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The quick read on

Eastlakes

NSW 2018 · Bayside (NSW)

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $2,290,000
Median unit: $777,000
Population: 6,347
Postcode: 2018

Property market insights for Eastlakes

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Eastlakes NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 26 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,290,000

Up 10.1% over 12 months

2 bed: $1.49m
3 bed: $2.12m
4 bed: $2.26m
5+ bed: $2.6m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 27 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,050 per week

Up 5.0% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Eastlakes, NSW is currently $2,290,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Eastlakes has a 12-month growth rate of 10.1% for houses and 5.7% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,490,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,120,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,260,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,600,000 in Eastlakes.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Eastlakes is $1,050 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Eastlakes is $777,000, which has increased 5.7% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $668,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $766,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $869,000 in Eastlakes. The median rent for units and apartments in Eastlakes is $700 per week and has increased 3.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Eastlakes safe?

The overall rate for Eastlakes is 5,270 offences per 100,000 residents — 53% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Eastlakes.

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Overall crime rate

5,270

offences per 100,000 residents

53% aboveGreater Sydney

EastlakesGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Eastlakes?

Eastlakes NSW 2018 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

6,347 people call Eastlakes home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,300 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 6,347
Median age: 40 years
Median mortgage: $2,167 / month
2021 household rent: $380 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.7%Below

15–3425.5%Below

35–5427.8%In line

55–7421.4%Above

75 and over9.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses28.5%Below

Townhouses2.0%Below

Apartments69.0%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright25.7%Below

Paying a mortgage21.8%Below

Renting52.5%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car23.7%Above

One car46.0%Above

Two cars21.7%Below

Three or more8.8%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home24.3%Below

Drove to work37.8%Above

Train, tram or bus7.5%Above

Walked or cycled4.7%Above

What stands out in Eastlakes

24.3% of workers in Eastlakes worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.

3.0% of Eastlakes residents were born in China.

17.8% of people in Eastlakes described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Eastlakes

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Eastlakes NSW 2018.

Is Eastlakes family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.7% of Eastlakes's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

1,642 family households lived in Eastlakes; 46.5% were couple families and 18.5% were one-parent families.

35.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Eastlakes?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Eastlakes had 6,347 residents at the 2021 Census.

28.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Eastlakes?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 28.5% of occupied private dwellings in Eastlakes.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 69.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Eastlakes?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

25.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

21.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

52.5% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Eastlakes?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Eastlakes had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 31.2% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 29.9%, while 22.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Eastlakes?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

24.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

37.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

7.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Eastlakes?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

23.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 46.0% of the total.

30.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Eastlakes, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

63.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.5% reported a different address.

51.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Eastlakes?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

38.4% of residents used only English at home.

55.2% used a language other than English at home.

2.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.3% spoke Cantonese and 1.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Eastlakes residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

51.5% of Eastlakes's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 48.5% was born in Australia.

3.0% of residents were born in China.

2.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 76.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Eastlakes?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 12.5% of ancestry responses in Eastlakes.

Australian ancestry made up 12.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 9.8% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Eastlakes?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

22.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 9.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.5% of workers, and education and training employed 8.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Eastlakes?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 53.1%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

26.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.6%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Eastlakes show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

62.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.3% reported asthma, 8.1% arthritis and 6.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Eastlakes?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

30.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 14.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 22.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Eastlakes?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,300 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $380 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Eastlakes compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 24.3% in Eastlakes, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 25.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 52.5% in Eastlakes, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Eastlakes

Is Eastlakes expensive?

The median house price is $2,290,000, while units and apartments sit at $777,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Eastlakes good for families?

The Census counted 1,642 local families, and 15.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Eastlakes?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,490,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Eastlakes

35 streets in Eastlakes

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Barber Ave
Casino St
Charles St
Dalby Pl
Evans Ave
Florence Ave
Gardeners Rd
Garden St
George St
Grafton St
Gray Cr
Harry St
Hearne Cl
Hillary Cr
King St
Kyogle St
Lismore St
Longworth Ave

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Maloney St
Mascot Dr
Mascot Road
Meridian St
O'Connor St
O'Rourke Cr
Racecourse Pl
Robinson St
Slattery
Slattery Pl
Southern Cross Dr
Sparks St
St Helena Pde
Universal St
Vernon Ave
Wentworth Ave
Westcott St

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