Erskineville, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Erskineville NSW is 9,657 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Erskineville is $1,704 per week ($88,608 per year). Median rent in Erskineville is $620 per week ($2,687 per month). Erskineville has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Erskineville has a population density of 11,959 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Erskineville is England. The most common religion is No religion (65.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Erskineville is $2,800.

There were 102 recorded offences in Erskineville in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (51 offences).

Population
9,657
Census 2021
Median income
$1,704/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$620/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Erskineville vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Erskineville is $1,704 a week, 123% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 11th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $620 a week, $235 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureErskinevilleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,704/wk$765/wk +123%$766/wk
Household income$3,020/wk$1,704/wk +77%$1,637/wk
Rent$620/wk$385/wk +61%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,800/mo$1,965/mo +42%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.5%22.6% −2.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Erskineville, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Erskineville Population

9,657 residents at the 2021 Census.

Erskineville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,704/wk
$88,608 per year
Ranked 46 of 14,663
Median Rent
$620/wk
$2,687 per month
Ranked 176 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,800/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 1.1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Erskineville Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,020/wk
Median rent $620/wk
Rent to income 20.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Erskineville against your income

About $13,087 a month
Median rent $620/wk
Left after rent $2,400/wk
Rent share 20.5%

Erskineville Schools

66
schools nearby
37
government
1085
avg ICSEA score
24,488
total students
Sydney Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,925 students
1274
ICSEA
St Andrew's Cathedral School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,436 students
1189
ICSEA
Newington College Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 2,072 students
1182
ICSEA
International Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,224 students
1170
ICSEA
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 155 students
1166
ICSEA
Forest Lodge Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 307 students
1161
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1160
ICSEA
Erskineville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1155
ICSEA
Westbourne College Sydney Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 65 students
1153
ICSEA
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 91 students
1151
ICSEA
Annandale North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 359 students
1148
ICSEA
Annandale Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 363 students
1145
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 169 students
1145
ICSEA
Australia Street Infants School Government
Primary · P-2 · 104 students
1143
ICSEA
Newtown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 272 students
1140
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 66 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Erskineville, with a map

Erskineville Map

Erskineville, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Erskineville, New South Wales: 33.9023°S, 151.1862°E

Erskineville Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (66)

People in Erskineville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (4,963) Female 48.6% (4,694)

Population Density

11,959
people per km²
9,657 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$3,766
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.7%
China
3.5%
New Zealand
3.2%
United States of America
1.7%
India
1.1%
Ireland
1.1%
South Africa
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.7%
Spanish
1.7%
Cantonese
1.7%
French
1.2%
German
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Portuguese
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.8%
Australian
24.4%
Irish
14.6%
Scottish
10.2%
Chinese
9.6%
German
4.4%
Italian
4.0%
Indian
2.2%
French
1.8%
Greek
1.7%
Dutch
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
65.8%
Catholic
12.5%
Not stated
5.3%
Anglican
4.3%
Buddhism
2.5%
Eastern Orthodox
1.6%
Christian (other)
1.1%
SB OSB NRA SB
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
25.6% 2,208
Separated
1.8% 154
Divorced
6.7% 574
Widowed
1.6% 135
Never married
64.4% 5,544

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
52.5%
Couple: children under 15
34.0%
Couple: no children under 15
6.1%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%
One parent: no children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.5%
2 persons
44.5%
3 persons
13.4%
4 persons
7.9%
5 persons
1.4%
6+ persons
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Erskineville

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,540 occupied private dwellings in Erskineville at the 2021 Census, 53.3% were rented, 12.7% owned outright and 32.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 30 dwellings
Owned outright
12.7% 576 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.5% 1,476 dwellings
Rented
53.3% 2,421 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 33 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
60.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
31.1%
Separate house
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
26.6%
2 bedrooms
51.6%
3 bedrooms
17.2%
4 bedrooms
4.1%
5 bedrooms
0.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
0.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
25.2%
1 vehicle
59.5%
2 vehicles
13.2%
3 vehicles
1.5%
4+ vehicles
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Erskineville

Employment

Employed full-time
65.7% 5,139 people
Employed part-time
15.5% 1,209 people
Unemployed
2.9% 224 people
Not in labour force
16.0% 1,251 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
52.6%
Managers
21.7%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.7%
Community & Personal Service
4.4%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
1.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
1.9%
$800-$999/wk
2.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
34.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
22.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500+/wk
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
37.2%
Did not go to work
26.9%
Train
12.6%
Walked only
11.5%
Bicycle
4.2%
Car (passenger)
2.2%
Bus
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Other
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Truck
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
50.5%
Postgraduate Degree
24.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.1%
Certificate III/IV
7.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.4%
Society & Culture
20.1%
Creative Arts
13.9%
Health
7.7%
Engineering
7.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.1%
Education
5.1%
Information Technology
5.0%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.2%
Vocational Education
20.6%
Secondary: Government
17.7%
Pre-school
15.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.1%
Secondary: Catholic
2.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.5%
Has need for assistance
1.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,063
Asthma
439
Arthritis
152
Heart disease
97
Diabetes
88
Cancer
87
Lung condition
73
Kidney disease
51
Stroke
29
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.7% 633
Did not provide
92.3% 7,624

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.4% 1,273
Not a volunteer
84.6% 6,994

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 29
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 9
Previously served
1.0% 81
Never served
98.6% 8,166

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
70.1%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
12.4%
3 children
3.3%
4 children
0.6%
5+ children
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
27
1961: 1970
119
1971: 1980
190
1981: 1990
378
1991: 2000
492
2001: 2010
737
2011: 2015
720
2016
200
2017
189
2018
219
2019
204
2020
87
2021
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

33.1%
moved in the last year
66.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
81.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,158
Moved from NSW
2,009
Moved: same area (SA2)
688
Moved from overseas
176
Moved from VIC
66
Moved from QLD
42
Moved from WA
22
Moved from ACT
15
Moved from SA
12
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.8%
5: 14 hours
43.0%
15: 29 hours
10.7%
30+ hours
3.9%
Did not do domestic work
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.0%
Step family: no other children
7.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Erskineville Crime Statistics

102 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
51
Other Against Property
11
Assault
9
Property Damage
9
Other Against Person
8
Drug Offences
8
Sexual Offences
4
Traffic
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Erskineville

The closest suburb to Erskineville is Newtown (NSW), 0.6 km away.

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0.6 km away · income $1,309/wk · rent $550/wk
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0.8 km away · income $1,629/wk · rent $560/wk
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1.4 km away · income $780/wk · rent $650/wk
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1.5 km away · income $1,245/wk · rent $500/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Erskineville

What is the population of Erskineville NSW?

The population of Erskineville NSW is 9,657 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 11,959 people per km². Erskineville is ranked #683 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Erskineville?

The median personal income in Erskineville NSW is $1,704 per week, or $88,608 per year. The median household income is $3,020 per week. Family income is $3,766 per week. Erskineville is ranked #46 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Erskineville?

Median rent in Erskineville NSW is $620 per week ($2,687 per month). Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Erskineville ranks #176 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Erskineville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Erskineville NSW is $2,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Erskineville?

The median age in Erskineville NSW is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Erskineville a good suburb to live in?

Erskineville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,657. The median income is $1,704/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11442. All dollar figures in AUD.