Eraring
NSWEraring is a growing suburb in NSW with 221 residents.
- SAL code
- 11432
- SA2
- 111021218
- Population
- 221
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Eraring, NSW had 221 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 19.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 60. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 94.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 65.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 3 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?221
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+19.7%
3yr: +12.6% · 10yr: +39.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,981/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
60
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?3
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Morisset - Cooranbong (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Eraring suburb alone is ~221 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,601 to 21,067 over 24 years, averaging 2.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Dora Ck PS100.0%
- Cooranbong PS 0.0%
Secondary
Morisset HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (94%), built for families (40% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 62.4% | 8.83 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 14.6% | 2.06 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.6% | 1.64 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.3% | 1.03 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 4.2% | 0.59 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.