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 58.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 38.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 53.4% 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.
Suburb analysis
Eastwood (NSW), NSW at a glance
Eastwood is an established multicultural rail-line suburb ~17 km north-west of Sydney CBD, split between the City of Ryde (east of the line, including the town centre and Koreatown) and the City of Parramatta (west). Housing skews to Federation and Californian Bungalow stock close to the station, with post-war homes further out and a dense restaurant + grocer precinct around Rowe Street. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Eastwood is a rail-line town centre with a serious food scene and serious heritage stock. The eastern (Ryde) side around Rowe Street holds Sydney's designated Koreatown plus a deep Chinese grocer + restaurant strip; the western (Parramatta) side is quieter residential. Housing close to the station is mostly Federation and Californian Bungalow on standard lots, with post-war homes further north of Terry Road. T9 Northern Line trains run direct to Strathfield, Central and Macquarie Park; the M2 is a short drive. Eastwood Public School is an established option (over 760 students, strong community-language programs in Mandarin and Korean), with Epping Boys High and Marsden High in catchment proximity. Eastwood Park and the Granny Smith Festival each October anchor community life. In short: a heritage rail-line suburb with one of Sydney's strongest Asian food precincts and direct CBD trains, at a price point that reflects all of it.
For investors
Eastwood is a capital-growth play with thin yields. Median house $2.75M against ~$1,150/wk rent gives a ~1.97% gross house yield; units sit around $650/wk for ~4.0% yield (Your Investment Property, data to Jan 2026). 12-month house growth +3.31%; 224 house and 176 unit sales in the 12 months to January 2026. Days-on-market 52 (houses) and 40 (units) — slower turnover than Sydney's growth corridors but a deep, liquid market for the price band.
Strengths
- Deep, dual-sector transaction market (~400 sales/yr across houses + units) — easy entry/exit for the price band.
- Direct T9 rail to Strathfield, Central and Macquarie Park underpins long-run tenant demand.
- Designated Koreatown precinct + dense Chinese F&B strip drives non-discretionary foot traffic and supports retail rents.
- Established school catchments (Eastwood Public, Epping Boys High nearby) sustain family tenant pool.
Trade-offs
- House gross yield ~1.97% (YIP, Jan 2026) — strongly negatively geared at current rates.
- House days-on-market 52 (YIP, Jan 2026) — slower than Sydney's growth-corridor benchmarks; price discovery takes time.
- 12-month house growth ~3.31% (YIP, Jan 2026) is modest by post-2020 Sydney standards; entry price ~$2.75M sets a high capital base.
- Split-LGA governance (Ryde east of the line, Parramatta west) means planning + works pipelines vary street by street.
What's coming
City of Ryde is progressing the Eastwood Masterplan and an Eastwood Central project that pairs a new car park with a public plaza on the eastern side. Council and the NSW Government's Uptown program have funded the Rowe Street East Koreatown precinct (~$198K state grant + $100K council over two years) for place markers, façade treatment of the Rowe Street East carpark, and a night-time activation program. Owners of the Eastwood Shopping Centre have flagged a larger residential redevelopment concept.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a heritage rail-line suburb with Sydney's strongest Korean + Chinese food precinct and direct CBD trains, priced accordingly. For investors: a slow-and-steady capital growth play with thin house yields and a deeper, more liquid unit market.
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%
SA2 · 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).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,699 to 20,278 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
2 public
Type
2 primary
Total enrolment
1,117
Avg per school
559
Government 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 (53.4%), mixed tenure (58.6% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: NSW RFS BFPL via SEED
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. 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.