6,258
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 64%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 321 / 464 / 764
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)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $900
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $843
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 94
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)
- 405
- Against the person
- 139
- Against property
- 155
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 128 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault63
- Fraud55
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
- Malicious Damage To Property85
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault54
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
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,063
- Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' TownSpecial
- Engadine High SchoolSecondary
- Engadine Public SchoolPrimary
- Engadine West Public SchoolPrimary
- Marton Public SchoolPrimary
- Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian SchoolCombined
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- St John Bosco CollegeSecondary
- Yarrawarrah 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
235 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Railway Pde
- Engadine Station
- PDT Railway Pde E
- PDT Railway Pde W
- STR To FTB
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).
494 planning-related records
2026· 26 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6A FERNTREE ROAD ENGADINE 2233Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 CHIPILLY AVENUE ENGADINE 2233Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool30 CALDARRA AVENUE ENGADINE 2233Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 TINAKILL AVENUE ENGADINE 2233Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation64 KINGSWOOD ROAD ENGADINE 2233Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 AMIENS AVENUE ENGADINE 2233Additional Information Requested
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 ANZAC AVENUE ENGADINE 2233Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces9 NAMBOUR ROAD ENGADINE 2233Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure16 CHIPILLY AVENUE ENGADINE 2233Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure28 ANZAC AVENUE ENGADINE 2233Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 MORRISON AVENUE ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 THURLGONA ROAD ENGADINE 2233Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 AUCKLAND STREET ENGADINE 2233Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)38 WOLLYBUTT ROAD ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)39 CALDARRA AVENUE ENGADINE 2233Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 TOBRUK AVENUE ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Demolition2 AMIENS AVENUE ENGADINE 2233Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 AMIENS AVENUE ENGADINE 2233Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses28 DUMBARTON PLACE ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 ALBION PLACE ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 GLENVIEW PLACE ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure79 LANTANA ROAD ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 BACH PLACE ENGADINE 2233Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 BUNDANOON ROAD ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure84B KINGSWOOD ROAD ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)14 LAYDEN AVENUE ENGADINE 2233Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 ARDUA PLACE ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation26 PAMBULA ROAD ENGADINE 2233Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 THURLGONA ROAD ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure35 ACHILLES ROAD ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 ILKINIA PLACE ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 DUNLEA ROAD ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 LEAWARRA STREET ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure20 BORONIA AVENUE ENGADINE 2233Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)27 TERRIGAL PLACE ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 KINGSWOOD ROAD ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)31 PORTER ROAD ENGADINE 2233Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Pathways and paving9 GLENVIEW PLACE ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 GENEVA PLACE ENGADINE 2233Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Rainwater tanks9 ALPINE PLACE ENGADINE 2233Determined
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
155 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Bottle-o EngadineAlcohol
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- Bakery
- Cheesecake ShopBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- Sutherland Credit UnionBank
- WestpacBank
- Bbq
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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Achilles ReservePark
- Brigalow Place ReservePark
- Cooper Street ReservePark
- Dernacourt ReservePark
- Engadine Town ParkPark
- Holmlea Place ReservePark
- John Keenan ParkPark
- Karamarra Road ReservePark
- Lantana Road ReservePark
- Logan ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Cincotta ChemistOld Princes Highwaypharmacy
- DoctorOld Princes Highwaydoctor
- Engadine Family Medical PracticeStation Streetdoctor
- Moods Pharmacypharmacy
- St, George Surgerydoctor
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Engadine Montessori Academy Child Care CentreWaratah Roadchildcare
- Engadine Preschool Kindergartenkindergarten
- Engadine Uniting Care OOSHChipilly 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)
- 37
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
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
- 78.1/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 25th in Australia
- State rank
- 10th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #4 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #5 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
- Abi's Curry Palaceamenitiesrestaurant
- Achilles Rd at Woronora Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Achilles Rd before Cooriengah Heights Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Achilles Rd opp Cooriengah Heights Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
- Aldiamenities15 Caldarra Avenuesupermarket
- Anzac Ave at Banksia Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Ave before Banksia Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Ave opp Anzac Ovalamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Oval, Anzac Aveamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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