Eastwood, NSW 2122 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Eastwood is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2122, home to 18,695 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Parramatta local government area and roughly 14 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 18,695
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,945 /week
- Median personal income
- $760 /week
- Median family income
- $2,177 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Ryde
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Ryde
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bennelong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,730
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Denistone East Public School
- Eastwood Heights Public School
- Eastwood Public School
- Kent Road Public School
- Smalls Road Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 37 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 train stops, 147 bus stops
- Lovell Rd At Pickford Av
- Lovell Rd At Russell St
- Lovell Rd At Hollis Av
- Lovell Rd At Orange St
- Eastwood Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 37 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 88 parks and reserves
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 35 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), 13.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 84.6% of the 8,348 resolvable premises in Eastwood. 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: 11.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 84.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 745 across postcode 2122 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 249 theft, 200 violent offences, 74 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Eastwood?
Eastwood (NSW 2122) had 18,695 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Ryde local government area.
What is the median rent in Eastwood?
The median advertised rent in Eastwood is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Eastwood?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Eastwood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Denistone East Public School (0.5 km), Eastwood Heights Public School (1.1 km), Eastwood Public School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Eastwood?
Eastwood is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (84.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Eastwood?
Across postcode 2122, 745 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (249), violent (200), vehicle theft (74). 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 Eastwood?
In Eastwood, 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 (13.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Eastwood?
155 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Eastwood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 37 bus 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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