NSW · Sydney Council
Eveleigh, 2015
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Eveleigh is a smaller community where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and growth momentum lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space.
Population
- Population
- 606
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,339
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 288
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,550
- Employment rate
- 59.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 21 / 30 / 228
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)
- $850
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 274
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)
- 61
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 37
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud98
- Malicious Damage To Property78
- Other Theft103
- Steal From Motor Vehicle74
- Steal From Retail Store170
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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Redfern Station
- STR To P1
- STR To P2/3
- STR/LFT To P1
- STR/LFT To P2/3
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).
56 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 aurora place norwestAdditional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3 Aurora Place, NorwestAdditional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 Aurora Place, NorwestAdditional Information Requested
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation/Tourist Premise245 WILSON STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)13 GARDEN STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading2 LOCOMOTIVE STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
November 2025
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use245 WILSON STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
October 2025
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 LOCOMOTIVE STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading2 LOCOMOTIVE STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
June 2025
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 LOCOMOTIVE STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
May 2025
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading2 LOCOMOTIVE STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading2 LOCOMOTIVE STREET EVELEIGH 2015Withdrawn
April 2025
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use245 WILSON STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
- Demolition; Recreation area; Other Infrastructure72 49 HENDERSON ROAD EVELEIGH 2015Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 CENTRAL AVENUE EVELEIGH 2015Determined
October 2024
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use245 WILSON STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use245 WILSON STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
September 2024
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use245 WILSON STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
August 2024
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 LOCOMOTIVE STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
May 2024
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading6 CORNWALLIS STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
April 2024
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6-8 CENTRAL AVENUE EVELEIGH 2015Determined
March 2024
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading2 LOCOMOTIVE STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 LOCOMOTIVE STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading2 LOCOMOTIVE STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
July 2023
- OtherGARDEN STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to commercial development; Other35 HENDERSON ROAD EVELEIGH 2015Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development6-8 CENTRAL AVENUE EVELEIGH 2015Determined
June 2023
- Office premises2 LOCOMOTIVE STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
May 2023
- Other2-4 CORNWALLIS STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
February 2023
- Recreational Uses2 LOCOMOTIVE STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Entertainment facility; Other245 WILSON STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
- Pub31 GARDEN STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development6 CORNWALLIS STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
- Office premises2 LOCOMOTIVE STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
July 2022
- Restaurant or cafe1 LOCOMOTIVE STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development6 Cornwallis St, Eveleigh, NSW, 2015Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage; Retail premises1 LOCOMOTIVE STREET EVELEIGH 2015Withdrawn
February 2022
- Other2 LOCOMOTIVE STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Change of use2 LOCOMOTIVE STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development2-4 CORNWALLIS STREET EVELEIGH 2015Determined
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
131 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Theatre BarBar
- Bbq (2)
- Depot Nail BarBeauty salon
- Bench
Locomotive Street
- Bench (20)
- Bicycle Parking (23)
- City of SydneyBicycle Parking
- Henderson Rd before Garden StBus stop
- Bytes @ ATPCafe
- Charlottes Little Sister CafeCafe
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cultural Landscape GardenPark
- Eveleigh GreenPark
- The Entry GardenPark
- Vice Chancellor's OvalPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Kaleido Health CentreCornwallis Streetclinic
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- myhealth Medical Centredoctor
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
3 state heritage places
- Eveleigh Chief Mechanical Engineers OfficeGreat Southern and Western Railway, RedfernSHR
- Eveleigh Railway WorkshopsGreat Southern and Western Railway, RedfernSHR
- Eveleigh Railway Workshops machineryGreat Southern and Western RailwaySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Alexandria Childcare CentreHenderson Roadkindergarten
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 44.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2745th in Australia
- State rank
- 874th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #226 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #547 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 2 Central Avenue Car Parkamenitiesparking_entrance
- Anitaamenitiesrestaurant
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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