Eastlakes vs Kingsford

Kingsford is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 40 in Eastlakes. In both, about half of households rent. In Eastlakes, most homes are flats or apartments. In Kingsford, about half of homes are flats or apartments. Units cost more in Kingsford: a median of $998,000, against $735,000 in Eastlakes, and rent is higher there too. Kingsford is closer to the city centre: 8 km, against 11.9 km. On these figures, Eastlakes tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Kingsford suits young adults and share households.

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

Eastlakes

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Eastlakes

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($735,000 vs $997,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($2,228,000 vs $2,937,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Eastlakes

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($380/wk vs $475/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Kingsford

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (8 km vs 11.9 km)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 76/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Kingsford

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 76/100)
  • But Eastlakes has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 14%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Eastlakes Kingsford
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.

Eastlakes Kingsford
Walkability 76 / 96
Eastlakes — Walkability: 76/100 Kingsford — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 26 / 33
Eastlakes — Safety: 26/100 Kingsford — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Eastlakes — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kingsford — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kingsford has more residents (13,492 vs 6,347); Kingsford has higher household incomes ($98,384 vs $67,600).

Eastlakes Kingsford
Population 6,347 13,492
+113% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -8.2% -12.9%
Median age 40 33
Median household income $67,600/yr $98,384/yr
+46% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk $475/wk
+25% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eastlakes Kingsford
0-4 5.4% / 4.3%
Eastlakes — 0-4: 5.4% Kingsford — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 10.4% / 9.4%
Eastlakes — 5-14: 10.4% Kingsford — 5-14: 9.4%
15-19 5.2% / 5.0%
Eastlakes — 15-19: 5.2% Kingsford — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 5.7% / 12.3%
Eastlakes — 20-24: 5.7% Kingsford — 20-24: 12.3%
25-34 14.6% / 20.6%
Eastlakes — 25-34: 14.6% Kingsford — 25-34: 20.6%
35-44 14.4% / 13.6%
Eastlakes — 35-44: 14.4% Kingsford — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 13.4% / 11.6%
Eastlakes — 45-54: 13.4% Kingsford — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 11.4% / 9.3%
Eastlakes — 55-64: 11.4% Kingsford — 55-64: 9.3%
65-74 9.9% / 7.0%
Eastlakes — 65-74: 9.9% Kingsford — 65-74: 7.0%
75-84 7.0% / 4.5%
Eastlakes — 75-84: 7.0% Kingsford — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 2.3% / 2.4%
Eastlakes — 85+: 2.3% Kingsford — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eastlakes 37.8% couple families
Eastlakes — Couple Families: 37.8% Eastlakes — Lone Person: 38.6% Eastlakes — One Parent Families: 15.0% Eastlakes — Group Household: 6.0% Eastlakes — Other Families: 2.5%
Kingsford 35.8% couple families
Kingsford — Couple Families: 35.8% Kingsford — Lone Person: 34.9% Kingsford — One Parent Families: 10.9% Kingsford — Group Household: 15.9% Kingsford — Other Families: 2.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Eastlakes 52.5% renting
Eastlakes — Owned Outright: 25.7% Eastlakes — Mortgage: 21.8% Eastlakes — Renting: 52.5%
Kingsford 52.4% renting
Kingsford — Owned Outright: 27.3% Kingsford — Mortgage: 20.3% Kingsford — Renting: 52.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Eastlakes Kingsford
Bachelor Degree 15.5% / 22.9%
Eastlakes — Bachelor Degree: 15.5% Kingsford — Bachelor Degree: 22.9%
Postgraduate Degree 7.2% / 13.6%
Eastlakes — Postgraduate Degree: 7.2% Kingsford — Postgraduate Degree: 13.6%
Certificate III & IV 9.2% / 6.5%
Eastlakes — Certificate III & IV: 9.2% Kingsford — Certificate III & IV: 6.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 7.3%
Eastlakes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Kingsford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.9%
Eastlakes — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Kingsford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.9%).

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.

Eastlakes Kingsford
China 3.0% / 8.3%
Eastlakes — China: 3.0% Kingsford — China: 8.3%
Indonesia 4.3% / 4.3%
Eastlakes — Indonesia: 4.3% Kingsford — Indonesia: 4.3%
Bangladesh 6.0% / —
Eastlakes — Bangladesh: 6.0% Kingsford — Bangladesh: not among its largest
India 2.4% / 2.8%
Eastlakes — India: 2.4% Kingsford — India: 2.8%
Greece 2.6% / 2.4%
Eastlakes — Greece: 2.6% Kingsford — Greece: 2.4%
Philippines 2.9% / 1.8%
Eastlakes — Philippines: 2.9% Kingsford — Philippines: 1.8%
England — / 2.8%
Eastlakes — England: not among its largest Kingsford — England: 2.8%
Malaysia — / 2.5%
Eastlakes — Malaysia: not among its largest Kingsford — Malaysia: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Eastlakes 69.5% flats / apartments
Eastlakes — Flats / Apartments: 69.5% Eastlakes — Houses: 28.5% Eastlakes — Townhouses: 2.0%
Kingsford 51.3% flats / apartments
Kingsford — Flats / Apartments: 51.3% Kingsford — Houses: 35.8% Kingsford — Townhouses: 12.8%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Eastlakes Kingsford
Median house price $2,228,000 $2,937,000
Median unit price $735,000 $997,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 20 sales
 24 days
from 68 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Eastlakes Kingsford
1 bed $588K / $700K
Eastlakes — 1 bed: $588K (6 sales) Kingsford — 1 bed: $700K (11 sales)

