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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Sutherland Shire
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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.