Earlwood, NSW 2206 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Earlwood is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2206, home to 18,053 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area and roughly 10 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 18,053
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,164 /week
- Median personal income
- $837 /week
- Median family income
- $2,486 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Canterbury-Bankstown
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Inner South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barton
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $570 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,817
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Earlwood Public School
- Bardwell Park Infants School
- Canterbury South Public School
- Clemton Park Public School
- Undercliffe Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 45 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 153 bus stops
- Earlwood Shops, Clarke St, Stand B
- Cameron Av At Larkhall Av
- Earlwood Shops, William St, Stand D
- Earlwood Shops, Clarke St, Stand A
- Bardwell Park Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 10 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 62 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 32 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 10.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 75.8% of the 6,140 resolvable premises in Earlwood. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 13.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 7.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 75.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 3.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 431 across postcode 2206 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 122 violent offences, 103 theft, 63 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Earlwood?
Earlwood (NSW 2206) had 18,053 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area.
What is the median rent in Earlwood?
The median advertised rent in Earlwood is $570/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Earlwood?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Earlwood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Earlwood Public School (0.3 km), Bardwell Park Infants School (0.9 km), Canterbury South Public School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Earlwood?
Earlwood is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (75.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Earlwood?
Across postcode 2206, 431 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (122), theft (103), vehicle theft (63). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Earlwood?
In Earlwood, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (10.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Earlwood?
157 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Earlwood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 45 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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