$591 ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $495
- 2016: $600
- 2021: $591
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Erskineville - Alexandria · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Erskineville - Alexandria
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs and a strong rental market shape daily life in Erskineville - Alexandria, where the typical weekly rent of $591 is well above the national figure. Most residents live in apartments or townhouses, with over half of all households renting their homes.
$591
▲ +19.4%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Erskineville - Alexandria — higher than 97% of areas.
| Erskineville - Alexandria | $591 |
|---|---|
| 2015, NSW | $558 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents and monthly home loan payments are both among the highest for similar areas. The usual monthly mortgage is $2,752, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$2,752 ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,752
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Erskineville - Alexandria, the largest group is $550–$749 at 39%, followed by $350–$549 (30%) and $750 or more (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Erskineville - Alexandria, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 52.8% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are among the lowest for similar areas at 12.6%.
52.8% ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.4%
- 2016: 50.2%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.6% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Erskineville - Alexandria, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments and townhouses dominate the landscape, as separate houses make up only 3.5% of homes. This lack of larger houses helps explain why the area has far fewer three-bedroom homes than the rest of the state.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
3.5% ▼ -28.5%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
23.6% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Erskineville - Alexandria, Flat or apartment is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 32%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Erskineville - Alexandria, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 1 bedroom (28%) and 3 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Erskineville - Alexandria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031330/erskineville-alexandria/topic/housing-dwellings