Engadine
NSWEngadine is a stable suburb in NSW with 17,736 residents.
- SAL code
- 11425
- SA2
- 128021607
- Population
- 17,736
- LGA
- Sutherland
Engadine, NSW had 17,736 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 84.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 79.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 29 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
Engadine, NSW at a glance
Engadine sits ~33 km south of Sydney CBD on the southern edge of the Sutherland Shire, bounded by Royal National Park to the east and Heathcote National Park to the west. Housing stock is largely 1960s-90s split-level family homes on hilly, bush-fringed lots. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market + lifestyle context.
For homebuyers
Engadine reads as a settled, outdoor-oriented family suburb where the bush is genuinely on the doorstep. Houses dominate (~80% of dwellings) and skew to 3- and 4-bedroom split-levels carved into the hillside, many built between the 1960s and 1990s. Engadine Central anchors daily shopping with Woolworths, Coles, and an Aldi alongside the library and cafes. The Engadine train station puts you on the T4 Illawarra line, ~60 min direct to Central. Engadine High and Engadine Public, plus St John Bosco College, cover schooling locally. Bushwalks into Royal and Heathcote National Parks start within minutes; Cronulla Beach is ~20 min by car. In short: a bush-edge family suburb with a working town centre and direct rail to the city — practical for upgraders who want space without leaving the Shire.
For investors
Engadine is a capital-growth-led market with moderate yield. Median house sale $1,500,000 against $900/week rent gives ~3.36% gross yield; units sit at $930,000 / $650/week or ~4.04% (Your Investment Property, May 2026). 12-month house growth +7.14%; units +10.71%. 193 house and 121 unit sales over the past year, with houses moving in 17 days and units in 14 — turnover is brisk for a Shire suburb.
Strengths
- Solid annual capital growth (+7.14% houses, +10.71% units) on a Sydney-metro fringe (YIP May 2026).
- Brisk turnover — 17 days on market for houses, 14 for units — points to consistent buyer depth.
- Healthy unit segment (121 sales, ~4.04% gross yield) gives a lower entry point than the house median.
- Anchored by rail (T4 Illawarra), full-line supermarkets, and two national parks — durable lifestyle pull.
Trade-offs
- House yield is modest at ~3.36% — holding cost is real at the $1.5m median (YIP May 2026).
- Limited stratified stock historically; supply is dominated by detached houses, narrowing value-add plays.
- Bushland boundary on two sides means bushfire exposure on edge streets — check the dossier hazard tile.
- Sutherland Shire's $95m+ 2025/26 capital works are spread across the LGA; Engadine-specific spend is modest (Cooper St Reserve Phase 2 ~$650k).
What's coming
Sutherland Shire Council adopted a $95m+ capital works program for 2025/26, including ~$650k for Cooper Street Reserve Phase 2 and upgrades to the Engadine Leisure Centre. The Engadine Place Plan is in development through 2026-27 alongside Place Plans for Miranda, Cronulla and Caringbah — expect public-domain and zoning refinements to follow.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a bush-edge Shire suburb with rail, schools and town-centre amenity intact. For investors: a steady-growth, modest-yield hold with a stronger unit angle than the house line suggests.
Population
?17,736
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.3%
3yr: +2.5% · 10yr: +2.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,303/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
4 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?20
13 long day, 6 OSHC
Parks & green space
?29
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?90
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?69
Sutherland · 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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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Engadine (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Engadine suburb alone is ~17,736 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,075 to 17,844 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbSector
4 public
Type
3 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
2,332
Avg per school
583
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Engadine WPS36.5%
- Engadine PS 31.5%
- Marton PS 24.5%
- Yarrawarrah PS 7.3%
- Lucas Hts CS 0.1%
- Loftus PS 0.0%
- Heathcote PS 0.0%
Secondary
Engadine HS63.4%
- Heathcote HS 36.4%
- Lucas Hts CS 0.1%
- The Jannali HS 0.0%
- Kirrawee HS 0.0%
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 0.7%Almost entirely detached houses (79.5%), owner-occupied (84.8%), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 38.0% | 3.51 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 31.3% | 2.89 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 17.1% | 1.58 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.5% | 0.50 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 3.7% | 0.34 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.9% | 0.18 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.4% | 0.13 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 0.6% | 0.05 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.01 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.