Suburbs East Hills

New South Wales · Suburb Profile

East Hills NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for East Hills, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of East Hills NSW is 3,370 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Hills is $789 per week ($41,028 per year). Median rent in East Hills is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). East Hills has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. East Hills has a population density of 2361.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Hills is China. The most common religion is Catholic (29% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Hills is $2,500.

There were 43 recorded offences in East Hills in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

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📍 East Hills, New South Wales — 33.9612°S, 150.9882°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (16)

East Hills Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

East Hills Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$789/wk
$41,028 per year
#3765 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$375/wk
$1,625 per month
#2632 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

East Hills Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,657) Female 50.8% (1,711)

Population Density

2361.4
people per km²
3,370 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,368
Family income/wk

East Hills Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

East Hills Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
45.2% 355 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
54.8% 431 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

East Hills Country of Birth

Australia
87.1%
China
3.3%
England
2.6%
India
2.4%
Greece
1.7%
Hong Kong
0.8%
Egypt
0.6%
Bangladesh
0.5%
Fiji
0.5%
Indonesia
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

East Hills Religion

Catholic
29.2%
No Religion
27.7%
Anglican
14.6%
Islam
10.4%
Eastern Orthodox
6.6%
Not stated
4.4%
Hinduism
3.6%
Buddhism
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

East Hills Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

East Hills Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic
24.4%
Vietnamese
19.8%
Mandarin
14.4%
Greek
13.0%
Cantonese
10.3%
Other
7.3%
IAL Nepali
6.0%
Macedon
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

East Hills Employment

💼
Employed full-time
34.4% 842 people
⏰
Employed part-time
16.8% 411 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.0% 48 people
🏠
Not in labour force
46.9% 1,149 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

East Hills Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
33.2%
Bachelor Degree
32.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Postgraduate Degree
10.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

East Hills Occupation

Professionals
30.0%
Clerical & Administrative
16.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Managers
14.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.7%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%
Labourers
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

East Hills Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.8%
Engineering
17.1%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Health
11.5%
Education
8.5%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Information Technology
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

East Hills Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
16.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

East Hills Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

East Hills Marital Status

💍
Married
46.2% 1,306
↔️
Separated
4.3% 121
📋
Divorced
9.4% 266
🕊️
Widowed
5.7% 160
👤
Never married
34.4% 973

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

East Hills Ancestry

Australian
22.9%
English
22.7%
Other
15.0%
Irish
6.9%
Chinese
6.2%
Lebanese
4.9%
Scottish
4.7%
Vietnamese
4.4%
Greek
3.9%
Italian
3.9%
Indian
2.5%
German
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

East Hills School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
23.8%
Primary — Government
23.6%
Vocational Education
14.2%
Primary — Catholic
12.6%
Secondary — Catholic
8.8%
Pre-school
8.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

East Hills Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.1% 457
✅
No need for assistance
92.9% 6,024

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

East Hills Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.2% 278
—
Not a volunteer
89.8% 2,435

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

East Hills Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

East Hills How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.5%
Did not go to work
29.0%
Train
6.2%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Truck
1.4%
Bicycle
1.1%
Walked only
0.8%
Bus
0.7%
Other
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

East Hills Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.1%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3 vehicles
13.5%
4+ vehicles
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

East Hills Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.5%
2 bedrooms
11.8%
3 bedrooms
37.7%
4 bedrooms
29.8%
5 bedrooms
7.9%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

East Hills Population Mobility

11.6%
moved in the last year
33.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

East Hills Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
154
Indigenous residents
6,396
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

East Hills Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
234
Arthritis
126
Diabetes
111
Asthma
104
Heart disease
86
Lung condition
70
Cancer
48
Stroke
36
Kidney disease
29
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

East Hills Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

East Hills Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
38.0%
Couple — no children under 15
24.3%
Couple — no children
22.9%
One parent — no children under 15
7.5%
One parent — children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

East Hills Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
1.0% 27
👤
Never served
98.9% 2,698

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

East Hills Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 315
—
Did not provide
88.3% 2,386

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

East Hills Children Ever Born

No children
34.5%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
29.1%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

East Hills When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951–1960
24
1961–1970
84
1971–1980
113
1981–1990
184
1991–2000
174
2001–2010
218
2011–2015
114
2016
18
2017
27
2018
23
2019
18
2020
4
2021
8

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

East Hills Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5–14 hours
26.8%
15–29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
30.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

East Hills Household Size

1 person
26.1%
2 persons
28.4%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
17.0%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

East Hills Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,841
Moved from NSW
310
Moved — same area (SA2)
28
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from QLD
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

East Hills Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.6%
Step family — no other children
9.5%
Blended family — no other children
4.3%
Intact family — other children present
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

East Hills Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 43 total

Theft
10
Other Against Person
8
Drug Offences
6
Assault
5
Other Against Property
5
Sexual Offences
4
Property Damage
4
Traffic
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

East Hills Schools

16
schools nearby
12
government
1038
avg ICSEA score
7,721
total students
Picnic Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 360 students
1101
ICSEA
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 606 students
1091
ICSEA
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1091
ICSEA
De La Salle College, Revesby Heights Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 650 students
1065
ICSEA
Mount St Joseph Milperra Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 891 students
1060
ICSEA
Panania Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1057
ICSEA
Revesby South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 312 students
1041
ICSEA
East Hills Girls Technology High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 759 students
1031
ICSEA
Milperra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 317 students
1027
ICSEA
Panania North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 441 students
1026
ICSEA
Picnic Point High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 865 students
1018
ICSEA
East Hills Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 843 students
1013
ICSEA
Broderick Gillawarna School Government
Combined · U · 100 students
1005
ICSEA
Revesby Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 303 students
999
ICSEA
Tower Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 154 students
998
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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East Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,829/wk
Median Rent $375/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in East Hills

≈ $7,926/month
Median rent $375/wk
Left after rent $1,454/wk
Rent share 20.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nyngan
Income: $770/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $175/wk
Aberdeen (NSW)
Income: $716/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $95/wk
Yoogali
Income: $871/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $75/wk
Gulgong
Income: $650/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $75/wk
East Kempsey
Income: $635/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $75/wk
Tenambit
Income: $638/wk Rent: $345/wk Save: $30/wk
Waratah (NSW)
Income: $785/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $25/wk
Seaham
Income: $839/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $15/wk

East Hills vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Morpeth
Pop: 1,686 Income: $634/wk Rent: $370/wk
Broadmeadow
Pop: 1,688 Income: $886/wk Rent: $400/wk
Mount Keira
Pop: 1,691 Income: $935/wk Rent: $420/wk
Jilliby
Pop: 1,694 Income: $856/wk Rent: $445/wk
Avondale (NSW)
Pop: 1,695 Income: $725/wk Rent: $300/wk
Bourke
Pop: 1,699 Income: $860/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Hills

What is the population of East Hills NSW?

The population of East Hills NSW is 3,370 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2361.4 people per km².East Hills is ranked #2,192 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Hills?

The median personal income in East Hills NSW is $789 per week, or $41,028 per year.The median household income is $1,829 per week.Family income is $2,368 per week.East Hills is ranked #3,765 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Hills?

Median rent in East Hills NSW is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.East Hills ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Hills?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Hills NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Hills?

The median age in East Hills NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Hills a good suburb to live in?

East Hills is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,370.The median income is $789/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11354. All dollar figures in AUD.