Eastlakes, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eastlakes Sydney, New South Wales
Clubhouse, The Lakes Golf Club
Population	6,912 (2016 census)
• Density	8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2018
Elevation	20 m (66 ft)
Area	0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Location	8 km (5 mi) south of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	Bayside Council
State electorate(s)	Heffron Maroubra
Federal Division(s)	Kingsford Smith
Suburbs around Eastlakes: Kensington Kingsford Daceyville Rosebery Eastlakes Pagewood Botany Banksmeadow Eastgardens

Eastlakes is a suburb located south and east of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia. It is about 8 kilometres south of the main city centre of Sydney. Eastlakes is part of the Bayside Council area.

Most of Eastlakes is made up of homes. There is also a shopping centre on Evans Avenue. The suburb is split by a major road called the Eastern Distributor. The residential part is west of this road. The golf courses and dams are east of it. A new shopping centre opened in 2021. The older shopping centre will be updated later.

History of Eastlakes

Eastlakes gets its name from the many lakes in its southeast. It is also located in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. This area was once called Botany Swamps. From 1859, water was pumped from here to supply Sydney. It was the city's third water source.

The lakes were partly drained to create the Lakes Golf Course. Some land was also used for Sydney Airport extensions. Part of Eastlakes was once the Rosebery Racecourse. This was a place for horse racing. In the 1960s, it was turned into homes and shops. A park in the area now has a memorial. It remembers local soldiers and horses. They trained there during both World Wars.

In the early 1970s, people were worried about some land. They thought it would stay a park. But a company owned the land. A large meeting was held. People asked a workers' group to help. This group stopped building on the land. Because of this, the area is still parkland today.

Homes in Eastlakes

Eastlakes has many different types of homes. In the northeast, near the shopping centre, there are many affordable flats. Many people from other countries live here. These include families from Turkey and Bangladesh.

There are also several public housing areas. These include Rosebery Apartments and Eastlakes Apartments. Longworth Court is another area with flats. About 20% of the homes in Eastlakes are public housing. This means it has a lot of public housing compared to other suburbs. On the northern side of Grafton Street, there are mostly apartments. On the southern side, there are mainly single-storey houses.

People of Eastlakes

The 2016 census showed that Eastlakes is a diverse place. Many people have Australian, Chinese, English, Greek, and Bangladeshi backgrounds. About 60% of people were born outside Australia. The most common countries of birth after Australia were Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Iraq, and Greece.

About 33% of people speak only English at home. Other languages spoken include Bengali, Greek, Indonesian, Mandarin, and Turkish. The most common religions are Catholic, Islam, No Religion, and Eastern Orthodox.

Schools in Eastlakes

Eastlakes Public School started in 1938. It was first an infants school. It was in a church hall. In 1944, it moved to Florence Avenue. When the Rosebery Racecourse was removed, more homes were built. This meant more children needed a school. So, in 1979, Eastlakes Public School became a primary school too.

Churches in Eastlakes

As of 2009, Eastlakes has three churches. St Stephen's Anglican Church is on Harry Street. Horner Memorial Hall is on King Street. It is a chapel used by Beckenham Memorial Uniting Church. There is also an LDS Church on Mascot Drive.

Fun and Games in Eastlakes

Eastlakes has many parks and golf courses. Some parks include Eastlakes Reserve, Bridget Tight Reserve, and Edmund Thornton Reserve. There are also Leon Lackal Reserve, Southern Cross Drive Reserve, Vernon Avenue Reserve, and Sparks Street Reserve.

The Lakes Golf Club and Eastlake Golf Course are in the suburb. Nearby, in Pagewood, you can find Bonnie Doon Golf Club, Mutch Park, and Astrolabe Park. There is also a Scout group located on Sparks Street.

Getting Around Eastlakes

Eastlakes has about 18 bus stops. The closest train station is Mascot railway station. It is about 3 kilometres away in Mascot. The nearest light rail stop is Juniors Kingsford. It is about 2 kilometres away in Kingsford.

Images for kids

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  Eastlakes Public School, Florence Avenue

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  Horner Memorial Hall, King Street

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  St Stephen's Anglican Church, Harry Street

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  LDS Church, Mascot Drive

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  War memorial on former racecourse site, Florence Avenue

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  Weatherboard cottage, King Street

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  Eastlake Golf Course