Erskine Park
NSWErskine Park is a declining suburb in NSW with 6,486 residents.
- SAL code
- 11441
- SA2
- 124051469
- Population
- 6,486
- LGA
- Penrith
Erskine Park, NSW had 6,486 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.3% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 80.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 49.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 21 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
?6,486
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-2.3%
3yr: -0.9% · 10yr: -4.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,349/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
6 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?21
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?67
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?270
Penrith · 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 — Erskine Park (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Erskine Park suburb alone is ~6,486 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,307 to 6,450 over 24 years, averaging -0.5% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Blackwell PS63.1%
- James Erskine PS 36.6%
- Clairgate PS 0.1%
- Bennett Rd PS 0.0%
- Colyton PS 0.0%
Secondary
Erskine Park HS99.1%
- St Clair HS 0.5%
- Colyton HS 0.4%
- Rooty Hill HS 0.0%
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 1.0%Almost entirely detached houses (98.7%), owner-occupied (80%), built for families (45% 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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN1 | ZoneIndustrial | 47.9% | 4.02 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 22.6% | 1.90 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 17.5% | 1.47 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 7.5% | 0.63 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.1% | 0.34 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.02 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.