Median house price
$2.84M
-4.5% change
NSW · Bayside Council
Pagewood, 2035
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,307
Growth (1 yr)
+2.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.6%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,281/wk
Employment rate
56.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,838,000
Languages at home
34.1%non-English
Most common: Greek, Mandarin, Indonesian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Pagewood is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Bayside Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Pagewood snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$880/wk
Houses $1,400 · Units $820
Population (ERP)
4,307
+2.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
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
#51
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
54th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
94th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
80th
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
- 54.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1649th in Australia
- State rank
- 484th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #51 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #356 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $820
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,400
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $880
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 554
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,838,000
- Median price change
- -4.5%
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
4,307(June 2025)
+2.9% annual · +11.6% over 5 years · 94th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.9%
- 5-year growth
- +11.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +123
- Change in 5 years
- +447
- Growth rank in NSW
- 94th 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 (~4,750), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,885
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,281
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 62 of 1,366
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,250
- Employment rate
- 56.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 986 / 153 / 163 (+ 5 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)
- 312
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 109
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 72.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions796
- Fraud171
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property173
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault147
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
- 11
- Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
- 1,085
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 80th
School list
- Pagewood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 207 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Eastlakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 88% · 154 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Hartford CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 29 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 371 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Daceyville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1029 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 126 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Corpus Christi College MaroubraSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 755 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- South Sydney High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 796 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Sinai CollegePrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1097 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 267 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 287 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- J J Cahill Memorial High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 298 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.9 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
40 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bunnerong Rd At Keysor Rd
- Bunnerong Rd At Prince Edward Cir
- Bunnerong Rd At Wark Av
- Harris Reserve, Bunnerong Rd
- Monash Gardens, Bunnerong Rd
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
62 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 14 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 40 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 21 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.8
Community(1)
- Pagewood Public SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(28)
- Firmstone ReserveDog park
- Bonnie Doon Golf CourseGolf course
Banks Avenue
- Astrolabe ParkPark
- Chant ReservePark
- Dalley Avenue ReservePark
- Gaiarine GardensPark
- Jellicoe ParkPark
- Mutch ParkPark
- Park
- Dalley Avenue Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Jellicoe Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (14)
Transport(19)
19 bus stops
Other(7)
- Bench (2)
- Platinum Automotive CareCar repair
32 Ocean Street, Pagewood
- Drinking water
- Garden
- Parking (7)
- Shelter
- 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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Astrolabe ParkPark
- Chant ReservePark
- Dalley Avenue ReservePark
- Gaiarine GardensPark
- Jellicoe ParkPark
- Mutch ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 29
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- Emergency Department, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick (2.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public 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)
- 107
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.8
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· 12 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure161 BANKSIA STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 WHITE ROAD PAGEWOOD 2035Under Assessment
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah26 MONASH GARDENS PAGEWOOD 2035Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure194 BANKSIA STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space202 BANKSIA STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure158 BAY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space202 BANKSIA STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool40 HOLLOWAY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 HOLLOWAY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 PAGE STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation32-34 Ocean Street Pagewood NSW 2035Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 PAGE STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure145 BANKSIA STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 KEYSOR ROAD PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool5A HOLLOWAY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling50 OCEAN STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure30 COWPER AVENUE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)161 BANKSIA STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 DUDLEY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 MACARTHUR AVENUE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space7 MAXWELL ROAD PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 LANG AVENUE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure158 BAY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 PARK PARADE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 PRINCE EDWARD CIRCLE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 HOLLOWAY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure86 PAGE STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 HEFFRON ROAD PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces36 PRINCE EDWARD CIRCLE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 KEYSOR ROAD PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 COLLINS STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
2024· 14 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 HOLLOWAY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure204 BAY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 MACARTHUR AVENUE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space7 MAXWELL ROAD PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 LANG AVENUE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces36 PRINCE EDWARD CIRCLE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 MACARTHUR AVENUE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation29 HEFFRON ROAD PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure182 BANKSIA STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 MAXWELL ROAD PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure241 BAY STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool13 SPRING STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure161 BANKSIA STREET PAGEWOOD 2035Withdrawn
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 BIRDWOOD AVENUE PAGEWOOD 2035Determined
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
- Kingsford Smith
- Member of Parliament
- Matt THISTLETHWAITE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,399
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 32.8%Labor 67.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.5 km away).
Coalition 30.6%Labor 69.4%
2.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- PagewoodLabor 67.2% · Coalition 32.8% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- DaceyvilleLabor 70.9% · Coalition 29.1% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Maroubra JunctionLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Maroubra SouthLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Kingsford SouthLabor 70.3% · Coalition 29.6% TPP (2025)1.4 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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