NSW · Bayside (NSW) Council
Eastgardens, NSW, 2036
Desirability index
83.7/100
How this score is calculated#147 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Eastgardens is a smaller suburban community in the Bayside (NSW) area, home to around 4,086 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2,197 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 537.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,150 (flats $1,120, houses $1,450), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 4,086
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,232
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 274 of 1,849
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,760
- Employment rate
- 62.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 78 / 34 / 1,289
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $1,120
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 750
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,197
- Against the person
- 515
- Against property
- 1,086
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 537.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 8 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -0.3%
Most common offence types
- Fraud143
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment189
- Malicious Damage To Property160
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault129
- Steal From Retail Store371
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bunnerong Rd Before Heffron Rd
- Westfield Dr Before Banks Av
- Westfield Eastgardens, Bunnerong Rd, Stand A
- Westfield Eastgardens, Lower Level, Stand B
- Westfield Eastgardens, Lower Level, Stand C
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
171 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Under Assessment
May 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 BANKS AVENUE EASTGARDENS 2036Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)128 Bunnerong Road & 120 Banks Avenue, EastgardensDetermined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision148 BUNNERONG ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling210 BUNNERONG ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign136 BUNNERONG ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Under Assessment
January 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise16 STUDIO DRIVE EASTGARDENS 2036Under Assessment
- Subdivision148 BUNNERONG ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
2025· 27 proposals
November 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 HEFFRON ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
October 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 BANKS AVENUE EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
September 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
August 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 BANKS AVENUE EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure136 BUNNERONG ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)198 BUNNERONG ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1508 128 BANKS AVENUE EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
June 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool34 BOONAH AVENUE EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 HEFFRON ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 SMITH STREET EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise152 BUNNERONG ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Sculptures and artworks10 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 TIERNEY AVENUE EASTGARDENS 2036Withdrawn
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 SMITH STREET EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage10 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 BANKS AVENUE EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision12 HEFFRON ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 TIERNEY AVENUE EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 SMITH STREET EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)128 Bunnerong Road & 120 Banks Avenue, EastgardensDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise152 BUNNERONG ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
2024· 40 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 FRASER AVENUE EASTGARDENS 2036Determined
2023· 37 proposals
37 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 26 proposals
26 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 9 proposals
9 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
Eastgardens
- Leah’s WaxworksBeauty salon
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking
- Bunnerong Rd at Smith StBus stop
- Bunnerong Rd before Heffron RdBus stop
- Bunnerong Rd opp Heffron ParkBus stop
- Heffron Rd opp Kenny RdBus stop
- Tingwell Bvd at Studio DrBus stop
- Westfield Dr before Banks AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 83.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #147 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bunnerong Rd Before Heffron Rdtransport
- Westfield Dr Before Banks Avtransport
- Westfield Eastgardens, Bunnerong Rd, Stand Atransport
- Westfield Eastgardens, Lower Level, Stand Btransport
- Westfield Eastgardens, Lower Level, Stand Ctransport
- Advertising and signage; Business identification signplanning136 BUNNERONG ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Lodged 06 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)planning128 Bunnerong Road & 120 Banks Avenue, EastgardensLodged 22 Apr 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)planning128 Bunnerong Road & 120 Banks Avenue, EastgardensLodged 21 Feb 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premiseplanning152 BUNNERONG ROAD EASTGARDENS 2036Lodged 14 Feb 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Sculptures and artworksplanning10 TINGWELL BOULEVARD EASTGARDENS 2036Lodged 16 May 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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