Banksmeadow vs Eastgardens

In both, most households rent and the large majority of homes are flats or apartments. In Banksmeadow, about half of households are people living alone. Eastgardens is closer to the city centre: 12.2 km, against 14 km. On these figures, Banksmeadow tends to suit people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Eastgardens

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (15% vs 4%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (51% vs 41%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs unit prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Eastgardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 47/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Eastgardens

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 47/100)
  • But Banksmeadow has more units and townhouses to downsize into (96% vs 85%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Banksmeadow

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2722.2% vs 375.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Banksmeadow and Eastgardens drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Walkability 47 / 89
Banksmeadow — Walkability: 47/100 Eastgardens — Walkability: 89/100
Safety 13 / 8
Banksmeadow — Safety: 13/100 Eastgardens — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Banksmeadow — Low fire risk: 100/100 Eastgardens — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Eastgardens has more residents (4,086 vs 508); Banksmeadow skews older (33 vs 31).

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Population 508 4,086
+704% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2722.2% +375.1%
Median age 33 31
Median household income $115,700/yr $116,064/yr
Median weekly rent $620/wk $650/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
0-4 6.1% / 6.4%
Banksmeadow — 0-4: 6.1% Eastgardens — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 5.7% / 8.9%
Banksmeadow — 5-14: 5.7% Eastgardens — 5-14: 8.9%
15-19 2.6% / 3.6%
Banksmeadow — 15-19: 2.6% Eastgardens — 15-19: 3.6%
20-24 7.7% / 11.7%
Banksmeadow — 20-24: 7.7% Eastgardens — 20-24: 11.7%
25-34 35.8% / 30.7%
Banksmeadow — 25-34: 35.8% Eastgardens — 25-34: 30.7%
35-44 20.3% / 15.8%
Banksmeadow — 35-44: 20.3% Eastgardens — 35-44: 15.8%
45-54 10.6% / 8.1%
Banksmeadow — 45-54: 10.6% Eastgardens — 45-54: 8.1%
55-64 4.3% / 6.4%
Banksmeadow — 55-64: 4.3% Eastgardens — 55-64: 6.4%
65-74 3.7% / 4.9%
Banksmeadow — 65-74: 3.7% Eastgardens — 65-74: 4.9%
75-84 1.4% / 2.3%
Banksmeadow — 75-84: 1.4% Eastgardens — 75-84: 2.3%
85+ — / 0.9%
Banksmeadow — 85+: not among its largest Eastgardens — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (35.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Banksmeadow 46.4% lone person
Banksmeadow — Lone Person: 46.4% Banksmeadow — Couple Families: 29.7% Banksmeadow — One Parent Families: 11.6% Banksmeadow — Group Household: 7.2% Banksmeadow — Other Families: 5.1%
Eastgardens 32.6% lone person
Eastgardens — Lone Person: 32.6% Eastgardens — Couple Families: 40.4% Eastgardens — One Parent Families: 10.8% Eastgardens — Group Household: 12.9% Eastgardens — Other Families: 3.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Banksmeadow 59.9% renting
Banksmeadow — Owned Outright: 12.4% Banksmeadow — Mortgage: 27.7% Banksmeadow — Renting: 59.9%
Eastgardens 60.4% renting
Eastgardens — Owned Outright: 15.1% Eastgardens — Mortgage: 24.5% Eastgardens — Renting: 60.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Bachelor Degree 23.2% / 22.1%
Banksmeadow — Bachelor Degree: 23.2% Eastgardens — Bachelor Degree: 22.1%
Postgraduate Degree 10.4% / 11.0%
Banksmeadow — Postgraduate Degree: 10.4% Eastgardens — Postgraduate Degree: 11.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.7%
Banksmeadow — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Eastgardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Certificate III & IV 7.1% / 8.5%
Banksmeadow — Certificate III & IV: 7.1% Eastgardens — Certificate III & IV: 8.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.6%
Banksmeadow — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Eastgardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
China 11.8% / 12.3%
Banksmeadow — China: 11.8% Eastgardens — China: 12.3%
Ireland 5.3% / 5.4%
Banksmeadow — Ireland: 5.3% Eastgardens — Ireland: 5.4%
England 2.8% / 3.1%
Banksmeadow — England: 2.8% Eastgardens — England: 3.1%
Brazil — / 4.7%
Banksmeadow — Brazil: not among its largest Eastgardens — Brazil: 4.7%
New Zealand 3.5% / 1.1%
Banksmeadow — New Zealand: 3.5% Eastgardens — New Zealand: 1.1%
Philippines 2.4% / 1.2%
Banksmeadow — Philippines: 2.4% Eastgardens — Philippines: 1.2%
Indonesia — / 3.4%
Banksmeadow — Indonesia: not among its largest Eastgardens — Indonesia: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Banksmeadow 82.3% flats / apartments
Banksmeadow — Flats / Apartments: 82.3% Banksmeadow — Houses: 4.4% Banksmeadow — Townhouses: 13.3%
Eastgardens 82.5% flats / apartments
Eastgardens — Flats / Apartments: 82.5% Eastgardens — Houses: 15.3% Eastgardens — Townhouses: 2.2%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Median house price $5,800,000 —
Median unit price $1,057,500 $1,000,000
Median land price —
same for both

