Eveleigh

NSW

Eveleigh is a growing suburb in NSW with 606 residents.

SAL code: 11474
SA2: 117031642
Population: 606
LGA: Sydney

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Eveleigh suburb boundary

Eveleigh, NSW had 606 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,550 a month. Around 22.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 77.8%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 88.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 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

606

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+6.5%

3yr: +11.3% · 10yr: +8.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,339/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

10.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

2 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

146

Sydney · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$900/wk+8.1% 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

$545,0002001 Q2

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

↓ 64%

vs prior year

Theft

8 offences

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

Population over time — Redfern (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Eveleigh suburb alone is ~606 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +11.3%5yr: +6.5%10yr: +8.5%Total: +35.8%

Population grew from 11,584 to 15,731 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Alexandria Park CS54.3%

Darlington PS 37.8%
Erskineville PS 7.0%
Newtown PS 0.9%

Secondary

Alexandria Park CS99.4%

Newtown HS of Performing Arts 0.6%
Inner Sydney 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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 22.3%

Almost entirely apartments (88.5%), rental-heavy (77.8% renting), built for families (42% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Apartments 89%

30 townhouses230 apartments

Tenure

Mortgage 19%

Renting 78%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

64 (25.1%)

2 bed

107 (42.0%)

3 bed

54 (21.2%)

4 bed

27 (10.6%)

5 bed

3 (1.2%)

6+ bed

0 (0.0%)

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

13 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
RLWY	ZoneOther	60.7%	0.32 km²
G	ZoneOther	38.9%	0.20 km²
RESB	ZoneOther	28.6%	0.15 km²
C	ZoneOther	22.2%	0.12 km²
MU1	ZoneBusiness	12.2%	0.06 km²
D	ZoneOther	10.7%	0.06 km²
R1	ZoneResidential	7.1%	0.04 km²
REPL	ZoneOther	4.9%	0.03 km²
H	ZoneOther	4.8%	0.03 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	3.8%	0.02 km²
RESI	ZoneOther	2.2%	0.01 km²
A	ZoneOther	0.7%	3,799 m²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	0.2%	1,267 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.