Eastwood vs Marsfield

In both, most households own their home. In Eastwood, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Eastwood tends to suit couples, while Marsfield suits 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

Eastwood

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (14 vs 4)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (53% vs 32%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 3)
  • But Marsfield carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 44/100)

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

First-home buyers

Eastwood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($745,144 vs $850,000)

Weighs house prices, 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

Eastwood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 84/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Eastwood has more GPs (12 vs 2)
  • Marsfield has more units and townhouses to downsize into (68% vs 47%)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Eastwood is growing faster (4.6% vs -6.1%)
  • Marsfield returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 2.6%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Eastwood Marsfield
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.

Eastwood Marsfield
Walkability 96 / 84
Eastwood — Walkability: 96/100 Marsfield — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 56 / 69
Eastwood — Safety: 56/100 Marsfield — Safety: 69/100
Low fire risk 100 / 30
Eastwood — Low fire risk: 100/100 Marsfield — Low fire risk: 30/100

Demographics

Eastwood has more residents (18,695 vs 12,492).

Eastwood Marsfield
Population 18,695
+33% vs other
 12,492
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% -6.1%
Median age 39
same for both
Median household income $101,140/yr $101,036/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk $475/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eastwood Marsfield
0-4 4.9% / 5.2%
Eastwood — 0-4: 4.9% Marsfield — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 10.8% / 10.5%
Eastwood — 5-14: 10.8% Marsfield — 5-14: 10.5%
15-19 4.5% / 4.1%
Eastwood — 15-19: 4.5% Marsfield — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 6.5% / 6.9%
Eastwood — 20-24: 6.5% Marsfield — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 15.8% / 16.1%
Eastwood — 25-34: 15.8% Marsfield — 25-34: 16.1%
35-44 15.4% / 15.6%
Eastwood — 35-44: 15.4% Marsfield — 35-44: 15.6%
45-54 11.8% / 11.9%
Eastwood — 45-54: 11.8% Marsfield — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 12.7% / 10.7%
Eastwood — 55-64: 12.7% Marsfield — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 10.2% / 9.3%
Eastwood — 65-74: 10.2% Marsfield — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 5.0% / 5.9%
Eastwood — 75-84: 5.0% Marsfield — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 2.2% / 3.9%
Eastwood — 85+: 2.2% Marsfield — 85+: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eastwood 52.0% couple families
Eastwood — Couple Families: 52.0% Eastwood — Lone Person: 26.6% Eastwood — One Parent Families: 13.2% Eastwood — Group Household: 6.6% Eastwood — Other Families: 1.7%
Marsfield 41.4% couple families
Marsfield — Couple Families: 41.4% Marsfield — Lone Person: 36.7% Marsfield — One Parent Families: 11.9% Marsfield — Group Household: 8.3% Marsfield — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Eastwood 39.8% renting
Eastwood — Owned Outright: 31.2% Eastwood — Mortgage: 29.0% Eastwood — Renting: 39.8%
Marsfield 39.6% renting
Marsfield — Owned Outright: 31.3% Marsfield — Mortgage: 29.1% Marsfield — Renting: 39.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Eastwood Marsfield
Bachelor Degree 23.5% / 23.4%
Eastwood — Bachelor Degree: 23.5% Marsfield — Bachelor Degree: 23.4%
Postgraduate Degree 13.1% / 14.6%
Eastwood — Postgraduate Degree: 13.1% Marsfield — Postgraduate Degree: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 7.5%
Eastwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Marsfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Certificate III & IV 5.3% / 6.2%
Eastwood — Certificate III & IV: 5.3% Marsfield — Certificate III & IV: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.2%
Eastwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Marsfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

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

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.

Eastwood Marsfield
China 25.9% / 14.3%
Eastwood — China: 25.9% Marsfield — China: 14.3%
India 2.3% / 4.5%
Eastwood — India: 2.3% Marsfield — India: 4.5%
Malaysia 2.4% / 1.9%
Eastwood — Malaysia: 2.4% Marsfield — Malaysia: 1.9%
Philippines 1.4% / 2.1%
Eastwood — Philippines: 1.4% Marsfield — Philippines: 2.1%
Indonesia 1.1% / 2.0%
Eastwood — Indonesia: 1.1% Marsfield — Indonesia: 2.0%
Vietnam 1.3% / —
Eastwood — Vietnam: 1.3% Marsfield — Vietnam: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Eastwood 52.8% houses
Eastwood — Houses: 52.8% Eastwood — Townhouses: 17.9% Eastwood — Flats / Apartments: 29.2%
Marsfield 31.6% houses
Marsfield — Houses: 31.6% Marsfield — Townhouses: 46.6% Marsfield — Flats / Apartments: 21.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Eastwood Marsfield
Median house price $2,701,000 $2,522,500
Median unit price $745,144 $850,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 128 sales
 26 days
from 94 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.

