NSW · Bayside (NSW) Council

Eastlakes, NSW, 2018

Desirability index

72/100

#258 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Eastlakes is a smaller suburban community in the Bayside (NSW) area, home to around 6,347 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,180 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 185.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,000 (flats $995, houses $1,150), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
6,347
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,300
Dwelling vacancy
10.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
292 of 2,789
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
49.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
202 / 51 / 1,724

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$995
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,150
All types (January to March 2026)
$1,000
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
600

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,180
Against the person
241
Against property
481
Rate per 1,000 residents
185.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 26 residents
State safety percentile
15.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+5.1%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions272
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault66
  • Fraud110
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
  • Malicious Damage To Property103

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,046
  • Eastlakes Public SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

47 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Gardeners Rd After Racecourse Pl
  • Gardeners Rd Before Maloney St
  • Gardeners Rd Opp Eastern Av
  • Gardeners Rd Opp Leonard Av
  • Gardeners Rd Opp Tunstall Av

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • RoadworksWentworth Avenue, Southern Cross Drive05 Jul 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • RoadworksWentworth Avenue, Southern Cross Drive20 Jul 2026 – 30 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

107 planning-related records

2026· 5 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    62 MALONEY STREET EASTLAKES 2018Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    18 UNIVERSAL STREET EASTLAKES 2018Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Temporary building, structure or use; Moveable dwelling; Residential Accommodation
    79//DP753631Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    48 VERNON AVENUE EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    12 GRAFTON STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
2025· 21 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    42 KING STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    46 KING STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • November 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    55 ROBINSON STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • October 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    24 WESTCOTT STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    5 GRAFTON STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    14 KYOGLE STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • June 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    33 UNIVERSAL STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    31 WESTCOTT STREET EASTLAKES 2018Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    4 CASINO STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    82 VERNON AVENUE EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    29 HARRY STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • May 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    15 O'CONNOR STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • April 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    26 MASCOT DRIVE EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    20A UNIVERSAL STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • March 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    4 GARDEN STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    3 ROBINSON STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    39 GARDEN STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • February 2025

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Semi-detached dwelling
    34 MASCOT DRIVE EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    98 VERNON AVENUE EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 CHARLES STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • January 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    39 GARDEN STREET EASTLAKES 2018Withdrawn
2024· 17 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Subdivision
    79/-/DP1120417Determined
  • September 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    12 GRAFTON STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    82 VERNON AVENUE EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • August 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Semi-detached dwelling
    34 UNIVERSAL STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    3 ROBINSON STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Swimming pool
    34 KING STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • June 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    12 MERIDIAN STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • May 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 CHARLES STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    96 MALONEY STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1 MERIDIAN STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • April 2024

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    74A KING STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    68 KING STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • February 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    14 HARRY STREET EASTLAKES 2018Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    66 VERNON AVENUE EASTLAKES 2018Determined
2023· 17 proposals

17 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 19 proposals

19 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 21 proposals

21 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 7 proposals

7 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Bus stop
  • Evans Av at Dalby PlBus stop
  • Evans Av at Maloney StBus stop
  • Evans Av opp Eastlakes Shopping CentreBus stop
  • Florence Av at King StBus stop
  • Florence Av at O'Connor StBus stop
  • Florence Av opp Vernon AvBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bridget Tight ReservePark
  • Edmund Thornton ReservePark
  • Griffiths ReservePark
  • Jack Mundey ReservePark
  • Jerome Dowling ReservePark
  • Leon Lachal ReservePark
  • Vernon Avenue ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Botany Water Reserves1024 Botany Road MascotSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Noahs Ark Learning AcademyFlorence Avenuekindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
28
Parks (OSM)
9

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
72.0/100
Cohort rank
#258 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Gardeners Rd After Racecourse Pltransport
  • Gardeners Rd Before Maloney Sttransport
  • Gardeners Rd Opp Eastern Avtransport
  • Gardeners Rd Opp Leonard Avtransport
  • Gardeners Rd Opp Tunstall Avtransport
  • Noahs Ark Learning AcademychildcareFlorence Avenuekindergarten
  • Botany Water Reservesheritage1024 Botany Road MascotSHR
  • Bridget Tight Reservegovernmentpark
  • Edmund Thornton Reservegovernmentpark
  • Griffiths Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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