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
1 bed $1.05M / $820K
Banksmeadow — 1 bed: $1.05M (6 sales) Eastgardens — 1 bed: $820K (20 sales)

6 vs 20 sales

2 bed $1.07M / $1M
Banksmeadow — 2 bed: $1.07M (8 sales) Eastgardens — 2 bed: $1M (45 sales)

8 vs 45 sales

Zoning mix

Banksmeadow has more industrially zoned land (62% vs 0%); Eastgardens has more commercially zoned land (18% vs 0%).

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Residential 0% 65%
Industrial 62% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 34% 11%
Commercial 0% 18%
Parks and recreation 3% 5%
Planning zones cover 100% of Banksmeadow and 99% of Eastgardens. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
New dwellings approved 857
across Bayside (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +98%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Houses — 3.8%
$1,620/wk on $2.2M
Units — 6.6%
$1,150/wk on $910K

Ranking within NSW

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
House price — Higher than 95% of NSW
Income Higher than 80% of NSW
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 6% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 64% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 99% of NSW

Liveability

Eastgardens is more walkable (89 vs 47); Eastgardens scores higher overall (73 vs 68).

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Grade B A
Score 68/100 73/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
87/100
 High
92/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
48/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 27
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of New South Wales, 4.7 km
 3
The University of New South Wales, 3.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 6.0%

Amenities in the suburb

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 1 4
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 4
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4

Mobility

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Walkability score 47/100 89/100
Distance to Sydney 14 km
+13% vs other
 12.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 19 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 91.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 106.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 2019
 1.6%
postcode 2036
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 15
postcode 2019
 19
postcode 2036

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Worked from Home 47.9% / 41.2%
Banksmeadow — Worked from Home: 47.9% Eastgardens — Worked from Home: 41.2%
Car (driver) 39.5% / 42.6%
Banksmeadow — Car (driver): 39.5% Eastgardens — Car (driver): 42.6%
Bus 2.5% / 6.5%
Banksmeadow — Bus: 2.5% Eastgardens — Bus: 6.5%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 4.5%
Banksmeadow — Car (passenger): 3.8% Eastgardens — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Walked Only 3.8% / 3.4%
Banksmeadow — Walked Only: 3.8% Eastgardens — Walked Only: 3.4%
Train 2.5% / 0.8%
Banksmeadow — Train: 2.5% Eastgardens — Train: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (47.9%).

Setting

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 978 m
3.5 km to a named beach
 2.5 km
3.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Connectivity score 80/100 73/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
830 premises
 9%
669 premises

Climate

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Average residential rate $1,217/yr
same for both
Council Bayside (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Division Kingsford Smith
same for both
Member Matt Thistlethwaite
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Banksmeadow Eastgardens
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Banksmeadow

Apartments Coastal Middle-Ring Multicultural Professionals

Eastgardens

Apartments Coastal Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Urban

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