Ermington
NSWErmington is a growing suburb in NSW with 12,686 residents.
- SAL code
- 11438
- SA2
- 125021477
- Population
- 12,686
- LGA
- Parramatta
Ermington, NSW had 12,686 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 56.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 43.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 61.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 31 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?12,686
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.0%
3yr: +6.9% · 10yr: +24.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,993/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?12
9 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?31
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?60
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?134
Parramatta · 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 — Ermington - Rydalmere (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Ermington suburb alone is ~12,686 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,943 to 26,956 over 24 years, averaging 1.7% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Ermington WPS35.6%
- Rydalmere EPS 33.6%
- Ermington PS 18.4%
- Melrose Park PS 11.6%
- Wentworth PPS 0.4%
- Yates Ave PS 0.2%
- Rydalmere PS 0.1%
Secondary
Riverside GHS65.7%
- Macarthur GHS 34.0%
- Auburn GHS 0.3%
- Granville BHS 0.3%
- Homebush BHS 0.1%
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
Public housing 12.5%Predominantly detached houses (61%), mixed tenure (56% own or mortgage).
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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 67.8% | 2.62 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 14.1% | 0.54 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.3% | 0.24 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 5.7% | 0.22 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 2.8% | 0.11 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.05 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.2% | 0.05 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.03 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.