Eastern Creek vs Bungarribee

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Eastern Creek, about half of households are couple families. In Bungarribee, the large majority of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Bungarribee: a median of $1.39 million, against $1.2 million in Eastern Creek, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Bungarribee tends to suit families with children and couples.

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

Bungarribee

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 99/100)
  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 2)
  • is already more of a family suburb (95% vs 75%)
  • But Eastern Creek has more childcare (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Eastern Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,200,000 vs $1,385,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Eastern Creek

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 17%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $453/wk)
  • But Bungarribee leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 22%)

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

Commuting to the city

Bungarribee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 22/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Bungarribee

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 99/100)
  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 22/100)
  • But Eastern Creek has more residents already 65 and over (11% vs 4%)

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

Investors

Bungarribee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.4% vs 5.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
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.

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
Walkability 22 / 45
Eastern Creek — Walkability: 22/100 Bungarribee — Walkability: 45/100
Safety 1 / 75
Eastern Creek — Safety: 1/100 Bungarribee — Safety: 75/100
Low fire risk 26 / 64
Eastern Creek — Low fire risk: 26/100 Bungarribee — Low fire risk: 64/100

Demographics

Bungarribee has more residents (3,177 vs 874); Bungarribee has higher household incomes ($152,256 vs $96,772).

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
Population 874 3,177
+264% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.7% +20.4%
Median age 32 33
Median household income $96,772/yr $152,256/yr
+57% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $453/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
0-4 6.8% / 8.9%
Eastern Creek — 0-4: 6.8% Bungarribee — 0-4: 8.9%
5-14 16.4% / 20.8%
Eastern Creek — 5-14: 16.4% Bungarribee — 5-14: 20.8%
15-19 9.7% / 6.6%
Eastern Creek — 15-19: 9.7% Bungarribee — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 6.6% / 5.5%
Eastern Creek — 20-24: 6.6% Bungarribee — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 13.0% / 10.8%
Eastern Creek — 25-34: 13.0% Bungarribee — 25-34: 10.8%
35-44 15.4% / 23.5%
Eastern Creek — 35-44: 15.4% Bungarribee — 35-44: 23.5%
45-54 12.2% / 12.5%
Eastern Creek — 45-54: 12.2% Bungarribee — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 8.9% / 7.1%
Eastern Creek — 55-64: 8.9% Bungarribee — 55-64: 7.1%
65-74 6.4% / 3.0%
Eastern Creek — 65-74: 6.4% Bungarribee — 65-74: 3.0%
75-84 2.9% / 1.3%
Eastern Creek — 75-84: 2.9% Bungarribee — 75-84: 1.3%
85+ 1.3% / —
Eastern Creek — 85+: 1.3% Bungarribee — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eastern Creek 53.4% couple families
Eastern Creek — Couple Families: 53.4% Eastern Creek — One Parent Families: 21.6% Eastern Creek — Lone Person: 17.3% Eastern Creek — Group Household: 5.3% Eastern Creek — Other Families: 2.4%
Bungarribee 84.6% couple families
Bungarribee — Couple Families: 84.6% Bungarribee — One Parent Families: 10.7% Bungarribee — Lone Person: 3.2% Bungarribee — Group Household: 1.5% Bungarribee — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Eastern Creek 34.6% renting
Eastern Creek — Owned Outright: 23.7% Eastern Creek — Mortgage: 41.7% Eastern Creek — Renting: 34.6%
Bungarribee 17.0% renting
Bungarribee — Owned Outright: 9.4% Bungarribee — Mortgage: 73.7% Bungarribee — Renting: 17.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
Bachelor Degree 8.2% / 20.3%
Eastern Creek — Bachelor Degree: 8.2% Bungarribee — Bachelor Degree: 20.3%
Certificate III & IV 11.3% / 6.1%
Eastern Creek — Certificate III & IV: 11.3% Bungarribee — Certificate III & IV: 6.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 6.7%
Eastern Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Bungarribee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 9.9%
Eastern Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Bungarribee — Postgraduate Degree: 9.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.8%
Eastern Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Bungarribee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

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.

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
India 2.7% / 23.6%
Eastern Creek — India: 2.7% Bungarribee — India: 23.6%
Philippines 5.0% / 7.4%
Eastern Creek — Philippines: 5.0% Bungarribee — Philippines: 7.4%
Fiji 2.9% / 4.3%
Eastern Creek — Fiji: 2.9% Bungarribee — Fiji: 4.3%
New Zealand 4.3% / 2.0%
Eastern Creek — New Zealand: 4.3% Bungarribee — New Zealand: 2.0%
Sri Lanka — / 3.1%
Eastern Creek — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Bungarribee — Sri Lanka: 3.1%
Iraq 1.1% / —
Eastern Creek — Iraq: 1.1% Bungarribee — Iraq: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Eastern Creek 93.4% houses
Eastern Creek — Houses: 93.4% Eastern Creek — Townhouses: 3.7% Eastern Creek — Flats / Apartments: 2.9%
Bungarribee 98.0% houses
Bungarribee — Houses: 98.0% Bungarribee — Townhouses: 1.0% Bungarribee — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
Median house price $1,200,000 $1,385,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,315,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 6 sales
 30 days
from 16 sales

Development activity

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
New dwellings approved 2,325
across Blacktown
same for both
Approvals change year on year -18%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
House price Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Income Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 38% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 80% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW

Liveability

Bungarribee scores higher overall (70 vs 22); Bungarribee is more walkable (45 vs 22).

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
Grade D A
Score 22/100 70/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Eastern Creek carries more crime risk (99 vs 25); Eastern Creek carries more bushfire risk (74 vs 36).

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
Bushfire High
74/100
 Low
36/100
Crime High
99/100
 Low
25/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 19
within 5 km
 16
within 5 km

Schools

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Eastern Creek

  • Eastern Creek Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Bungarribee

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 2
Parks & reserves 2 5
Childcare 3 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 4 0
EV chargers 3 0
Waterways 4
same for both

Mobility

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
Walkability score 22/100 45/100
Distance to Sydney 38.4 km
+2% vs other
 37.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min
same for both
Public transport score 73/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 166.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 32.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 2766
 0.9%
postcode 2767
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 2766
 61
postcode 2767

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.

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
Car (driver) 62.9% / 49.7%
Eastern Creek — Car (driver): 62.9% Bungarribee — Car (driver): 49.7%
Worked from Home 22.5% / 42.3%
Eastern Creek — Worked from Home: 22.5% Bungarribee — Worked from Home: 42.3%
Car (passenger) 8.7% / 2.5%
Eastern Creek — Car (passenger): 8.7% Bungarribee — Car (passenger): 2.5%
Train 2.5% / 4.9%
Eastern Creek — Train: 2.5% Bungarribee — Train: 4.9%
Bus 1.5% / 0.6%
Eastern Creek — Bus: 1.5% Bungarribee — Bus: 0.6%
Walked Only 1.8% / —
Eastern Creek — Walked Only: 1.8% Bungarribee — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.9%).

Setting

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
Elevation 68 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 33.5 km
same for both

NBN connectivity

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
Connectivity score 88/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
856 premises
 100%
836 premises

Climate

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
Annual rainfall 931 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
PM2.5 6.7 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.88 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
Average residential rate $1,157/yr
same for both
Council Blacktown
same for both

Federal electorate

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
Division Mcmahon
same for both
Member Chris Bowen
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Eastern Creek Bungarribee
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Eastern Creek

Acreage Family Multicultural Outer

Bungarribee

Family Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Parks Professionals Quiet River Young Families

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