Eastwood (NSW)
NSWEastwood (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 18,695 residents.
- SAL code
- 11372
- SA2
- 126021723
- Population
- 18,695
- LGA
- Ryde
Eastwood (NSW), NSW had 18,695 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,730 a month. Around 60.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 39.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 54.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 31 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
?18,695
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.9%
3yr: +5.8% · 10yr: +8.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,945/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?14
7 long day, 3 OSHC, 2 family
Parks & green space
?31
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?61
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?47
Ryde · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Eastwood (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Eastwood (NSW) suburb alone is ~18,695 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,699 to 20,278 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Eastwood PS38.3%
- Denistone EPS 33.3%
- Ngarala PS 12.1%
- Yates Ave PS 3.3%
- Ermington PS 1.0%
- Smalls Rd PS 0.0%
Secondary
Epping BHS41.3%
- Ryde SC 11.3%
- Riverside GHS 11.3%
- Macarthur GHS 3.3%
- Cheltenham GHS 0.9%
- Carlingford HS 0.9%
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
Housing
Public housing 3.0%Predominantly detached houses (54.9%), mixed tenure (60% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 77.7% | 4.03 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.9% | 0.36 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.4% | 0.28 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 3.5% | 0.18 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 3.2% | 0.17 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.7% | 0.14 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 9,936 m² |
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.