City of Ryde
Eastwood
A multicultural Ryde commercial centre with one of Sydney's strongest Korean and Chinese communities, anchored by Eastwood Plaza, Rowe Street and Glen Street's Asian dining strips. The T9 station splits the suburb between Eastwood proper (west) and East Eastwood. Suits families wanting authentic Asian dining, strong public schools and a multicultural neighbourhood feel.
- To CBD
- ~26 min
- Schools profiled
- 3
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Eastwood station (T9 Northern line) in suburb. From Eastwood: Strathfield 12 min, Central 23 min, Epping 4 min, Parramatta via Strathfield 23 min.
Sydney Metro M1Macquarie Park 6 min by bus or 4 min by car. From Macquarie Park: Chatswood 4 min, Martin Place 14 min.
- Buses
Routes 506, 540, 545 along Lakeside Road and Rowe Street. Macquarie Park 6 min, Chatswood 18 min, Top Ryde 8 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
M2 Hills Motorway via Epping Road; Lane Cove Tunnel via Epping Road and Lane Cove Road.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 22 min, North Sydney 18 min, Chatswood 11 min, Macquarie Park 4 min, Parramatta 14 min, Sydney Olympic Park 14 min.
Local life
What's in Eastwood
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkForrester Park
A popular park in Eastwood (4.1★ · 62 reviews). 47 Vimiera Road, Eastwood
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park
cafeFirestone Eastwood
A popular cafe in Eastwood (4.3★ · 289 reviews). Shop 206/62 80Rowe St, Eastwood
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cafeCOFFEE ROOT
A popular cafe in Eastwood (3.7★ · 81 reviews). Centre, Kiosk 1/160 Rowe Street, Eastwood
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cafePlay Coffee - Eastwood Coffee bar and Roastery
A popular cafe in Eastwood (4.8★ · 161 reviews). Unit 2/35 Railway Parade, Eastwood
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restaurantSakae Japanese Dining Bar
A popular restaurant in Eastwood (4.2★ · 356 reviews). 138 Rowe Street, Eastwood
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restaurantGinger and Shallots Chinese Cuisine Eastwood
A popular restaurant in Eastwood (3.8★ · 599 reviews). 25/1 Lakeside Road, Eastwood
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restaurantCanton Cafe 煮意 Eastwood
A popular restaurant in Eastwood (3.7★ · 763 reviews). 127 Rowe Street, Eastwood
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venueMelody Karaoke Eastwood
A popular venue in Eastwood (3.5★ · 69 reviews). 1/200 Rowe Street, Eastwood
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venueMoko Eastwood
A popular venue in Eastwood (3.9★ · 469 reviews). 75 Rowe Street, Eastwood
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landmarkEastwood Park
A popular landmark in Eastwood (4.1★ · 445 reviews). West Parade, Eastwood
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landmarkEdna Hunt Sanctuary
A popular landmark in Eastwood (4.2★ · 41 reviews). 14 Yaraan Avenue, Epping
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landmarkEastwood Chinatown
A popular landmark in Eastwood (4★ · 6 reviews). 3/185 Rowe Street, Eastwood
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landmark
shopEastwood Shopping Centre
A popular shop in Eastwood (3.5★ · 2915 reviews). 152-160 Rowe Street, Eastwood
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Eastwood Public or Eastwood Heights Public; secondary: Marsden High School.
Primary
- Eastwood Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
- Eastwood Heights Public SchoolPublic
Adjoining catchment primary
Secondary
- Marsden High SchoolPublic
Catchment public secondary in West Ryde
Selective high schools (entry by exam)
- James Ruse Agricultural High (Carlingford)
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- T9 train; 12 min to Strathfield, 23 min to Central
- One of Sydney's strongest Korean and Chinese communities
- Eastwood Plaza and Rowe Street Asian dining strips
- Strong Eastwood Public catchment
Watch outs
- Lakeside Road traffic
- Apartment density rising around station
- Eastwood Plaza dated; redevelopment proposed
- Rowe Street level crossing closes regularly
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