Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Engadine
9 km²
Families with children are a defining feature of Engadine, where the proportion of children under 15 is well above the national figure. This is a prosperous community with a high typical household income and a strong preference for large, owner-occupied homes. The area is largely Australian-born and English-speaking, maintaining a stable population with very few recent overseas arrivals. It is a comfortable, suburban setting where most residents enjoy high levels of financial advantage and easy access to local amenities.
Engadine's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Families are well catered for: 29 schools serve Engadine.
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Children under 15 make up 22.1% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. The typical resident is 39, and the population has grown slightly to 17,356 people.
The area is far less diverse than the state average, with only 13.1% of people born overseas. Australian and English ancestries are the most common, accounting for 44.2% and 43% respectively.
English is the primary language for 91.4% of the community. Only 6.3% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.
Christianity is the most common faith at 57.9%, though the number of people reporting no religion has risen 11 points since 2016 to reach 36.9%.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 22.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure. However, 57.3% of residents have completed Year 12, an increase of 4.9 points since 2016.
Engadine is a high-earning area, with a typical household income of $2,298 per week, well above the national figure. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rose 12 points since 2016 to 33.5%.
The community is generally healthy, as the 4.1% of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than most similar areas. About 28.9% of residents have a long-term health condition.
Unpaid care is common here, with 34.1% of people caring for children, a figure well above the national average. About 14.3% of residents are volunteers.
There are 324 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably younger than the wider population, with a typical age of 21 and a very low unemployment rate of 3.6%.
Homes tend to be larger, with a typical 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 67.3% of families.
The area is dominated by separate houses (79.1%), and 84.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon at 13.6%, while 37.8% of homes are owned outright.
Most residents rely on cars, and 44.6% of homes have two vehicles. Working from home has become much more common, rising from 3.9% in 2016 to 32.6% in 2021.
The population is very stable, with only 26% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than in most other areas at 4.9%.
The area has a high rate of people working or looking for work (65.7%) and a very low unemployment rate of 2.7%. Many residents work in healthcare, construction, or education.
Engadine is a highly advantaged area, scoring 10 out of 10 for access to money and resources. Its overall advantage score is larger than about 79% of similar areas.
The area receives significant rainfall, averaging 1,261mm annually, which is far above the New South Wales average of 515mm.
The suburb is very walkable, with 98.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 99% within 15 minutes of a park.