Engadine is a suburb in New South Wales, 37 km from Sydney CBD, around 46 minutes by car. Population is 17,736; the median age is 39 and the median household income is $119,756 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 2.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $500 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,600. Engadine is characterised by high bushfire risk. Of 8 schools within the suburb boundary, 3 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Engadine a good suburb?
Engadine scores a B (63/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, transit, and community, weaker on safety.
Above the state average
8 schools · 3 above peer schools · Top 22% in NSW
Very walkable
Walkability 78/100 · 37.4 km · 46 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $1.52M · Pricier than 75% of NSW
High bushfire risk
Fire 88/100 · Crime 30/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 39 · 17,736 residents
Liveability Rating
63 / 100 · Ranked #439 in NSWEach bar is Engadine'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
63 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataEngadine's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.52 million, about 5% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,525,000
In line with its 6 neighbours (median $1,525,000)
Based on 267 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 18 days — median across 148 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 11 sales $910K
- 3 bed 104 sales $1.45M
- 4 bed 110 sales $1.6M
- 5 bed 27 sales $1.77M
Units
$805,000
Based on 79 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 14 days — median across 38 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 65 sales $800K
- 3 bed 10 sales $983K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Engadine are currently listed at around $1.45 million on average. Based on 49 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.45M
49 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$735K
7 units listed in the last 6 months.
56 of the suburb's 6,017 dwellings (0.9%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Engadine rent for around $950 a week on average, based on 39 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$950/wk
39 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$700/wk
8 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
47 rentals advertised against an estimated 824 rented homes (5.7%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $910/wk
- 14 bonds
- +30% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $675/wk
- 16 bonds
- +53% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2233 (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 202595 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 32% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2233.
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$950/week ($49,000 a year) on a $1.45 million median
$700/week ($36,000 a year) on a $735,000 median
Based on a small sample (7 listings) — indicative only.
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
10 active Airbnb listings: 8 whole homes and 2 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.1% 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 Engadine safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Engadine sits in the low band, with 338 incidents recorded in 2025 — up about 4% on the prior year.
338 offences
4.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202536 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
Sutherland Shire Council has published 6 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Eight schools serve Engadine, and performance is broadly at peer-suburb levels with one standout. Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' Town and Engadine Public School lead the pack.
- • 4,188 students across 8 schools (avg 524)
- • Sectors: 4 Government, 2 Independent, 2 Catholic
- • ICSEA 962-1108, median 1061 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Engadine High School (1,063 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Engadine is very walkable on foot — at 78/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 4 supermarkets, 20 parks and 11 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Engadine.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 287.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 132.1 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 78.5 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 21.8 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 Engadine.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 5%
- Premises covered
- 6,997
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
Sutherland: 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 40 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.
Engadine is home to about 17,700 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $120,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
17,736
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$119,756/yr
Census Median Rent
$500/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$49,192/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
4.0%
Total Dwellings
6,017
Owner-Occupier Rate
86.3%
Houses
79.4%
Rental Stress
21.7%
Mortgage Stress
26.1%
Work From Home
39.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
43 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 0 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 812 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 84.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.4%
- Employment Rate
- 64%
- Completed Year 12
- 42.5%
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.
142 residents (0.8%) 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 16,578 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
14% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (1,260 of 8,843).
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 3,868 people work here; 8,843 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.4 jobs per working resident. At least 56% 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 $1,552 a year through Sutherland based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 70%
- Residential 19%
- Infrastructure and transport 5%
- Parks and recreation 4%
- Commercial 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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Sutherland
In the year to August 2026, 1,449 new dwellings were approved across Sutherland. That mix is 213 houses and 1,236 units. Approvals are up 117.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Gandangara 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 6.8 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 18.2 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.72 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Liverpool monitoring station, 16.9 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Lucas Heights (Ansto), 3.1 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 159 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 10.8 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 2.6% of addresses
- 202 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 1,038 mm
- 89 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
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
3 facilities within 5 km- 3.1 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.2 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.2 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen
EV adoption
In postcode 2233, 206 of 21,133 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.0% (635 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2233, 3,915 rooftop-solar systems totalling 26.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 10,490 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 279 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
13 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 15 across postcode 2233.
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 $1,525,000 this is $925,000 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 David Moncrieff Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Moncrieff | 53.1% | 46.9% | +6.5 |
| 2022 | Jenny Ware | 43.0% | 57.0% | -2.8 |
| 2019 | Craig Kelly | 40.1% | 59.9% | +0.5 |
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 Maryanne Stuart Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Maryanne Stuart ALP | 60.0% |
| 2019 | Lee Evans LP | 55.0% |
| 2015 | Lee Evans LP | 57.6% |
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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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Engadine
Is Engadine a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Engadine is low (30/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Engadine?
Engadine has a high recorded bushfire history (88/100, 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 Engadine a good place to live?
Engadine has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (63/100), 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 Engadine?
Engadine, NSW had a population of 17,736 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Engadine, NSW?
The postcode for Engadine, NSW is 2233.
How far is Engadine from Sydney?
Engadine is 37 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 46 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Engadine?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Engadine was $119,756 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 Engadine?
The median advertised rent in Engadine is $950 a week for houses (39 listings) and $700 a week for units (8 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Engadine?
The median age of residents in Engadine was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Engadine at risk of bushfire?
Engadine has a high recorded bushfire history (88/100). 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 Engadine?
There are 8 schools inside the Engadine boundary: 3 above and 5 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Engadine walkable?
Engadine scores 78/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very 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 Engadine?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Engadine (Liverpool) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.8 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.2 µg/m³. That puts Engadine 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 Engadine?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Engadine, Lucas Heights (Ansto) (3.1 km away), 1,038 mm of rain a year over 89 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Engadine?
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 Engadine belong to?
Engadine sits within the Sutherland local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Engadine?
The average residential rates bill through Sutherland is $1,552 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Engadine?
Across Sutherland, 1,449 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 117.3% 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 Engadine in?
Engadine sits within the federal Division of Hughes, currently held by David Moncrieff (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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