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Eastlakes, NSW 2018
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$2,290,000
market range $1.8M-$2.5M
Median Unit
$770,000
market range $750K-$825K
Gross Yield (units)
4.7%
1yr Growth (houses)
+3.5%
market range -7.5% to +15.0%
Investment snapshot for Eastlakes
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Eastlakes market and investor summary
Eastlakes (NSW 2018) runs a median house price of $2.3M. House prices have moved +3.5% over the past year. At 1.4% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.4% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 68 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Eastlakes: people, income and schools
About 6,347 people live in Eastlakes, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 6% over five years. The median age is 40, skewed a little older, with renters making up 50% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $68,000 a year, or roughly $1,300 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Locally, around 36% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 81 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 6.9 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 67 for walkability and 21 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 6,347
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $68,000/yr
- Households renting
- 50%
- Family households
- 64%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 81
- avg ICSEA 1054
- Unemployment
- 4.1%
- Distance to CBD
- 6.9 km
- Walk score
- 67/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Eastlakes
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What should I check before investing in Eastlakes?
Eastlakes has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.7% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Tight rental market (1.4% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Eastlakes?
The median property price in Eastlakes, NSW 2018 is $2.3M for houses and $770K for units.
What rental yield does Eastlakes show?
The gross rental yield in Eastlakes is 4.7% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Eastlakes?
House prices in Eastlakes are up 3.5% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Eastlakes?
The current vacancy rate in Eastlakes is 1.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Eastlakes?
Eastlakes has a population of approximately 6,347 residents, with a median age of 40.
What schools are near Eastlakes?
There are 81 schools within roughly 5km of Eastlakes. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Eastlakes's population growing?
The population of Eastlakes has grown about 6% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Eastlakes from the CBD?
Eastlakes is about 6.9 km from the CBD.
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