Engadine vs Waterfall
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | EngadineSutherland Shire | WaterfallSutherland Shire |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $1,600,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $1,600,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $850/wk | $850/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.76% | 2.76% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 17,736 | 522 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 79% | 94% |
| Townhouses | 8% | 0% |
| Apartments/units | 13% | 4% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 27.4 km | 35.3 km |
| Train stations | 1 | 2 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 63% | 100% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 1% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Engadine PS, Engadine WPS, Heathcote PS, Loftus PS, Lucas Hts CS, Marton PS, Yarrawarrah PS | Heathcote PS, Helensburgh PS, Waterfall PS |
| Secondary | Engadine HS, Heathcote HS, Kirrawee HS, Lucas Hts CS, The Jannali HS | Heathcote HS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Lower than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Engadine is higher on population (by about 3298%).
- Waterfall is higher on distance to the CBD (by about 8 km).
- Engadine is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Waterfall is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 37 percentage points).
- Waterfall is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 15 percentage points).
- Waterfall is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 441%).
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,600,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2233 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 12.3% on a year earlier. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,600,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2233 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 12.3% on a year earlier.