East Hills

NSW

East Hills is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,370 residents.

SAL code: 11354
SA2: 119011658
Population: 3,370

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East Hills suburb boundary

East Hills, NSW had 3,370 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,500 a month. Around 65.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 35.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 63.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

3,370

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+3.6%

3yr: +3.3% · 10yr: +7.0%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,829/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

7/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

3.0%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

3 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$800/wk0.0% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,515,000-14.9% YoY2025 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 5%

vs prior year

Other

14 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Panania (South) - Picnic Point (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; East Hills suburb alone is ~3,370 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.3%5yr: +3.6%10yr: +7.0%Total: +19.9%

Population grew from 13,851 to 16,608 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

East Hls PS95.0%

Panania NPS 1.8%
Hammondville PS 1.6%
Milperra PS 0.8%
Panania PS 0.7%

Secondary

East Hls BHS98.4%

East Hls GTHS 98.4%
Picnic Pt HS 98.4%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 12.6%

Predominantly detached houses (63.7%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 64%

Townhouses 23%

778 houses280 townhouses164 apartments

Tenure

Owned 29%

Mortgage 36%

Renting 35%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

126 (10.5%)

2 bed

141 (11.8%)

3 bed

452 (37.7%)

4 bed

358 (29.8%)

5 bed

95 (7.9%)

6+ bed

28 (2.3%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

6 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	59.0%	0.84 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	16.9%	0.24 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	10.9%	0.16 km²
W1	ZoneWaterway	7.1%	0.10 km²
R4	ZoneResidential	4.6%	0.07 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	1.4%	0.02 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.