Eastwood Marsfield
2 bed $700K / $812K
Eastwood — 2 bed: $700K (94 sales) Marsfield — 2 bed: $812K (58 sales)

94 vs 58 sales

3 bed $1.06M / $1M
Eastwood — 3 bed: $1.06M (30 sales) Marsfield — 3 bed: $1M (20 sales)

30 vs 20 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.

Eastwood Marsfield
2 bed $2.3M / $1.07M
Eastwood — 2 bed: $2.3M (7 sales) Marsfield — 2 bed: $1.07M (5 sales)

7 vs 5 sales

3 bed $2.49M / $2.37M
Eastwood — 3 bed: $2.49M (36 sales) Marsfield — 3 bed: $2.37M (27 sales)

36 vs 27 sales

4 bed $2.5M / $2.45M
Eastwood — 4 bed: $2.5M (53 sales) Marsfield — 4 bed: $2.45M (35 sales)

53 vs 35 sales

5 bed $2.79M / $2.7M
Eastwood — 5 bed: $2.79M (70 sales) Marsfield — 5 bed: $2.7M (41 sales)

70 vs 41 sales

Zoning mix

Marsfield has more land zoned for conservation (16% vs 3%).

Eastwood Marsfield
Residential 84% 57%
Environmental 3% 16%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 15%
Parks and recreation 6% 11%
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

Eastwood Marsfield
New dwellings approved 1,489
across Ryde
same for both
Approvals change year on year +81%
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.

Eastwood Marsfield
Houses 2.6%
$1,200/wk on $2.39M
 4.2%
$785/wk on $975K
Units 5.2%
$650/wk on $650K
 4.8%
$688/wk on $750K

Ranking within NSW

Eastwood Marsfield
House price Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Income Higher than 69% of NSW
same for both
Schools Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 7% of NSW Higher than 9% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 96% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 9% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 56% of NSW

Liveability

Eastwood scores higher overall (87 vs 74); Eastwood is more walkable (96 vs 84).

Eastwood Marsfield
Grade A
same for both
Score 87/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Marsfield carries more bushfire risk (70 vs 0); Eastwood carries more crime risk (44 vs 31).

Eastwood Marsfield
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
70/100
Crime Moderate
44/100
 Low
31/100
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 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Eastwood Marsfield
Inside the suburb 5 3
Rated above peers 4 3
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 4.1 km
 3
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 2.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.0% 4.8%

Schools in Eastwood

  • Eastwood Heights Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Eastwood Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Marist College Eastwood Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • St Kevin's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Aspect Vern Barnett School, Eastwood Independent · Primary · Special school

Schools in Marsfield

  • Epping Boys High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Kent Road Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Eastwood Marsfield
Supermarkets 5 1
Cafes & restaurants 37 3
Parks & reserves 29 20
Childcare 14 4
GPs 12 2
Pharmacies 7 2
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 6 4

Mobility

Eastwood Marsfield
Walkability score 96/100 84/100
Distance to Sydney 19.9 km
+8% vs other
 18.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 23 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 431.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 374.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 2122
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 22
postcode 2122
same for both

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.

Eastwood Marsfield
Worked from Home 49.7% / 54.0%
Eastwood — Worked from Home: 49.7% Marsfield — Worked from Home: 54.0%
Car (driver) 35.4% / 34.1%
Eastwood — Car (driver): 35.4% Marsfield — Car (driver): 34.1%
Train 7.1% / 3.2%
Eastwood — Train: 7.1% Marsfield — Train: 3.2%
Walked Only 3.2% / 2.2%
Eastwood — Walked Only: 3.2% Marsfield — Walked Only: 2.2%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 2.4%
Eastwood — Car (passenger): 3.0% Marsfield — Car (passenger): 2.4%
Bus 1.4% / 3.8%
Eastwood — Bus: 1.4% Marsfield — Bus: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (54.0%).

Setting

Eastwood Marsfield
Elevation 73 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 82 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.3 km 13.7 km

NBN connectivity

Eastwood Marsfield
Connectivity score 77/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 12%
8,286 premises
 0%
5,483 premises

Climate

Eastwood Marsfield
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Eastwood Marsfield
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.23 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Eastwood Marsfield
Average residential rate $1,216/yr
same for both
Council Ryde
same for both

Federal electorate

Eastwood Marsfield
Division Bennelong
same for both
Member Jerome Laxale
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Eastwood Marsfield
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Eastwood

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals River Transport Hub Urban

Marsfield

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals River Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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