Thinking about buying your first home in Eastwood (2122)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Eastwood is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Eastwood a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Eastwood (2122) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Eastwood suits established families and upsizers who can comfortably clear the $2,650,000 house median without leaning on first home buyer schemes, which do not apply here. The public school catchment is genuinely strong, with a mean ICSEA of 1121 across five local schools, and 32 of 37 nearby childcare services meet or exceed the National Quality Standard. The suburb skews owner-occupied at 59%, with a median age of 39, so the neighbourhood feels settled rather than transient.
Who would not love it
First home buyers should look elsewhere. The house median is well beyond any state scheme threshold, and the unit median of $880,800 still represents a significant commitment for a walkability score sitting only at the 40th percentile in Sydney. If you rely on walking to daily errands, the score of 41 will frustrate you. The 13.5% bushfire-prone land coverage across the postcode is also a real concern, not a footnote, and warrants serious attention before committing.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm whether the specific lot you are buying sits within the bushfire-prone 13.5% of the postcode. Request a Section 10.7 certificate and a BAL assessment from a qualified consultant before exchange. - Check the exact school catchment boundary for Eastwood's single secondary school, as ICSEA scores are postcode-wide averages and your address may fall outside the intended zone. - For units, obtain the strata records and review the capital works fund balance, given the composite financial grade is listed as insufficient.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Eastwood?
BOCSAR · EASTWOOD 2122
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K4,11912 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−49%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Ryde
Within LGA: Ryde
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
AGAINST JUSTICE PROCEDURES46%267 reports
THEFT39%231 reports
ASSAULT15%88 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED43%
NON-DOMESTIC57%
Across 86 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Eastwood
26
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
13:54 AEST
Macquarie Park station · 3.0 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 26 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.4µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
9.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.7pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Macquarie Park station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 82 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$650per week
Sep 2025 · 82 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Epping2121
$780▲$130
1.6 km away
Meadowbank2114
$700▲$50
3.1 km away
East Ryde2113
$920▲$270
3.7 km away
Ryde2112
$770▲$120
4.1 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2122
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2122. Expected back by Q3 2026.
Eastwood is the primary suburb with postcode 2122 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Eastwood is the main locality.
Which local government area is Eastwood in?
Eastwood (2122) is located in the Ryde local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Eastwood?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Eastwood (2122) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Eastwood flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Eastwood. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Eastwood?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Eastwood (2122), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Eastwood (2122) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Eastwood (2122). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Eastwood changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Eastwood (2122) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
