Average rent in Eastlakes, NSW — 2026
Eastlakes sits in the Bayside (NSW) local government area, 7km from the Sydney CBD, with a population of around 8,941 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $385/week — below the New South Wales state median of $424/week. 45% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$385/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 8,941
- Median age
- 41
- Distance to Sydney
- 7 km
- Households renting
- 45%
- Separate houses
- 39%
- Flats / apartments
- 55%
- Born overseas
- 50%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Bayside (NSW)
ABS 2021
Renting in Eastlakes
Eastlakes runs roughly with the New South Wales state median — renters typically pay $385/week, close to the $424/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (51% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 45% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (39%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 41 and a population around 8,941. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 50% of residents were born overseas. Eastlakes is 7km from Sydney, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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