Question 1

Is Engadine a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Engadine is a suburb of the Sutherland Shire backed by bushland with the Royal National Park nearby. It centres on a village-style shopping strip and a station on the Illawarra line, giving commuter rail access alongside local cafes, shops and services. Streets are mainly single-storey weatherboard and brick homes, with newer family houses and some low-rise units. Local schools, sporting fields and bushwalking trails support a relaxed, outdoor-focused suburban lifestyle that remains connected to the city.

Engadine's 17,736 residents are weighted towards couple families, with 53.1% of families having children and another 32.5% couples without children. About 86.3% of homes are owner-occupied. Local investment includes a completed upgrade at Engadine High School with a new multipurpose hall and sports court, town centre revitalisation work and secured funding for a replacement Fire and Rescue NSW station. Whether that mix suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Engadine?

Accepted Answer

House prices in Engadine sit at about 12.7 times a typical local year's household income at the last Census. Using the Census weekly household income of $2,303 (about $119,756 a year), the median house price of $1,523,500 works out to roughly 12.7 times that annual income and the median unit price of $922,500 is about 7.7 times. For renters, an average house rent of $950 a week would take about 41.3% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while a unit rent of $670 a week is about 29.1% of that income. On these figures, buying sits well above local incomes, renting a house would take a large share of income and renting a unit a moderate share.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Engadine a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months Engadine recorded strong movement in both prices and rents. Unit values climbed 16.6%, outpacing house values which rose 10.4%. Rents also increased markedly, with house rents up 10.5% and unit rents up 11.7%.

If capital growth is your priority, the unit side has been the stronger performer over the year; if rental income matters more, both houses and units delivered similar strong rent growth, with unit rents a little higher. The figures above show what happened over the last 12 months; whether that performance suits your goals and circumstances is for you to weigh up.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.52M	$923K
Change in value Past 12 months	10.4%	16.6%
Sold Past 3 months	58	15
Median days on market Past 12 months	19	13
Average rent Past 12 months	$950	$670
Change in rent Past 12 months	10.5%	11.7%

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