Earlwood, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Earlwood, in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area.
| Locality | Earlwood |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Canterbury-Bankstown Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.92492 |
| Longitude | 151.13127 |
| Population | 17,592 |
| Density | 3152.7 /km² |
| Area | 5.6 km² |
| Elevation | 48 m |
| Postcode | 2206 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 10 km southwest |
Earlwood is a locality in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 17,592. The locality covers an area of 5.6 km², giving a population density of about 3152.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 48 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km southwest of Sydney. Earlwood is located at 33.9249°S, 151.1313°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2206.
Earlwood unfurls like a quiet breath on the southwestern fringe of Sydney, its character etched not in grand pronouncements but in the gentle ebb and flow of its everyday life. It lies 2.6 km west-south-west of Marrickville, NSW (from Marrickville, NSW: bearing 237°T), and is situated 9.7 km south-west of Sydney. Here, the land, a soft green quilt stitched with avenues of mature trees, slopes subtly towards the Cooks River, a ribbon of brown water that bisects the suburb and reflects the changing moods of the sky. The air, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a faint, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil and blooming jacarandas, while the distant hum of traffic acts as a constant, unobtrusive heartbeat. Residential streets, lined with a charming mix of Federation bungalows and more modern dwellings, are punctuated by small pockets of parkland, their manicured lawns and shaded picnic tables offering havens of repose.
The story of Earlwood is one woven from the threads of early settlement and evolving urbanisation, a suburb that grew from grazing paddocks into a vibrant, multicultural hub. Its proximity to the Cooks River, once a vital waterway for transport and industry, has shaped its development, with remnants of its industrial past still visible in the fabric of the neighbourhood. Today, the local economy thrives on a diverse array of small businesses, from bustling cafes and bakeries that fill the air with the aroma of freshly baked bread to independent retailers offering a personal touch. Earlwood’s distinctive character is amplified by its rich cultural tapestry, a testament to generations of families who have made it their home, their traditions and languages adding subtle but indelible hues to the suburb's identity. The rhythm of life here is one of steady progress, a place where the past is acknowledged but the present is lived with a quiet, determined optimism.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Earlwood, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Earlwood, in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Earlwood includes the postcode (2206), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Canterbury-Bankstown Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Earlwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |