NSW · Ryde Council
Eastwood (NSW), NSW, 2122
Desirability index
#81 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Eastwood (NSW) is a mid-sized suburb in the Ryde area, home to around 18,695 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,072 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+11%), roughly 57.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $730 (flats $673, houses $990), 7 school and preschool sites in the area, 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. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 18,695
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,945
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 538 of 7,041
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,730
- Employment rate
- 53.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 330 / 1,166 / 1,837
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)
- $673
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $990
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $730
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 299
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)
- 1,072
- Against the person
- 244
- Against property
- 437
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +10.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions253
- Fraud121
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
- Malicious Damage To Property66
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault73
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,119
- Denistone East Public SchoolPrimary
- Eastwood Heights Public SchoolPrimary
- Eastwood Public SchoolPrimary
- Epping Boys High SchoolSecondary
- Kent Road Public SchoolPrimary
- Marist College EastwoodSecondary
- St Kevin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
214 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eastwood Station
- STR/LFT To P3/4
- Terry Rd At Milton Av
- Terry Rd Opp Brush Farm Corrective Services Academy
- Terry Rd Opp Darvall Rd
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).
515 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure70 RUTLEDGE STREET EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise173 ROWE STREET EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Neighbourhood shop6 8-20 EAST PARADE EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support28 TRELAWNEY STREET EASTWOOD 2122Additional Information Requested
- Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure2 6A ERIC STREET EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
May 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Respite day care centre45 BALACLAVA ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)38 CLANWILLIAM STREET EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 IRENE CRESCENT EASTWOOD 2122Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation54 DARVALL ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 EPPING AVENUE EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport6 Railway Ave EastwoodDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care56 RUTLEDGE STREET EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure15 WARRAWONG STREET EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure200 ROWE STREET EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading75 ROWE STREET EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure5 CENTRAL AVENUE EASTWOOD 2122Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)60 BRUSH ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision175 SHAFTSBURY ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)25 WELBY STREET EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 21 CAMPBELL STREET EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 VALLEY ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Subdivision3 JOHNSTON ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 CENTRAL AVENUE EASTWOOD 2122Under Assessment
February 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 MILHAM AVENUE EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 EPPING AVENUE EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation197 SHAFTSBURY ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 DARVALL ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
2025· 73 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)32 HARRISON AVENUE EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 GRAHAM AVENUE EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Subdivision12 LONGVIEW STREET EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation54 DARVALL ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 GORDON STREET EASTWOOD 2122Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures57 LAKESIDE ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise18 GLEN STREET EASTWOOD 2122Operational consent issued
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)91 VIMIERA ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Subdivision23 LEXINGTON AVENUE EASTWOOD 2122Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)12 DARVALL ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 CLIVE ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 VALLEY ROAD EASTWOOD 2122Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure52 EASTWOOD AVENUE EASTWOOD 2122Determined
2024· 59 proposals
59 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 82 proposals
82 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 100 proposals
100 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 114 proposals
114 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 60 proposals
60 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
316 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Mr LiquorAlcohol
- The Bottle-OAlcohol
8 Corunna Road
- VQ Art StudioArts centre
Unit 2 33 West Parade, Eastwood
- Bakery
2D Corunna Road
- BonBons BakeryBakery
- Lim's Hot BreadBakery
10 Progress Avenue, Eastwood
- Queen's BakeryBakery
150 Rowe Street, Eastwood
- Tai Baan BakeryBakery
- ANZBank
140 Rowe Street, Eastwood
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
Parks & reserves
29 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Acacia ParkPark
- Blue Gum ReservePark
- Braemar ParkPark
- Brush Farm ParkPark
- Cavan GreenPark
- David Hamilton ReservePark
- Donovan ParkPark
- Eastwood Croquet ClubPark
- Eastwood Heights ParkPark
- Eastwood ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 16
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
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- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Doctordoctor
- Dr. Oh and AssociatesRailway Paradedentist
- Eastwood Dental ClinicFirst Avenuedentist
- Eastwood Eye SurgeryEast Paradedoctor
- Eastwood HealthFirst PharmacyProgress Avenuepharmacy
- Eastwood Pharmacypharmacy
- Eastwood Physiotherapy CentreRailway Paradephysiotherapist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Brush FarmMarsden Road, EastwoodSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- St George's Preschoolkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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 overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 32
- Parks (OSM)
- 30
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
- 88.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #81 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Eastwood Stationtransport
- STR/LFT To P3/4transport
- Terry Rd At Milton Avtransport
- Terry Rd Opp Brush Farm Corrective Services Academytransport
- Terry Rd Opp Darvall Rdtransport
- St George's Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- Brush FarmheritageMarsden Road, EastwoodSHR
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- Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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