Eveleigh, NSW 2015 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Eveleigh is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2015, home to 606 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Sydney local government area and roughly 5 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 606
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,339 /week
- Median personal income
- $913 /week
- Median family income
- $1,699 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Sydney
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - City and Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sydney
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,550
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Alexandria Park Community School
- Yudi Gunyi School
- Green Square Public School
- Central Sydney Intensive English High School
- Gardeners Road Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 30 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 10 train stops, 2 metro stops, 152 bus stops
- Huntley St After Bourke Rd
- Huntley St At Bourke Rd
- Bourke Rd At Collins St
- Green Square Station, Platform 1
- Waterloo Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 92 cafés
- 88 restaurants
- 18 pubs and bars
- 140 parks and reserves
- 30 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 15 supermarkets
- 36 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), 5.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Building serves 71.1% of the 401 resolvable premises in Eveleigh. Most premises here are in apartment buildings served by fibre to the basement and existing in-building copper. Real-world speeds depend on the in-building wiring.
- Fibre to the Premises: 3.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 24.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 71.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,085 across postcode 2015 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 472 theft, 154 violent offences, 152 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Eveleigh?
Eveleigh (NSW 2015) had 606 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Sydney local government area.
What is the median rent in Eveleigh?
The median advertised rent in Eveleigh is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Eveleigh?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Eveleigh covering government sectors. Nearest include: Alexandria Park Community School (1 km), Yudi Gunyi School (1 km), Green Square Public School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Eveleigh?
Eveleigh is predominantly served by Fibre to the Building (71.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Eveleigh?
Across postcode 2015, 1,085 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (472), violent (154), drug offences (152). 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 Eveleigh?
In Eveleigh, 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 (5.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Eveleigh?
164 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Eveleigh centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 30 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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