Median house price
$1.68M
+10% change
NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
East Hills, 2213
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,706
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.6%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,829/wk
Employment rate
53.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,684,000
Languages at home
34.3%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
East Hills is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment, plus growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with schools and education, plus safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
East Hills snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$800/wk
Population (ERP)
3,706
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#59
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
57th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 52.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 25% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1841st in Australia
- State rank
- 535th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #59 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #394 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 99
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,684,000
- Median price change
- +10.4%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,706(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +3.6% over 5 years · 74th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +3.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +46
- Change in 5 years
- +130
- Growth rank in NSW
- 74th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,900), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,370
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,829
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 80 of 1,311
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 53.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 778 / 280 / 165 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 111
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 37
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 78 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order58
- Domestic Violence Related Assault92
- Fraud49
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment100
- Malicious Damage To Property54
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,022
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 57th
School list
- East Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 986 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 130 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- East Hills Girls Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1031 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 759 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- East Hills Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 843 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Christopher's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1091 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 606 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Panania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1057 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 368 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Tower Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 998 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 154 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
72 public transport stops in this suburb
- East Hills Boys High School, Lucas Rd
- East Hills Girls Technology High School, Lucas Rd
- East Hills Station, Maclaurin Av
- Lucas Rd Opp East Hills Public School
- Park St Opp Childs St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
84 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 places of worship · 6 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 72 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.3
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.78
Food & drink(1)
- East Hills HotelPub
Community(3)
- East Hills Boys Technology High SchoolSchool
- East Hills Girls Technology High SchoolSchool
- East Hills Public SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Duke ParkPark
- East Hills ParkPark
- Monash ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Taylor ReservePark
- Duke Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (5)
- Sports field
Transport(27)
26 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(15)
- Bench (11)
- Bike Lockers - East Hills Station, Park RdBicycle Parking
- Drinking water (2)
- Loading Dock
- Parking (8)
- TfNSW (Transport for NSW)Parking Entrance
- Picnic Table
- East Hills Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Transport for New South WalesPublic toilets
- Shelter (7)
- Telephone
- Ticket Validator (2)
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Duke ParkPark
- East Hills ParkPark
- Monash ReservePark
- Taylor ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- East Hills Baptist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Holsworthy Health Centre (3.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 93
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 13 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 MATTHEWS AVENUE EAST HILLS 2213Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development558 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE EAST HILLS 2213On Exhibition
June 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (external); Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers572 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE EAST HILLS 2213Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure596 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE EAST HILLS 2213Withdrawn
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care2 FORREST ROAD EAST HILLS 2213Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool514 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE EAST HILLS 2213Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 BURBANK AVENUE EAST HILLS 2213Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure532 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE EAST HILLS 2213Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure532 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE EAST HILLS 2213Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)668 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE EAST HILLS 2213Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)558 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE EAST HILLS 2213Withdrawn
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station14 MACLAURIN AVENUE EAST HILLS 2213Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure28 HARFORD AVENUE EAST HILLS 2213Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision579 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE EAST HILLS 2213Under Assessment
November 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station14 MACLAURIN AVENUE EAST HILLS 2213Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty586 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE EAST HILLS 2213Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living4 MACLAURIN AVENUE EAST HILLS 2213Under Assessment
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 LUCAS ROAD EAST HILLS 2213Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation21 MATTHEWS AVENUE EAST HILLS 2213Withdrawn
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 MATTHEWS AVENUE EAST HILLS 2213Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 ENRIGHT STREET EAST HILLS 2213Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Access ramp600 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE EAST HILLS 2213Determined
- Subdivision28 HARCOURT AVENUE EAST HILLS 2213Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)4 COOK CRESCENT EAST HILLS 2213Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 ENRIGHT STREET EAST HILLS 2213Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 LUCAS ROAD EAST HILLS 2213Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Automotive/truck premises; Service station14 MACLAURIN AVENUE EAST HILLS 2213Withdrawn
March 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool602 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE EAST HILLS 2213Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 BURBANK AVENUE EAST HILLS 2213Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)38 ENRIGHT STREET EAST HILLS 2213Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Temporary building, structure or use89 LUCAS ROAD EAST HILLS 2213Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)668 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE EAST HILLS 2213Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care28 FORREST ROAD EAST HILLS 2213Determined
November 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 MONIE AVENUE EAST HILLS 2213Withdrawn
October 2024
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision579 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE EAST HILLS 2213Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool600 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE EAST HILLS 2213Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 OGILVIE STREET EAST HILLS 2213Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)38 ENRIGHT STREET EAST HILLS 2213Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool602 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE EAST HILLS 2213Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure579 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE EAST HILLS 2213Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)39 MONIE AVENUE EAST HILLS 2213Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 COWLAND AVENUE EAST HILLS 2213Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Banks
- Member of Parliament
- Zhi SOON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 119,323
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 47.6%Labor 52.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 47.0%Labor 53.0%
0.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- East HillsLabor 55.0% · Coalition 45.0% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- PananiaLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Panania SouthLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Panania CentralLabor 54.4% · Coalition 45.6% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Picnic Point NorthLabor 46.0% · Coalition 54.0% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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