Moving to Eastern Creek NSW 2766
What the official numbers say about living in Eastern Creek — 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 $1,861 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Eastern Creek grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (799 → 874 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, New Zealand, Fiji; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Hindi, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Eastern Creek scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Rooty Hill, 2.7 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Druitt Bus Interchange, 4.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 16.3 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 34 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 18 parks — see them all on the Eastern Creek profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Eastern Creek Public School 850 m · St Agnes Catholic High School 1.4 km · Minchinbury Public School 1.9 km · Rooty Hill High School 2.9 km · Rooty Hill Primary School 3 km · Tyndale Christian School 3.3 km · CathWest Innovation College - Loyola Campus 3.4 km · Mountain View Adventist College 3.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.2 km · IGA 2 km · Rooty Hill IGA 2.8 km · Fresh Food Market Rooty Hill 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Cor Brouwer Reserve 900 m · Marlene Sewell Park 1.1 km · Berruex Reserve 1.6 km · Morreau Reserve 1.9 km · Western Sydney Parklands 2 km · Minchinbury Reserve 2.1 km · Reserve 621 2.1 km · Namatjira Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Eastern Creek, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Australian Magpie · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Eastern Creek, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Creek here | 874 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Minchinbury | 5,778 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
| Rooty Hill | 16,176 | — | 4/10 | 11% |
| Bungarribee | 3,177 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Arndell Park | 6 | — | — | 6% |
| Doonside | 13,614 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Mount Druitt | 16,986 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blacktown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Chifley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2766 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Eastern Creek profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 799 people to 874. It sits about 34 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Rooty Hill station is roughly 2.7 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Chifley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Eastern Creek vs Bungarribee · Eastern Creek vs Arndell Park.
Nearby guides: Minchinbury · Rooty Hill · Bungarribee · Arndell Park · Doonside · Mount Druitt.
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