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.

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📍 Erskineville - Alexandria, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Erskineville - Alexandria sits — Median rent (weekly)

$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.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
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.

$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.

$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

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In Erskineville - Alexandria, the largest group is $550–$749 at 39%, followed by $350–$549 (30%) and $750 or more (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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

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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

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In Erskineville - Alexandria, Flat or apartment is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 32%.

Bedrooms per home

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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