Moving to Eagle Vale NSW 2558
What the official numbers say about living in Eagle Vale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,785 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Eagle Vale grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,706 → 5,789 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, New Zealand, Fiji; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Spanish, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Eagle Vale scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Leumeah, 2.2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 11.6 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 41 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 33 parks — see them all on the Eagle Vale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School 200 m · Claymore Public School 700 m · Eagle Vale High School 900 m · Eschol Park Public School 1 km · Blairmount Public School 1.5 km · Kearns Public School 2 km · Robert Townson Public School 2.4 km · St Andrews Public School 2.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 600 m · Foodworks 750 m · ALDI 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Thomas Clarkson Reserve 200 m · Flourite Place Playground 400 m · Eagle Farm Reserve 450 m · Burgandy Reserve 600 m · Brady Park 650 m · Eagle Creek Reserve 850 m · Davis Park 850 m · Eschol Park Sports Complex 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Eagle Vale, most often seen first: Silvereye · Red-browed Finch · Superb Fairy-wren · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Eagle Vale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Vale here | 5,789 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Eschol Park | 2,607 | — | 4/10 | 11% |
| Claymore | 2,579 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Woodbine | 2,780 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
| Kearns | 2,693 | — | 6/10 | 11% |
| Raby | 5,943 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| St Andrews | 5,785 | — | 3/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campbelltown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macarthur — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2558 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Eagle Vale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,706 people to 5,789. It sits about 41 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Leumeah station is roughly 2.2 km away. Local government is Campbelltown council, and the federal seat is Macarthur.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Eagle Vale vs Eschol Park · Eagle Vale vs Claymore.
Nearby guides: Eschol Park · Claymore · Woodbine · Kearns · Raby · St Andrews.
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