Suburbs Eastlakes

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Eastlakes NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Eastlakes NSW is 6,347 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eastlakes is $631 per week ($32,812 per year). Median rent in Eastlakes is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Eastlakes has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Eastlakes has a population density of 3169.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eastlakes is Bangladesh. The most common religion is Catholic (28% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Bengali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eastlakes is $2,167.

There were 83 recorded offences in Eastlakes in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

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📍 Eastlakes, New South Wales — 33.9311°S, 151.2115°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (36)

Eastlakes Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Eastlakes Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$631/wk
$32,812 per year
#6596 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
#2445 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 1 per bedroom

Eastlakes Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (3,164) Female 50.1% (3,178)

Population Density

3169.4
people per km²
6,347 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,784
Family income/wk

Eastlakes 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)

Eastlakes Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.1% 614 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
45.9% 521 dwellings

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

Eastlakes Country of Birth

Australia
66.7%
Bangladesh
10.0%
Indonesia
5.6%
India
4.0%
China
3.8%
Greece
3.8%
England
2.3%
Egypt
1.5%
Hong Kong
1.1%
Chile
1.1%

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

Eastlakes Religion

Catholic
28.3%
No Religion
20.1%
Islam
18.0%
Eastern Orthodox
12.8%
Not stated
8.0%
Anglican
4.8%
Buddhism
4.6%
Christian (other)
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Eastlakes Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

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

Eastlakes Languages Spoken at Home

Bengali
21.7%
Greek
16.3%
SAL Tot
15.6%
Other
14.5%
Turkish
9.8%
SAL Indon
9.4%
Spanish
6.5%
Mandarin
6.3%

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

Eastlakes Employment

💼
Employed full-time
30.2% 1,421 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.8% 934 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.0% 187 people
🏠
Not in labour force
46.0% 2,164 people

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

Eastlakes Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.6%
Certificate III/IV
22.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Postgraduate Degree
17.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Eastlakes Occupation

Professionals
29.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Managers
11.0%
Sales Workers
8.7%
Labourers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%

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

Eastlakes Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.4%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Engineering
14.1%
Health
8.5%
Education
7.1%
Information Technology
6.3%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

Eastlakes Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Eastlakes Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
9.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Eastlakes Marital Status

💍
Married
44.8% 2,397
↔️
Separated
3.8% 202
📋
Divorced
9.6% 511
🕊️
Widowed
6.2% 330
👤
Never married
35.7% 1,908

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Eastlakes Ancestry

Other
36.1%
English
11.9%
Australian
11.7%
Chinese
9.4%
Greek
8.6%
Irish
4.9%
Italian
4.6%
Filipino
3.7%
Scottish
3.0%
Indian
2.7%
Spanish
1.8%
Russian
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Eastlakes School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.8%
Secondary — Government
18.4%
Vocational Education
18.0%
Secondary — Catholic
11.7%
Primary — Catholic
11.6%
Pre-school
9.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.2%

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

Eastlakes Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.7% 909
✅
No need for assistance
92.3% 10,962

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

Eastlakes Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
8.3% 415
—
Not a volunteer
91.7% 4,585

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Eastlakes Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.9%
$300-$449/mo
3.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Eastlakes How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.0%
Did not go to work
18.8%
Bus
9.9%
Car (passenger)
8.0%
Walked only
5.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.8%
Bicycle
1.2%
Train
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Truck
0.3%

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

Eastlakes Car Ownership

0 vehicles
23.6%
1 vehicle
45.9%
2 vehicles
21.7%
3 vehicles
5.8%
4+ vehicles
3.0%

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

Eastlakes Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.3%
2 bedrooms
56.3%
3 bedrooms
25.0%
4 bedrooms
8.5%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Eastlakes Population Mobility

15.6%
moved in the last year
36.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Eastlakes Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
181
Indigenous residents
11,862
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Eastlakes Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
420
Diabetes
211
Arthritis
189
Asthma
183
Heart disease
150
Lung condition
87
Cancer
71
Kidney disease
66
Stroke
57
Dementia
13

