Engadine Property Insights - June 2025

Written By Todd Chappell

Engadine, NSW 2233: A Thriving Family Suburb with Strong Demand

Engadine remains one of the Sutherland Shire’s most sought-after suburbs for families, offering spacious homes, a friendly community, and excellent access to parks, schools, and transport. Covering 9.5 square kilometres with 32 parks (8.3% of the suburb), Engadine’s population has grown modestly by 2.1% between 2016 and 2021, reaching 17,736 residents.

Housing Market Trends

The housing market in Engadine remains strong and consistent:

  • Median house price: $1.42 million

  • Upper quartile: $1.525 million

  • Lower quartile: $1.32 million

  • Median rent: $850/week

  • Rental yield: 3.4%

  • Average days on market: 20 days

  • Average tenure: 16.2 years

House prices grew 1.6% year-on-year, following a stable trend after earlier growth spurts

Unit Market Trends

The unit market is active and growing:

  • Median unit price: $827,500

  • Upper quartile: $1.04 million

  • Lower quartile: $718,500

  • Median rent: $600/week

  • Rental yield: 4.1%

  • Average days on market: 14.5 days

  • Average tenure: 9 years

Unit prices grew 3.5% over the past year, reflecting continued demand for more affordable housing options

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Land Market

Only 1 land sale recorded in the past year, consistent with Engadine’s scarcity of vacant land

Rental Market

The rental market in Engadine is strong and stable:

  • Median house rent: $850/week (up 6.3% year-on-year)

  • Median unit rent: $600/week (up 5.3% year-on-year)

  • Rental yields: 3.4% for houses, 4.1% for units.

This represents solid returns for investors, particularly in the unit market where yields are higher.

Recent Market Activity

Engadine experienced strong market activity in the past 12 months:

  • 169 houses sold, totalling $241.39 million in sales.

  • 106 units sold, totalling $96.41 million.

  • House sales were concentrated in the $1M–$2M range, with only 4 homes selling above $2M.

  • Units were mainly sold in the $600K–$1M range, with 30 units selling between $1M and $2M, reflecting the strength of this segment.

Listings remained active, with 169 new house listings and 74 new unit listings, keeping stock levels healthy for buyers

Community and Lifestyle

Engadine is a family-dominated suburb with strong household incomes:

  • 53.1% of households are couples with children, above the Sutherland average of 49.4%.

  • 32.5% are childless couples and 13.6% are single-parent households.

  • The predominant age group is 40–49 years, but there’s also a large number of children aged 10–19, reflecting its appeal to families.

  • 24.5% of households earn over $182,000 annually, compared to 27.2% in Sutherland Shire overall, with a further 18.5% earning between $130,000 and $182,000, indicating a comfortable and affluent demographic

Investment Potential

Engadine offers excellent investment potential due to:

  • Strong demand in both the house and unit markets

  • Rising rents and solid yields, particularly for units (4.1%)

  • Fast sales turnover, with houses averaging just 20 days on market and units 14.5 days

  • A stable, family-oriented community with long-term growth potential

Todd Chappell
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