Eastgardens

NSW

Eastgardens is a growing suburb in NSW with 4,086 residents.

SAL code: 11370
SA2: 117011323
Population: 4,086

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Eastgardens suburb boundary

Eastgardens, NSW had 4,086 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 18.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,760 a month. Around 39.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 60.4%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 69.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

4,086

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+18.0%

3yr: +8.1% · 10yr: +42.7%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,232/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

6.5%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$819/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

$3,190,000+27.6% YoY2025 Q3

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

↑ 13%

vs prior year

Theft

126 offences

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

Population over time — Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Eastgardens suburb alone is ~4,086 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +8.1%5yr: +18.0%10yr: +42.7%Total: +53.6%

Population grew from 10,861 to 16,683 over 24 years, averaging 1.8% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Matraville PS97.4%

Daceyville PS 1.8%
Maroubra Jn PS 0.5%
Matraville SSPS 0.3%

Secondary

Sth Sydney HS62.5%

Matraville Sp HS 37.5%

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 2.0%

Predominantly apartments (69.8%), rental-heavy (60.4% renting), built for families (45% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 27%

Apartments 70%

240 houses34 townhouses633 apartments

Tenure

Owned 15%

Mortgage 25%

Renting 60%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

291 (18.8%)

2 bed

690 (44.7%)

3 bed

420 (27.2%)

4 bed

104 (6.7%)

5 bed

27 (1.7%)

6+ bed

12 (0.8%)

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

7 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	35.1%	0.19 km²
E2	ZoneEnvironmental	17.7%	0.10 km²
R4	ZoneResidential	16.7%	0.09 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	10.7%	0.06 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	7.5%	0.04 km²
MU1	ZoneBusiness	6.9%	0.04 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	5.4%	0.03 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.