Erskineville
NSWErskineville is a growing suburb in NSW with 9,657 residents.
- SAL code
- 11442
- SA2
- 117031330
- Population
- 9,657
- LGA
- Sydney
Erskineville, NSW had 9,657 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,800 a month. Around 45.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 54.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 52.2% 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
?9,657
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.6%
3yr: +7.5% · 10yr: +27.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,020/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?21
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?33
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?146
Sydney · 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 — Erskineville - Alexandria (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Erskineville suburb alone is ~9,657 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,219 to 21,529 over 24 years, averaging 3.6% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Erskineville PS63.1%
- Newtown PS 36.8%
- Alexandria Park CS 0.1%
- Darlington PS 0.0%
Secondary
Alexandria Park CS60.5%
- Newtown HS of Performing Arts 39.5%
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 2.6%Predominantly apartments (52.2%), rental-heavy (54.1% renting), built for families (52% are 2 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
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 54.1% | 0.44 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 16.2% | 0.13 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 10.7% | 0.09 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.2% | 0.08 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.6% | 0.07 km² |
| RESI | ZoneOther | 0.5% | 3,756 m² |
| G | ZoneOther | 0.2% | 1,382 m² |
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.