Earlwood NSW 2206
Located in New South Wales, Earlwood sits 13 km from Sydney CBD, around 25 minutes by car. The suburb has 18,053 residents, a median age of 44, and a median household income of $112,528 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 1.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $570 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,817. Of 3 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Earlwood a good suburb?
Earlwood scores a A (77/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, safety, and community, weaker on prices.
Mixed results
3 schools · 1 above peer schools
Walkable and central
Walkability 91/100 · 12.7 km · 25 min drive to Sydney
Above the state median
Median $2.08M · Less affordable than 79% of NSW
Low all-round risk
Fire 21/100 · Crime 33/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 44 · 18,053 residents
Liveability Rating
77 / 100 · Ranked #206 in NSWEach bar is Earlwood's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
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Our score
77 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataEarlwood's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $2.08 million, about 2% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$2,080,000
5% above its 11 neighbours (median $1,975,000)
Based on 235 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 24 days — median across 166 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 26 sales $1.77M
- 3 bed 131 sales $2M
- 4 bed 44 sales $2.4M
- 5 bed 25 sales $2.8M
Units
$881,000
7% above its 10 neighbours (median $825,000)
Based on 37 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 24 days — median across 26 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 29 sales $870K
- 3 bed 6 sales $1.24M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Earlwood are currently listed at around $2.1 million on average. Based on 23 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$2.1M
23 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$848K
10 units listed in the last 6 months.
33 of the suburb's 6,138 dwellings (0.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Earlwood rent for around $1,140 a week on average, based on 50 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$1,140/wk
4% above its 7 neighbours (median $1,100/wk)
50 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$640/wk
9% below its 8 neighbours (median $700/wk)
16 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
66 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,295 rented homes (5.1%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $1,000/wk
- 34 bonds
- +40% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $670/wk
- 15 bonds
- +56% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2206 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202588 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 34% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2206.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$1,140/week ($59,000 a year) on a $2.1 million median
$640/week ($33,000 a year) on a $848,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
20 active Airbnb listings: 17 whole homes and 3 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.3% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Earlwood safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Earlwood sits in the low band, with 402 incidents recorded in 2025 — up about 7% on the prior year.
402 offences
6.6% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202522 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Canterbury-Bankstown Council has published 9 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
- Prospect Creek Sub-Catchment Flood Risk Management Study and Plan 2024
- Georges River Flood Study 2020 2020
- Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan for Sub-Catchments of the Mid Georges River 2017
- Canterbury LGA Salt Pan Creek Catchment: Final Overland Flow Study 2016
- Canterbury LGA Cooks River Catchment: Final Overland Flow Study 2016
Schools
Three schools serve Earlwood, and performance is broadly at peer-suburb levels with one standout. Earlwood Public School leads the pack.
- • 1,126 students across 3 schools (avg 375)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1092-1110, median 1107 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Earlwood Public School (600 students)
Primary
Universities nearby
- 6.4 kmThe University of SydneyThe University of Sydney · 599 courses
- 6.6 kmStrathfield CampusAustralian Catholic University · 85 courses
- 8.7 kmThe University of New South WalesUniversity of New South Wales · 590 courses
2.8% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Earlwood is exceptionally walkable on foot — at 91/100, daily errands don't require a car at all. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 16 parks and 8 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Earlwood.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 448.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 326.1 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 223.7 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 23.6 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Earlwood.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 12%
- Premises covered
- 7,143
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Canterbury-Bankstown: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 45 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Earlwood is home to about 18,100 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $113,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
18,053
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$112,528/yr
Census Median Rent
$570/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,817/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$43,524/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.7%
Total Dwellings
6,138
Owner-Occupier Rate
78.9%
Houses
80.1%
Rental Stress
26.3%
Mortgage Stress
30.0%
Work From Home
57.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
43 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 18 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,264 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 61.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 49.8%
- Employment Rate
- 53.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 51.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
351 residents (1.9%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 17,183 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
29% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (2,303 of 8,054).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 2,431 people work here; 8,054 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.3 jobs per working resident. At least 70% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,322 a year through Canterbury-Bankstown based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 74%
- Parks and recreation 11%
- Environmental 10%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- Commercial 2%
- Zones under 1% 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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Canterbury-Bankstown
In the year to August 2026, 1,785 new dwellings were approved across Canterbury-Bankstown. That mix is 610 houses and 1,175 units. Approvals are up 50.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 16.1 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.79 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Earlwood monitoring station, 1.2 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Sydney Airport AMO, 4.9 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 48 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 4.5 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 1.4% of addresses
- 111 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 1,129 mm
- 99 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 27.5°C
- 7 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 9.5°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
6 facilities within 5 km- 3.2 kmRailway Rolling Stock Manufacturing and Repair ServicesTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Cumene (1-methylethylbenzene) · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
- 4.0 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Cumene (1-methylethylbenzene)
- 4.1 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Zinc and compounds · Chromium (III) compounds
- 4.7 kmAir and Space TransportTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.8 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
EV adoption
In postcode 2206, 159 of 12,676 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.0% (506 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2206, 1,760 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,107 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 154 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
12 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $2,080,000 this is $1,480,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Ash Ambihaipahar Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ash Ambihaipahar | 66.0% | 34.0% | +4.0 |
| 2022 | Linda Burney | 65.5% | 34.5% | -6.1 |
| 2019 | Linda Burney | 59.4% | 40.6% | -1.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Sophie Cotsis Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sophie Cotsis ALP | 75.8% |
| 2019 | Sophie Cotsis ALP | 63.0% |
| 2015 | Linda Burney ALP | 65.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Earlwood
Is Earlwood a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Earlwood is low (33/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Earlwood?
Earlwood has a low recorded bushfire history (21/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Earlwood a good place to live?
Earlwood has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (77/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Earlwood?
Earlwood, NSW had a population of 18,053 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Earlwood, NSW?
The postcode for Earlwood, NSW is 2206.
How far is Earlwood from Sydney?
Earlwood is 13 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 25 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Earlwood?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Earlwood was $112,528 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Earlwood?
The median advertised rent in Earlwood is $1,140 a week for houses (50 listings) and $640 a week for units (16 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Earlwood?
The median age of residents in Earlwood was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Earlwood at risk of bushfire?
Earlwood has a low recorded bushfire history (21/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Earlwood?
There are 3 schools inside the Earlwood boundary: 1 above and 2 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Earlwood walkable?
Earlwood scores 91/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it exceptionally walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Earlwood?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Earlwood (Earlwood) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 16.1 µg/m³. That puts Earlwood below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Earlwood?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Earlwood, Sydney Airport AMO (4.9 km away), summer days average 27.5°C, winter nights 9.5°C, 1,129 mm of rain a year over 99 rainy days, and 7 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Earlwood?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Earlwood belong to?
Earlwood sits within the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Earlwood?
The average residential rates bill through Canterbury-Bankstown is $1,322 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Earlwood?
Across Canterbury-Bankstown, 1,785 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 50.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Earlwood in?
Earlwood sits within the federal Division of Barton, currently held by Ash Ambihaipahar (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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