NSW Property Intelligence
EastgardensNSW 2036
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Eastgardens is home to ~4,086 residents (median age 31), with 59% of households renting.
Rent in Eastgardens
The median house rent in Eastgardens is $1500/week (227 new leases). Units have a median of $1080/week (1930 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2036, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $770/wk | $850/wk |
| 2 | $895/wk | $1090/wk |
| 3 | $1350/wk | $1400/wk |
| 4+ | $1800/wk | $1780/wk |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Eastgardens fall in the intake zones of Matraville Public School, South Sydney High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Matraville Public School#544 of 2159 in NSW
- South Sydney High School#603 of 2159 in NSW
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Juniors Kingsford Light Rail (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Eastgardens Shopping Centre, Southpoint Shopping Centre, East Lakes Shopping Centre. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Eastgardens (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 60 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 4 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | Stable |
Development activity
44 development applications were lodged in Eastgardens over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Eastgardens — quick answers
What is the median rent in Eastgardens?
Houses in Eastgardens (postcode 2036) have a median asking rent of $1500/week; units have a median of $1080/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Eastgardens?
Eastgardens addresses can be zoned for Matraville Public School, South Sydney High School. Matraville Public School ranks in roughly the top 25% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How long is the commute from Eastgardens to the Sydney CBD?
From Juniors Kingsford Light Rail, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 28 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Eastgardens?
44 development applications were lodged in Eastgardens in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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