Moving to Pagewood NSW 2035
What the official numbers say about living in Pagewood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $2,281 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
Pagewood grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,643 → 3,885 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Greece, China, England; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Pagewood sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (51% of workers), while 44% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mascot, 3.3 km north-west.
Nearest metro station: Waterloo, 4.9 km north.
Nearest light rail stop: Juniors Kingsford, 1.9 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: UTS Shuttle Bus, 1.6 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Ferry to La Perouse, 7 km south.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 3.5 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 57 schools · 107 cafes & restaurants · 19 supermarkets · 83 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Pagewood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Pagewood Public School 450 m · Hartford College 1.2 km · Eastlakes Public School 1.3 km · St Michael's Catholic Primary School 1.3 km · Corpus Christi College Maroubra 1.4 km · Daceyville Public School 1.4 km · South Sydney High School 1.6 km · St Spyridon 1.7 km
Groceries: ALDI 750 m · Coles Local 750 m · Coles 800 m · Woolworths 900 m · Aldi 1.7 km · Woolworths Metro 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · ALDI 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Mutch Park 250 m · Dalley Avenue Reserve 350 m · Jellicoe Park 800 m · Chant Reserve 950 m · Gaiarine Gardens 1 km · Vernon Avenue Reserve 1.1 km · Garnet Jackson Reserve 1.2 km · Astrolabe Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Pagewood, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Welcome Swallow · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Pagewood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pagewood here | 3,885 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Eastgardens | 4,086 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Banksmeadow | 508 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Daceyville | 1,146 | — | 1/10 | 19% |
| Eastlakes | 6,347 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Hillsdale | 5,647 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
| Botany | 12,960 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bayside — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kingsford Smith — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2035 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Pagewood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,643 people to 3,885. It sits about 8 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Mascot station is roughly 3.3 km away. Local government is Bayside council, and the federal seat is Kingsford Smith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Pagewood vs Eastgardens · Pagewood vs Banksmeadow.
Nearby guides: Eastgardens · Banksmeadow · Daceyville · Eastlakes · Hillsdale · Botany.
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