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

Eastlakes Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Eastlakes Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.9%
Couple — no children
22.8%
Couple — no children under 15
19.6%
One parent — no children under 15
10.6%
One parent — children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Eastlakes Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 11
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 5
🏅
Previously served
0.7% 37
👤
Never served
98.9% 4,973

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Eastlakes Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 581
—
Did not provide
88.3% 4,399

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Eastlakes Children Ever Born

No children
36.1%
1 child
17.5%
2 children
29.5%
3 children
12.5%
4 children
3.4%
5+ children
1.1%

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

Eastlakes When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951–1960
83
1961–1970
287
1971–1980
343
1981–1990
455
1991–2000
529
2001–2010
590
2011–2015
356
2016
87
2017
107
2018
133
2019
136
2020
69
2021
19

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

Eastlakes Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.1%
5–14 hours
24.1%
15–29 hours
10.5%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
38.2%

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

Eastlakes Household Size

1 person
31.3%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Eastlakes Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,992
Moved from NSW
541
Moved — same area (SA2)
271
Moved from overseas
61
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from WA
4
Moved from ACT
4

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

Eastlakes Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.8%
Step family — no other children
5.6%
Blended family — no other children
1.6%
Intact family — other children present
0.7%
Other couple — children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Eastlakes Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 83 total

Theft
24
Other Against Property
15
Assault
12
Other Against Person
11
Property Damage
11
Drug Offences
5
Sexual Offences
4
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Eastlakes Schools

36
schools nearby
20
government
1076
avg ICSEA score
12,276
total students
Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students
1173
ICSEA
Coogee Boys' Preparatory School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
1165
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 412 students
1145
ICSEA
Maroubra Junction Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 484 students
1128
ICSEA
Green Square Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 107 students
1122
ICSEA
Rainbow Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 454 students
1122
ICSEA
Kensington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 381 students
1120
ICSEA
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 287 students
1119
ICSEA
The Joseph Varga School Independent
Combined · U · 8 students
1119
ICSEA
Hartford College Independent
Combined · 5-9 · 29 students
1117
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-2 · 150 students
1112
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 371 students
1104
ICSEA
Marcellin College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 964 students
1100
ICSEA
Mount Sinai College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 267 students
1097
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 608 students
1089
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 36 schools

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

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Eastlakes Rent Prices & Affordability

29%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,300/wk
Median Rent $380/wk
Rent-to-Income 29.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Eastlakes

≈ $5,633/month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $920/wk
Rent share 29.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lake Cargelligo
Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $210/wk
South Grafton
Income: $526/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $100/wk
Berkeley
Income: $568/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $90/wk
Singleton (NSW)
Income: $736/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $80/wk
Avondale (NSW)
Income: $725/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $80/wk
Nowra
Income: $554/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $80/wk
Carramar (NSW)
Income: $529/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $80/wk
East Maitland
Income: $744/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $50/wk

Eastlakes vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bungarribee
Pop: 3,177 Income: $1,077/wk Rent: $453/wk
Dean Park
Pop: 3,180 Income: $753/wk Rent: $400/wk
Condobolin
Pop: 3,185 Income: $668/wk Rent: $200/wk
Urunga
Pop: 3,185 Income: $590/wk Rent: $340/wk
Galston
Pop: 3,195 Income: $875/wk Rent: $495/wk
Sylvania Waters
Pop: 3,200 Income: $920/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eastlakes

What is the population of Eastlakes NSW?

The population of Eastlakes NSW is 6,347 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3169.4 people per km².Eastlakes is ranked #1,224 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eastlakes?

The median personal income in Eastlakes NSW is $631 per week, or $32,812 per year.The median household income is $1,300 per week.Family income is $1,784 per week.Eastlakes is ranked #6,596 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eastlakes?

Median rent in Eastlakes NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 29.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Eastlakes ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eastlakes?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eastlakes NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eastlakes?

The median age in Eastlakes NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eastlakes a good suburb to live in?

Eastlakes is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,347.The median income is $631/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.2% 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: 11371. All dollar figures in AUD.