6 vs 11 sales

2 bed $735K / $990K
Eastlakes — 2 bed: $735K (71 sales) Kingsford — 2 bed: $990K (68 sales)

71 vs 68 sales

3 bed $828K / $1.4M
Eastlakes — 3 bed: $828K (8 sales) Kingsford — 3 bed: $1.4M (14 sales)

8 vs 14 sales

House price by bedroom count

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

Eastlakes Kingsford
2 bed $1.49M / $2.31M
Eastlakes — 2 bed: $1.49M (5 sales) Kingsford — 2 bed: $2.31M (14 sales)

5 vs 14 sales

3 bed $2.17M / $2.8M
Eastlakes — 3 bed: $2.17M (18 sales) Kingsford — 3 bed: $2.8M (40 sales)

18 vs 40 sales

4 bed $2.25M / $3.18M
Eastlakes — 4 bed: $2.25M (17 sales) Kingsford — 4 bed: $3.18M (28 sales)

17 vs 28 sales

5 bed $2.91M / $3.67M
Eastlakes — 5 bed: $2.91M (8 sales) Kingsford — 5 bed: $3.67M (21 sales)

8 vs 21 sales

Zoning mix

Eastlakes Kingsford
Residential 34% 85%
Infrastructure and transport 62% 9%
Commercial 2% 5%
Parks and recreation 2% 1%
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

Eastlakes Kingsford
New dwellings approved 857
across Bayside (NSW)
 455
across Randwick
Approvals change year on year +98% -26%

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.

Eastlakes Kingsford
Houses — 2.3%
$1,250/wk on $2.88M
Units 4.2%
$720/wk on $900K
 4.3%
$790/wk on $962K

Ranking within NSW

Eastlakes Kingsford
House price Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Income Higher than 30% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 6% of NSW
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 4% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 29% of NSW Higher than 35% of NSW

Liveability

Kingsford scores higher overall (80 vs 58); Kingsford is more walkable (96 vs 76).

Eastlakes Kingsford
Grade B A
Score 58/100 80/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Eastlakes Kingsford
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
74/100
 Moderate
67/100
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 27
within 5 km
 21
within 5 km

Schools

Eastlakes Kingsford
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of New South Wales, 2.1 km
 3
The University of New South Wales, 1.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.6% 8.0%

Schools in Eastlakes

  • Eastlakes Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Kingsford

  • St Spyridon College, Junior School Campus Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Eastlakes Kingsford
Supermarkets 2 6
Cafes & restaurants 1 40
Parks & reserves 7 2
Childcare 3 5
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 1 3
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Eastlakes sits further from the CBD (11.9 km vs 8 km).

Eastlakes Kingsford
Walkability score 76/100 96/100
Distance to Sydney 11.9 km
+33% vs other
 8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 17 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 203.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 454.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 2018
 1.8%
postcode 2032
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 8
postcode 2018
 12
postcode 2032

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.

Eastlakes Kingsford
Worked from Home 29.3% / 47.6%
Eastlakes — Worked from Home: 29.3% Kingsford — Worked from Home: 47.6%
Car (driver) 45.6% / 30.9%
Eastlakes — Car (driver): 45.6% Kingsford — Car (driver): 30.9%
Bus 10.0% / 6.7%
Eastlakes — Bus: 10.0% Kingsford — Bus: 6.7%
Walked Only 4.7% / 6.5%
Eastlakes — Walked Only: 4.7% Kingsford — Walked Only: 6.5%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / 3.6%
Eastlakes — Car (passenger): 6.9% Kingsford — Car (passenger): 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (47.6%).

Setting

Eastlakes Kingsford
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.1 km
4.4 km to a named beach
 2.7 km
2.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Eastlakes Kingsford
Connectivity score 74/100 72/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
3,060 premises
 3%
6,636 premises

Climate

Eastlakes Kingsford
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)

Eastlakes Kingsford
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

Eastlakes Kingsford
Average residential rate $1,217/yr $1,641/yr
Council Bayside (NSW) Randwick

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Eastlakes Kingsford
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Eastlakes

Apartments Inner Multicultural Parks Urban

Kingsford

Apartments Cafe Culture Coastal Easy Commute Inner Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub Urban

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