Eveleigh

NSW 2015 · Sydney

606 (2021) → 688 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Sydney local government area (est. 247,372 residents)

Overall score

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

606

Population

$1.27M

Median unit (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Eveleigh is a moderate growth suburb in Sydney, NSW 2015, about 3km from Sydney CBD. With a median unit price of $1.27M, Eveleigh is a predominantly apartment market. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 92/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Eveleigh has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 45/100.

2.8 km

To Sydney CBD

6.0 km

To coast

$1,130/wk

Median rent (house)

570 m

To nearest station

Demographics

606

Population

Median age

2.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Sydney LGA population (est. 2025)247,372

Median household income (weekly)$1,339

vs NSW median-27.6%

Bachelor degree or higher55.2%

Born in Australia56.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse0 / 228 / 30

Top countries of birth: Vietnam (4.46%), England (3.96%), New Zealand (3.14%), China (2.97%), Philippines (2.64%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (7.1%), Mandarin (4.46%), Cantonese (2.48%), Greek (1.65%), Portuguese (1.65%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available

Median house (2025)

$1.27M

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,130 / $820 wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

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

Break & enter dwelling165/100k

Steal from dwelling495/100k

Motor vehicle theft330/100k

Domestic assault330/100k

Robbery165/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 196 (all categories, latest year)32,343 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

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

349

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1101 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Darlington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.4kmICSEA 1040
Central Sydney Intensive English High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 1044
Alexandria Park Community SchoolCombined · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1039
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1133
Key CollegeSecondary · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 892
Newtown North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1145
Erskineville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1149
Redfern Jarjum CollegePrimary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 688
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 937
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 1.3km
Glebe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 998
Newtown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1131

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

1Bus

CBD commute (est.)14 min (train)

Peak train frequency216/hr

Nearest train stationMacdonaldtown (570 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.9°C

Summer max

17.0°C

Winter max

1,213mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

822 in suburbSupermarkets

6098 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1898 in suburbParks

714 in suburbPlaygrounds

213Pools

771 in suburbGyms

2Dog parks

412 in suburbGPs

431 in suburbPharmacies

471 in suburbChildcare

150 in suburbLibraries

2477 in suburbSports fields

8Vets

Nearest beachKyeemagh Dog Beach (6.5 km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Prince Alfred Hospital (1.2 km)

Nearest vet890 m

Nearest airportSydney (5.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate3.22%

Projected population 2041744

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Sydney

Darlington (Sydney)$2.20M86transport Erskineville$2.05M98transport Chippendale$1.80M89transport Camperdown$2.24M88transport Newtown$1.92M98transport Alexandria$2.43M98transport

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Frequently asked questions about Eveleigh

Is Eveleigh safe?

Eveleigh has a residential safety score of 45/100, 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 32,343 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Eveleigh?

In Eveleigh, the median unit price is $1.27M. Median weekly house rent is $1,130.

How far is Eveleigh from Sydney CBD?

Eveleigh is about 2.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 14 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Eveleigh?

Eveleigh has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Eveleigh?

Eveleigh has a transport score of 92/100, including 1 train station and 1 bus stops.