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Engadine

NSW 2233 · Sutherland Shire

17,736 (2021)18,206 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)

78
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

17,736
Population
$1.52M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
94
Transport score

Engadine is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2233, about 27km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.52M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 94/100, and is about 11km inland. Engadine has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

26.9 km
To Sydney CBD
11.1 km
To coast
$950/wk
Median rent (house)
1.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

17,736
Population
39
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Sutherland Shire LGA population (est. 2025)239,883
Median household income (weekly)$2,303
vs NSW median+24.5%
Bachelor degree or higher34.2%
Born in Australia84.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,776 / 764 / 464

Top countries of birth: England (3.68%), New Zealand (1.01%), China (0.54%), Scotland (0.44%), Philippines (0.43%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.64%), Spanish (0.63%), Russian (0.45%), Greek (0.36%), German (0.27%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.52M+11.5%
Median house (2025)
$935K+10.6%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$950 / $750 wk
Rental yield (house)3.2%
Days on market (house)38 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

7
Break & enter dwelling39/100k
7
Steal from dwelling39/100k
8
Motor vehicle theft45/100k
45
Domestic assault254/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 375 (all categories, latest year)2,114 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

72
Within 10km8 in suburb
4
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1072 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1108
  • St John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1089
  • St John Bosco CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1075
  • Marton Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1061
  • Engadine Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1061
  • Engadine West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1058
  • Engadine High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1045
  • Dunlea Centre, Australia's Original Boys' TownCombined · IndependentICSEA 996

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Yarrawarrah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1067
  • Shire Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1113
  • Lucas Heights Community SchoolCombined · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1033
  • Heathcote High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1019
  • Heathcote East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1050
  • Loftus Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1075
  • Heathcote Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1058
  • Aspect South East Sydney School, LoftusPrimary · Independent · 3.8km
  • Cook SchoolCombined · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 983
  • Aquinas Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1076
  • Woronora River Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1073
  • Royal National Park Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 4.1km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

94
1Train
126Bus
CBD commute (est.)62 min (train)
Peak train frequency24/hr
Nearest train stationEngadine (1.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
17.5°C
Winter max
870mm
Rainfall/yr
7.1h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

43 in suburbSupermarkets
129 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2323 in suburbParks
1512 in suburbPlaygrounds
54 in suburbPools
33 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
33 in suburbGPs
32 in suburbPharmacies
43 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
7837 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBankstown-Lidcombe Hospital (13.6 km)
Nearest vet6.3 km
Nearest airportSydney (19.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.66%
Projected population 204118,955
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Engadine

Is Engadine safe?

Engadine has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,114 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Engadine?

In Engadine, the median house price is $1.52M and the median unit price is $935K. Median weekly house rent is $950.

How far is Engadine from Sydney CBD?

Engadine is about 26.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 62 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Engadine?

Engadine has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1062 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Engadine?

Engadine has a transport score of 94/100, including 1 train station and 126 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.