Earlwood

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2206
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EARLWOOD ranks 699th in NSW when it comes to estimated capital gains experienced by property investors over the past three years.

The suburb’s capital gain of -0.36% for the past year is lower than average compared to its 49.47% growth within a five-year period.

Also in EARLWOOD, the median home price is sitting at $2,100,000, and the average rent at $937.5, this suggests property owners could potentially earn a 2.32% increase in gross rental yield.

Property investors have seen a 0% gain in EARLWOOD based on an increase in median home prices for the past three months.

A survey of average capital gains or median home price increase in suburbs across the country shows that this suburb obtained a 5.75% growth over a ten-year period. It ranks 2874th on our list of suburbs that property investors should look into.

Surburb overview

Earlwood lies about ten kilometres south‑west of the Sydney central business district within the Canterbury‑Bankstown area.

Earlwood had a usual resident population of 18,053 in the 2021 Census, across 6,747 dwellings, averaging 2.82 persons per household. The median age was 39 years, with generational groups comprising Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers in balanced proportions.

Just under 62 per cent of residents were born in Australia, while Greece (7.4%), China (3.0%), Portugal (2.4%) and Vietnam (2.4%) featured among the main overseas birthplaces.

About half (49.8%) of people spoke only English at home, with Greek at around 18.1%, Arabic 5.6%, Italian 3.4%, Vietnamese 3.2% and Portuguese 3.0%.

Public transport use for commuting was low at about 3.5 per cent, while approximately 30.0 per cent travelled by car either as driver or passenger on census day.

No railway station lies within the suburb; nearest stations include Bexley North, Bardwell Park, Turrella and Tempe across Wolli Creek or Cooks River.

Transit Systems and U‑Go Mobility bus routes run along Homer Street and Bexley Road, connecting Earlwood to Campsie, Rockdale, Kingsgrove, Marrickville and the CBD.

Commercial activity centres on Homer Street, where a Coles supermarket, shops, Greek and Thai restaurants and cafes cluster near the Earlwood Hotel and local library at William Street.

Educational options include Earlwood Public School, nearby schools in Canterbury and surrounding suburbs, while childcare places in the local area cater to young families.

Healthcare and allied services operate in nearby suburbs and at Rockdale Town Centre, with general practitioner clinics and dental services within short travel.

Parks and open spaces follow the southern bank of the Cooks River, including Gough Whitlam Park, Heynes Reserve, Beaman Park, Sutton Reserve and Wanstead Reserve, offering recreation, walking paths and sporting fields.

Residents access riverine walking and cycling along the Cooks River corridor and local sporting grounds, including Earlwood Oval and Canterbury bicycle velodrome.

Community life reflects a strong contribution rate with multiple social and sporting clubs, local festivals and substantial ancestry‑based identity, especially among Greek and European heritage groups.

 

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