Moving to Engadine NSW 2233
What the official numbers say about living in Engadine — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $2,303 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Engadine grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (16,867 → 17,736 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Engadine sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (56% of workers), while 40% work from home.
Nearest train station: Engadine, 950 m south.
Nearest tram stop: Loftus Oval, 3.7 km east.
Nearest railway halt: Royal National Park, 4.1 km east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 15 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 28 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 23 parks — see them all on the Engadine profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Engadine Public School 450 m · Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian School 650 m · Engadine High School 700 m · St John Bosco College 700 m · Dunlea Centre 900 m · St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 900 m · Engadine West Public School 950 m · Yarrawarrah Public School 1.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 550 m · Coles 650 m · Aldi 700 m
Parks and reserves: Logan Park 50 m · Achilles Reserve 250 m · Dernacourt Reserve 300 m · Karamarra Road Reserve 600 m · Engadine Town Park 800 m · John Keenan Park 800 m · Lantana Road Reserve 850 m · Pambula Road Reserve 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Engadine, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Wood Duck · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Engadine, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engadine here | 17,736 | — | 9/10 | 44% |
| Yarrawarrah | 2,775 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
| Heathcote | 6,148 | — | 9/10 | 76% |
| Barden Ridge | 4,129 | — | 10/10 | 49% |
| Woronora Heights | 2,781 | — | 10/10 | 64% |
| Loftus | 4,190 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| Bangor | 5,536 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sutherland Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hughes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2233 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Engadine profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 16,867 people to 17,736. It sits about 28 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Engadine station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Sutherland Shire council, and the federal seat is Hughes.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Engadine vs Heathcote · Engadine vs Menai.
Nearby guides: Yarrawarrah · Heathcote · Barden Ridge · Woronora Heights · Loftus · Bangor.
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