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Eastwood NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Eastwood NSW is 18,695 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eastwood is $760 per week ($39,520 per year). Median rent in Eastwood is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Eastwood has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Eastwood has a population density of 3599.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eastwood is China. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eastwood is $2,730.

There were 200 recorded offences in Eastwood in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (72 offences).

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Eastwood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Eastwood Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$760/wk

$39,520 per year

#4318 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,730/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 1 per bedroom

Eastwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (9,202) Female 50.8% (9,492)

Population Density

3599.1

people per km²

18,695 people · 5.2 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,177

Family income/wk

Eastwood 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)

Eastwood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.8% 1,974 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.2% 1,837 dwellings

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

Eastwood Country of Birth

Australia

53.5%

China

31.8%

Hong Kong

6.0%

India

3.5%

England

1.5%

Indonesia

1.4%

Bangladesh

0.8%

Iran

0.8%

Germany

0.4%

Egypt

0.3%

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

Eastwood Religion

No Religion

50.9%

Catholic

17.1%

Buddhism

7.5%

Anglican

6.7%

Not stated

6.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.5%

Hinduism

3.7%

Baptist

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Eastwood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

87.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.2%

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

Eastwood Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

48.1%

Cantonese

24.9%

Korean

14.6%

Other

4.2%

SAL Tot

3.3%

Tamil

2.2%

SAL Indon

1.4%

Vietnamese

1.4%

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

Eastwood Employment

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Employed full-time

34.1% 4,796 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.0% 2,679 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 519 people

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Not in labour force

43.2% 6,090 people

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

Eastwood Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

44.9%

Postgraduate Degree

25.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.0%

Certificate III/IV

10.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

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

Eastwood Occupation

Professionals

42.7%

Managers

15.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.2%

Community & Personal Service

7.1%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Labourers

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

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

Eastwood Field of Study

Management & Commerce

34.4%

Engineering

12.7%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Health

10.5%

Information Technology

10.1%

Education

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.8%

Architecture & Building

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

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

Eastwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

74.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

15.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Eastwood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Eastwood Marital Status

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Married

55.2% 8,699

↔️

Separated

2.1% 330

📋

Divorced

6.3% 1,000

🕊️

Widowed

4.2% 660

👤

Never married

32.2% 5,072

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Eastwood Ancestry

Chinese

45.2%

English

10.7%

Other

10.5%

Australian

9.9%

Korean

8.2%

Irish

3.5%

Scottish

3.1%

Italian

2.6%

Indian

2.4%

Filipino

1.6%

German

1.2%

Vietnamese

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Eastwood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.4%

Secondary — Government

19.6%

Vocational Education

16.8%

Pre-school

10.7%

Secondary — Catholic

5.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Primary — Catholic

4.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

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

Eastwood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 1,855

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 34,020

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

Eastwood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.3% 2,008

—

Not a volunteer

86.7% 13,063

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Eastwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Eastwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

56.3%

Did not go to work

21.8%

Train

7.8%

Walked only

5.1%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Bus

1.9%

Other

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

Tram/Light Rail

0.1%

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

Eastwood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

13.3%

1 vehicle

43.0%

2 vehicles

31.7%

3 vehicles

8.4%

4+ vehicles

3.6%

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

Eastwood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.8%

2 bedrooms

28.0%

3 bedrooms

28.9%

4 bedrooms

21.2%

5 bedrooms

10.7%

6+ bedrooms

3.4%

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

Eastwood Population Mobility

17.3%

moved in the last year

45.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Eastwood Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

36,146

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Eastwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

836

Diabetes

488

Asthma

439

Heart disease

371

Arthritis

315

Cancer

160

Kidney disease

148

Lung condition

147

Stroke

127

Dementia

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

Eastwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

17.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Eastwood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.3%

Couple — no children

25.6%

Couple — no children under 15

22.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Eastwood Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 19

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.0% 4

🏅

Previously served

0.7% 111

👤

Never served

99.1% 14,979

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Eastwood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 1,662

—

Did not provide

88.9% 13,352

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Eastwood Children Ever Born

No children

36.3%

1 child

21.8%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

9.6%

4 children

3.2%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Eastwood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

119

1961–1970

249

1971–1980

486

1981–1990

1,572

1991–2000

1,908

2001–2010

2,708

2011–2015

1,621

2016

430

2017

446

2018

440

2019

541

2020

186

2021

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

Eastwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

25.4%

15–29 hours

13.9%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

32.4%

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

Eastwood Household Size

1 person

20.0%

2 persons

30.8%

3 persons

19.7%

4 persons

17.9%

5 persons

7.1%

6+ persons

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Eastwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

14,798

Moved from NSW

2,049

Moved — same area (SA2)

641

Moved from overseas

250

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

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

Eastwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.6%

Step family — no other children

4.4%

Blended family — no other children

1.4%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Blended family — other children present

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Eastwood Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 200 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Traffic

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Eastwood Schools

schools nearby

government

1098

avg ICSEA score

15,689

total students

Northcross Christian School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 374 students

1194

ICSEA

Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 113 students

1170

ICSEA

Epping Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 396 students

1152

ICSEA

Epping Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 790 students

1147

ICSEA

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 284 students

1142

ICSEA

Italian Bilingual School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 111 students

1142

ICSEA

Sydney Science College Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 20 students

1140

ICSEA

Kent Road Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,007 students

1133

ICSEA

Epping West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 994 students

1131

ICSEA

Denistone East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 790 students

1127

ICSEA

St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 420 students

1125

ICSEA

Marist College Eastwood Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 976 students

1119

ICSEA

Eastwood Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 416 students

1119

ICSEA

St Charles Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 579 students

1118

ICSEA

Ngarala Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 380 students

1118

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 38 schools

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

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Eastwood Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,945/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.1%

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

If you earn X in Eastwood

Your weekly income

≈ $8,428/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,495/wk

Rent share 23.1%

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Eastwood vs State & National Average

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Pop: 9,349 Income: $1,050/wk Rent: $580/wk

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Pop: 9,354 Income: $955/wk Rent: $500/wk

Camperdown (NSW)

Pop: 9,381 Income: $1,291/wk Rent: $570/wk

Chipping Norton

Pop: 9,412 Income: $773/wk Rent: $500/wk

Artarmon

Pop: 9,417 Income: $1,202/wk Rent: $525/wk

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Pop: 9,423 Income: $910/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eastwood

What is the population of Eastwood NSW?

The population of Eastwood NSW is 18,695 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3599.1 people per km².Eastwood is ranked #167 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eastwood?

The median personal income in Eastwood NSW is $760 per week, or $39,520 per year.The median household income is $1,945 per week.Family income is $2,177 per week.Eastwood is ranked #4,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eastwood?

Median rent in Eastwood NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Eastwood ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eastwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eastwood NSW is $2,730. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eastwood?

The median age in Eastwood NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eastwood a good suburb to live in?

Eastwood is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 18,695.The median income is $760/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% 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: 11372. All dollar figures in AUD.