Median house price
$1.13M
+9.6% change
NSW · Blacktown Council
Eastern Creek, 2766
Population
874
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
32
Median income
$1,861/wk
Employment rate
51.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,130,000
Languages at home
38.1%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Hindi, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Eastern Creek is a practical smaller community in Blacktown Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
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 make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus schools and education compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Eastern Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$645/wk
Population (Census)
874
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
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
#167
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
56th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
18th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
36th
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
- 40.8/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3610th in Australia
- State rank
- 1100th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #167 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #671 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 86
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,130,000
- Median price change
- +9.6%
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
Population growth
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 18th percentile in NSW
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 874
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,861
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 258
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 51.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 228 / 9 / 3
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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 12
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 218 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault96
- Fraud185
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment141
- Malicious Damage To Property119
- Steal From Motor Vehicle94
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 976
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 36th
School list
- Eastern Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 976 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 64% · 246 students · Top SEA quarter 9%View 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
107 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eastern Creek International Karting, Peter Brock Dr
- Peter Brock Dr After Auto Pl
- Peter Brock Dr Before Auto Pl
- Peter Brock Dr Before Raceway Pl
- Roberts Rd Opp Capicure Dr
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
107 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 ev charging · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 107 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.29
Shopping(1)
- BP ShopConvenience store
Community(1)
- Kindergarten
Transport(21)
21 bus stops
Other(11)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Drinking water
- bp pulseEV charging
- Parking (38)
- Truck ParkingParking
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space (37)
- BPPetrol station
- Recycling
- Weighbridge
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cor Brouwer ReservePark
- Marlene Sewell ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 69
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Minchinbury Community Private Hospital (3.0 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)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.0
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· 3 proposals
July 2026
- Subdivision; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 Kangaroo Avenue, Eastern CreekDetermined
April 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or useARCHBOLD ROAD EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
January 2026
- SubdivisionEASTERN CREEK DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure144 ROOTY HILL ROAD SOUTH EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Industrial development; Advertising and signage; General industryArchbold Road EASTERN CREEKDetermined
October 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure25 KANGAROO AVENUE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure2 WONDERLAND DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
September 2025
- Industrial development; Temporary building, structure or use100 HONEYCOMB DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Additional Information Requested
August 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure23 WONDERLAND DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Advertising and signage; General industry2 WONDERLAND DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 CAWARRA STREET EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure160 ROOTY HILL ROAD SOUTH EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation77 MINCHINBURY STREET EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 PENFOLD STREET EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure25 CAWARRA STREET EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
April 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Hours of operation and tradingARCHBOLD ROAD EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Industrial development; Advertising and signageARCHBOLD ROAD EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Data centre10 EASTERN CREEK DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
January 2025
- SubdivisionARCHBOLD ROAD EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Erection of a new structure; General industry5 PETER BROCK DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
2024· 17 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision1 KANGAROO AVENUE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)11 PENFOLD STREET EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
October 2024
- SubdivisionEASTERN CREEK DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
September 2024
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia50 PETER BROCK DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
August 2024
- SubdivisionEASTERN CREEK DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure160 ROOTY HILL ROAD SOUTH EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
July 2024
- Industrial development; Subdivision1 KANGAROO AVENUE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service stationEastbound, Western Motorway, Eastern Creek NSW 276Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service stationWestbound, Western Motorway, Eastern Creek NSW 276Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Landscaping structures134 ROOTY HILL ROAD SOUTH EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
June 2024
- Industrial development; Subdivision1 KANGAROO AVENUE EASTERN CREEK 2766Withdrawn
- Signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development2 GOLDSBRO GLADE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
March 2024
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Hours of operation and trading61 EASTERN CREEK DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 PENFOLD STREET EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
January 2024
- SubdivisionEASTERN CREEK DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureFERRERS ROAD EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Subdivision1 KANGAROO AVENUE EASTERN CREEK 2766Under Assessment
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 PETER BROCK DRIVE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)11 PENFOLD STREET EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
November 2023
- Subdivision1 KANGAROO AVENUE EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia43 CAWARRA STREET EASTERN CREEK 2766Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksM7 Motorway off-ramp, M4 Motorway23 Aug 2026 – 25 Aug 2026
- RoadworksM4 Motorway off-ramp, M7 Motorway25 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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
- McMahon
- Member of Parliament
- Chris BOWEN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,536
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.5 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 41.0%Labor 59.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.9 km away).
Coalition 40.9%Labor 59.1%
Similar Labor lean to the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Minchinbury (McMahon)Labor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Erskine ParkLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- Erskine Park CentralLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- St Clair EastLabor 56.6% · Coalition 43.4% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- Doonside SouthLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)4.4 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
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