Eschol Park vs Kearns

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Eschol Park, about half of households are couple families. In Kearns, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kearns: a median of $1.1 million, against $945,000 in Eschol Park. On these figures, Kearns tends to suit 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Eschol Park has more parks and reserves (5 vs 2)
  • Kearns carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 34/100)

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

First-home buyers

Eschol Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($945,000 vs $1,100,000)

Weighs house 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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Kearns

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 34/100)

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 house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Eschol Park Kearns
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.

Eschol Park Kearns
Walkability 47 / 46
Eschol Park — Walkability: 47/100 Kearns — Walkability: 46/100
Safety 66 / 77
Eschol Park — Safety: 66/100 Kearns — Safety: 77/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Eschol Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kearns — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kearns has higher household incomes ($111,644 vs $96,252).

Eschol Park Kearns
Population 2,607 2,693
+3% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.0% -1.9%
Median age 36
same for both
Median household income $96,252/yr $111,644/yr
+16% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $420/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eschol Park Kearns
0-4 7.6% / 6.2%
Eschol Park — 0-4: 7.6% Kearns — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 13.8% / 14.6%
Eschol Park — 5-14: 13.8% Kearns — 5-14: 14.6%
15-19 6.0% / 7.1%
Eschol Park — 15-19: 6.0% Kearns — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 6.2% / 7.0%
Eschol Park — 20-24: 6.2% Kearns — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 14.0% / 13.3%
Eschol Park — 25-34: 14.0% Kearns — 25-34: 13.3%
35-44 15.9% / 14.4%
Eschol Park — 35-44: 15.9% Kearns — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 11.2% / 13.9%
Eschol Park — 45-54: 11.2% Kearns — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 12.5% / 14.3%
Eschol Park — 55-64: 12.5% Kearns — 55-64: 14.3%
65-74 10.1% / 6.4%
Eschol Park — 65-74: 10.1% Kearns — 65-74: 6.4%
75-84 2.4% / 2.3%
Eschol Park — 75-84: 2.4% Kearns — 75-84: 2.3%
85+ 0.6% / 0.9%
Eschol Park — 85+: 0.6% Kearns — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eschol Park 50.9% couple families
Eschol Park — Couple Families: 50.9% Eschol Park — Lone Person: 23.0% Eschol Park — One Parent Families: 21.3% Eschol Park — Group Household: 3.2% Eschol Park — Other Families: 1.6%
Kearns 61.4% couple families
Kearns — Couple Families: 61.4% Kearns — Lone Person: 17.0% Kearns — One Parent Families: 18.5% Kearns — Group Household: 1.8% Kearns — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Eschol Park 20.4% renting
Eschol Park — Owned Outright: 27.8% Eschol Park — Mortgage: 51.8% Eschol Park — Renting: 20.4%
Kearns 15.0% renting
Kearns — Owned Outright: 27.6% Kearns — Mortgage: 57.4% Kearns — Renting: 15.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Eschol Park Kearns
New Zealand 2.9% / 1.7%
Eschol Park — New Zealand: 2.9% Kearns — New Zealand: 1.7%
England 1.8% / 2.6%
Eschol Park — England: 1.8% Kearns — England: 2.6%
India 1.9% / 1.3%
Eschol Park — India: 1.9% Kearns — India: 1.3%
Lebanon 1.6% / 1.5%
Eschol Park — Lebanon: 1.6% Kearns — Lebanon: 1.5%
Philippines 1.2% / 1.9%
Eschol Park — Philippines: 1.2% Kearns — Philippines: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

Qualifications

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

Eschol Park Kearns
Certificate III & IV 17.7% / 16.9%
Eschol Park — Certificate III & IV: 17.7% Kearns — Certificate III & IV: 16.9%
Bachelor Degree 8.0% / 9.4%
Eschol Park — Bachelor Degree: 8.0% Kearns — Bachelor Degree: 9.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 8.1%
Eschol Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Kearns — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 2.6%
Eschol Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Kearns — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.3%
Eschol Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Kearns — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Eschol Park 94.0% houses
Eschol Park — Houses: 94.0% Eschol Park — Townhouses: 5.1% Eschol Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Kearns 96.5% houses
Kearns — Houses: 96.5% Kearns — Townhouses: 4.1% Kearns — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Eschol Park Kearns
Median house price $945,000 $1,100,000
Median unit price $720,500 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 20 sales
 26 days
from 11 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.

Eschol Park Kearns
3 bed $930K / $970K
Eschol Park — 3 bed: $930K (46 sales) Kearns — 3 bed: $970K (19 sales)

46 vs 19 sales

4 bed $1.04M / $1.19M
Eschol Park — 4 bed: $1.04M (11 sales) Kearns — 4 bed: $1.19M (18 sales)

11 vs 18 sales

Zoning mix

Eschol Park Kearns
Environmental 55%
same for both
Residential 28% 34%
Parks and recreation 16% 6%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 3%
Commercial 0% 2%
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

Eschol Park Kearns
New dwellings approved 1,788
across Campbelltown (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +48%
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.

Eschol Park Kearns
Houses 3.3%
$600/wk on $945K
 3.7%
$750/wk on $1.06M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Eschol Park Kearns
House price Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 49% of NSW
Income Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 80% of NSW
same for both
Affordability Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 32% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 55% of NSW

Liveability

Kearns scores higher overall (66 vs 58).

Eschol Park Kearns
Grade B
same for both
Score 58/100 66/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Eschol Park carries more crime risk (34 vs 23).

Eschol Park Kearns
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
34/100
 Low
23/100
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 7
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Eschol Park Kearns
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Western Sydney University - Campbelltown, 3.9 km
 1
Western Sydney University - Campbelltown, 5.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.2% 2.2%

Schools in Eschol Park

  • Eschol Park Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Kearns

  • Kearns Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Eschol Park Kearns
Parks & reserves 5 2
Childcare 0 2
Waterways 1 5

Mobility

Eschol Park Kearns
Walkability score 47/100 46/100
Distance to Sydney 54.7 km 55.5 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 48 min 47 min
Public transport score 70/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 21.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 43.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 2558
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 2558
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.

Eschol Park Kearns
Car (driver) 61.8% / 63.0%
Eschol Park — Car (driver): 61.8% Kearns — Car (driver): 63.0%
Worked from Home 28.4% / 31.1%
Eschol Park — Worked from Home: 28.4% Kearns — Worked from Home: 31.1%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 3.7%
Eschol Park — Car (passenger): 5.4% Kearns — Car (passenger): 3.7%
Train 2.3% / 1.8%
Eschol Park — Train: 2.3% Kearns — Train: 1.8%
Walked Only 1.0% / 0.4%
Eschol Park — Walked Only: 1.0% Kearns — Walked Only: 0.4%
Bus 1.1% / —
Eschol Park — Bus: 1.1% Kearns — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.0%).

Setting

Eschol Park Kearns
Elevation 94 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 79 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 27.7 km 28.7 km

NBN connectivity

Eschol Park Kearns
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
932 premises
 0%
904 premises

Climate

Eschol Park Kearns
Annual rainfall 817 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Eschol Park Kearns
PM2.5 5.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.97 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Eschol Park Kearns
Average residential rate $1,443/yr
same for both
Council Campbelltown (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Eschol Park Kearns
Division Macarthur
same for both
Member Mike Freelander
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Eschol Park Kearns
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Eschol Park

Large Blocks Outer Parks

Kearns

Large Blocks Outer River

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