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New South Wales · Postcode 2213
East Hills postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 23 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
East Hills at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
East Hills vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | East Hills | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,829 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $375 -NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,500 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 41 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.2% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 2213 covers East Hills, an inland suburb of Sydney about 23 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - Inner South West region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Canterbury-Bankstown.
According to the 2021 Census, East Hills has a population of 3,370 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,829, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.2%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 75 (2.2% of residents).
Housing in East Hills includes a median weekly rent of $375, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,500, with 1,234 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 65.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, East Hills scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
East Hills is part of the Bankstown statistical area in New South Wales.
East Hills details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2213 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 3,370 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,829/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $789/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $375 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,500 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Population Density | 2361/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,234 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 75 (2.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.96396 |
| Longitude | 150.98974 |
| Distance from Sydney | 23 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Inner South West |
| Area (SA3) | Bankstown |
| Local Government | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| Federal Electorate | Banks |
| State Electorate | East Hills |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 544 (16.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 450 (13.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 828 (24.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 953 (28.3%) |
| 65+ years | 592 (17.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 293 (8.7%) |
| Asthma | 262 (7.8%) |
| Diabetes | 204 (6.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 137 (4.1%) |
| Cancer | 105 (3.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 69 (2.0%) |
| Dementia | 15 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 147 (12.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 423 (34.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 390 (32.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 258 (21.2%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.