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Earlwood
A leafy family suburb on the Cooks River between Marrickville and Canterbury, anchored by Earlwood Park, the Cooks River shared path and the Earlwood shopping strip on Homer Street. Mostly Federation cottages and Mid-century brick homes on hilly streets with harbour glimpses from upper floors. Strong Greek-Australian community since the post-war migration. Suits established families wanting bigger blocks and a settled village feel.
- To CBD
- ~24 min
- Schools profiled
- 4
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Metro M1
Indirect — closest Sydney Metro M1 stations are Canterbury (10 min by bus) and Marrickville (12 min by bus). From Canterbury: Sydenham 3 min, Martin Place 10 min.
Sydney TrainsNo T-line station in suburb; closest is Bardwell Park (T8) 12 min by bus. From Bardwell Park: Central 17 min, Domestic Airport 8 min.
- Buses
Routes 423, 425 along Homer Street and Bayview Avenue. Marrickville 10 min, Hurstville 18 min, Bondi Junction 35 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
M5 East via Wolli Creek; WestConnex M8 via Princes Highway.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 18 min, North Sydney 23 min, Sydney Airport 12 min, Parramatta 24 min, Sydney Olympic Park 18 min, Hurstville 12 min.
Local life
What's in Earlwood
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkEarlwood Oval
A popular park in Earlwood (4.1★ · 169 reviews). 25 Spark Street, Earlwood
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park
cafeLa Cantina on Clarke
A popular cafe in Earlwood (4.5★ · 67 reviews). 1 Clarke Street, Earlwood
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cafeThe Coffee Stop Shop
A popular cafe in Earlwood (4.5★ · 126 reviews). 75 Thompson Street, Earlwood
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cafeEarlwood Bardwell Park RSL Club
A popular cafe in Earlwood (4.2★ · 492 reviews). 18 Hartill-Law Avenue, Bardwell Park
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restaurantChicken Coop
A popular restaurant in Earlwood (4.8★ · 30 reviews). 1/360 Homer Street, Earlwood
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restaurantU Know Thai Takeaway Earlwood
A popular restaurant in Earlwood (4.3★ · 186 reviews). 345 Homer Street, Earlwood
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restaurantEarlwood Lebanese Bakery
A popular restaurant in Earlwood (4.1★ · 109 reviews). 4 Clarke Street, Earlwood
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venueEBP Sports
A popular venue in Earlwood (4.1★ · 199 reviews). 134 Woolcott Street, Earlwood
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landmarkGirrahween picnic area
A popular landmark in Earlwood (4.4★ · 5 reviews). 34CG+7P, Earlwood
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landmarkEducation
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Earlwood Public or Earlwood West Public; secondary: Canterbury Boys/Girls High.
Primary
- Earlwood Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
- Earlwood West Public SchoolPublic
Adjoining catchment primary
Secondary
- Canterbury Boys High SchoolPublic
Public boys' secondary in nearby Canterbury
- Canterbury Girls High SchoolPublic
Public girls' secondary in nearby Canterbury
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Cooks River shared path on northern edge
- Earlwood Park and Greek-Australian community
- Bigger blocks than Marrickville
- M5 East and M8 access for airport
Watch outs
- No train or Metro in suburb
- Hilly streets
- Limited cafe culture compared to Marrickville
- Single-sex public secondaries only
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