Erskine Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Erskine Park

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 98.1% of the housing stock in Erskine Park, far exceeding the national figure. This is a suburb of large family homes, where nearly all dwellings have three or more bedrooms and typical housing costs are much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Erskine Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Erskine Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +28.6%
  • $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 Erskine Park — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Erskine Park$450
2759, NSW $440
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are much higher than in most areas at $450, having risen by $100 since 2011. Home-loan payments are also high, with a typical monthly cost of $2,167, which is a little above the national figure.

$450 ▲ +28.6%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Erskine Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Erskine Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 48.4% of homes held with a mortgage and 30.6% owned outright. The proportion of households renting is 19.4%, which is far below the state and national figures.

19.4% ▲ +36.6%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14.2%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.6% ▲ +23.4%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 28.3%
  • 2021: 30.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Erskine Park, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 96.0% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the New South Wales average. While 98.1% of dwellings are separate houses, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.80 since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.1% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 98.7%
  • 2021: 98.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.0% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Erskine Park, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Erskine Park, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (14%).

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 Erskine Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124051469/erskine-park/topic/housing-dwellings