Erina · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Erina

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

Nearly half of all homes in Erina are owned outright, making it far more likely for residents to own their house than in most other areas. This high rate of ownership defines the local housing landscape, where costs for both mortgages and rent remain high compared to similar places.

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📍 Erina, Suburb / Locality

Where Erina sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +46.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Erina — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Erina$380
2250, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly home-loan payments are also high at $2,146, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales average.

$380 ▲ +46.2%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $333
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,146 ▲ +19.2%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,842
  • 2021: $2,146

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Erina, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and Under $200 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Erina, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here (45.6%) compared to the national figure of 31%. Conversely, the share of households renting is far below both the state and national levels at just 17.7%.

17.7% ▼ -6.1%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.6% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.4%
  • 2016: 48.0%
  • 2021: 45.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Erina, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (20%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are common at 75.4%, which is well above the national figure. However, Erina has far fewer large homes than most areas, with only 49.6% having three or more bedrooms, resulting in fewer people per bedroom than the national average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

75.4% ▲ +6.3%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.9%
  • 2016: 69.9%
  • 2021: 75.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

49.6% ▼ -8.5%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.2%
  • 2016: 51.2%
  • 2021: 49.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Erina, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Erina, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Erina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11436/erina/topic/housing-dwellings