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 86.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 48.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 79.8% 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.
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%
SA4 · 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).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,075 to 17,844 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbGovernment 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 (79.8%), owner-occupied (86%), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
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
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.