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Eastwood SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Eastwood SA is 712 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eastwood is $1,072 per week ($55,744 per year). Median rent in Eastwood is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Eastwood has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Eastwood has a population density of 2552.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eastwood is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eastwood is $1,737.

There were 43 recorded offences in Eastwood in 2025-26, a rate of 60 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

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Eastwood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Eastwood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,072/wk

$55,744 per year

#823 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,737/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Eastwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (351) Female 51.0% (366)

Population Density

2552.9

people per km²

712 people · 0.3 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,613

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

66.8% 155 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.2% 77 dwellings

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

Eastwood Country of Birth

Australia

87.0%

England

7.3%

India

2.7%

China

2.0%

Canada

1.0%

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

Eastwood Religion

No Religion

60.2%

Catholic

12.9%

Anglican

12.0%

Not stated

4.5%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Eastern Orthodox

2.9%

Lutheran

1.8%

Buddhism

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Eastwood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.2%

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

Eastwood Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

30.0%

Cantonese

16.7%

Korean

16.7%

French

13.3%

Italian

13.3%

Other

10.0%

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

Eastwood Employment

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Employed full-time

39.6% 242 people

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Employed part-time

25.9% 158 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 20 people

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Not in labour force

31.3% 191 people

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

Eastwood Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

46.9%

Certificate III/IV

15.8%

Postgraduate Degree

15.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.5%

Certificate I/II

0.7%

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

Eastwood Occupation

Professionals

45.8%

Managers

22.2%

Clerical & Administrative

8.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.4%

Community & Personal Service

6.3%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Labourers

2.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.9%

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

Eastwood Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.3%

Health

18.3%

Society & Culture

17.7%

Engineering

10.8%

Education

6.3%

Creative Arts

6.0%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

Information Technology

2.4%

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

Eastwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

67.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

29.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Eastwood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.9%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Eastwood Marital Status

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Married

38.3% 243

↔️

Separated

3.5% 22

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Divorced

12.9% 82

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Widowed

5.8% 37

👤

Never married

39.4% 250

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Eastwood Ancestry

English

33.2%

Australian

22.3%

Scottish

9.5%

Irish

7.7%

Other

7.4%

German

7.1%

Italian

3.8%

Chinese

2.9%

Dutch

2.1%

Polish

1.7%

Vietnamese

1.2%

Greek

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Eastwood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.5%

Secondary — Government

17.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.9%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Pre-school

8.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

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

Eastwood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 52

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 1,335

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

Eastwood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.3% 139

—

Not a volunteer

77.7% 484

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Eastwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

24.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Eastwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

58.0%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Walked only

8.6%

Bus

7.1%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Bicycle

5.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

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

Eastwood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.6%

1 vehicle

53.3%

2 vehicles

30.4%

3 vehicles

6.1%

4+ vehicles

1.7%

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

Eastwood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.7%

2 bedrooms

49.9%

3 bedrooms

35.5%

4 bedrooms

5.0%

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

Eastwood Population Mobility

20.5%

moved in the last year

43.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Eastwood Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,367

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Eastwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Eastwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Eastwood Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.4%

Couple — children under 15

26.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.5%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Eastwood Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 19

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Never served

97.0% 605

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Eastwood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.2% 101

—

Did not provide

83.8% 523

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Eastwood Children Ever Born

No children

42.2%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

33.2%

3 children

10.4%

4 children

2.8%

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

Eastwood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

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

Eastwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.8%

5–14 hours

37.0%

15–29 hours

12.6%

30+ hours

6.5%

Did not do domestic work

18.1%

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

Eastwood Household Size

1 person

45.2%

2 persons

35.2%

3 persons

10.0%

4 persons

8.3%

5 persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Eastwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

549

Moved from SA

102

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Eastwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.1%

Step family — no other children

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Eastwood Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 43 total

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Assault

Other Against Person

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Eastwood Schools

schools nearby

government

1116

avg ICSEA score

25,710

total students

Pulteney Grammar School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 839 students

1170

ICSEA

St Peter's College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students

1164

ICSEA

Annesley College Independent

Primary · R-6 · 292 students

1164

ICSEA

Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent

Combined · R-12 · 400 students

1162

ICSEA

Rose Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 525 students

1162

ICSEA

Linden Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 981 students

1160

ICSEA

Unley Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 470 students

1154

ICSEA

Glenunga International High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,340 students

1153

ICSEA

Highgate School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 616 students

1150

ICSEA

Seymour College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 715 students

1150

ICSEA

Norwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 361 students

1148

ICSEA

Prince Alfred College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students

1143

ICSEA

Glen Osmond Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 363 students

1143

ICSEA

Concordia College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,312 students

1140

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 256 students

1135

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 44 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

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,892/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.1%

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

If you earn X in Eastwood

Your weekly income

≈ $8,199/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,492/wk

Rent share 21.1%

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Income: $1,009/wk Rent: $345/wk Save: $55/wk

Eastwood vs State & National Average

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Pop: 356 Income: $647/wk Rent: $165/wk

Bolivar

Pop: 357 Income: $541/wk Rent: $240/wk

Globe Derby Park

Pop: 360 Income: $553/wk Rent: $380/wk

Sandy Creek (SA)

Pop: 360 Income: $912/wk Rent: $440/wk

Warooka

Pop: 360 Income: $577/wk Rent: $168/wk

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Pop: 361 Income: $577/wk Rent: $273/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eastwood

What is the population of Eastwood SA?

The population of Eastwood SA is 712 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2552.9 people per km².Eastwood is ranked #4,473 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eastwood?

The median personal income in Eastwood SA is $1,072 per week, or $55,744 per year.The median household income is $1,892 per week.Family income is $2,613 per week.Eastwood is ranked #823 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eastwood?

Median rent in Eastwood SA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Eastwood ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eastwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eastwood SA is $1,737. 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 SA is 48 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 South Australia with a population of 712.The median income is $1,072/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 40384. All dollar figures in AUD.