Moving to East Hills NSW 2213
What the official numbers say about living in East Hills — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $375 a week, against a median household income of $1,829 a week.
Who you'll be living with
East Hills grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,274 → 3,370 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, China, Lebanon; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), East Hills scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (47% of workers), while 46% work from home.
Nearest train station: East Hills, 350 m west.
Nearest metro station: Bankstown, 6.4 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 6.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 4 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 23 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 36 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 45 parks — see them all on the East Hills profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: East Hills Public School 400 m · East Hills Girls Technology High School 550 m · East Hills Boys Technology High School 650 m · St Christophers Catholic Primary School 900 m · Panania Public School 1.2 km · Tower Street Public School 1.8 km · Panania North Public School 2.1 km · Picnic Point High School 2.1 km
Groceries: IGA 1.1 km · Tower Street Mixed Business 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Coles 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Monash Reserve 300 m · Taylor Reserve 450 m · Duke Park 450 m · East Hills Park 600 m · Kelso Park 650 m · Pleasure Point Reserve 700 m · Cammarlie Reserve 950 m · Marco Reserve 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around East Hills, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Australian Magpie · Yellow-faced Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to East Hills, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hills here | 3,370 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Panania | 13,507 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Voyager Point | 1,678 | — | 10/10 | 60% |
| Picnic Point | 6,413 | — | 10/10 | 46% |
| Milperra | 4,074 | — | 9/10 | 25% |
| Revesby | 15,268 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
| Revesby Heights | 1,916 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canterbury-Bankstown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Banks — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2213 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full East Hills profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $375 a week.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,274 people to 3,370. It sits about 23 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and East Hills station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Canterbury-Bankstown council, and the federal seat is Banks.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: East Hills vs Voyager Point · East Hills vs Picnic Point.
Nearby guides: Panania · Voyager Point · Picnic Point · Milperra · Revesby · Revesby Heights.
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