$420 ▲ +68.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $277
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ermington · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Ermington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Ermington than in most other Australian areas. This shift away from ownership is seen in the high proportion of households renting and the low number of people who own their homes outright. These trends make the local housing market stand out compared to the state and national figures.
$420
▲ +68.0%
- $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 Ermington — higher than 86% of areas.
| Ermington | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2115, NSW | $420 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure. Renters also face higher costs, with a typical weekly rent of $420, which is much higher than most other areas.
$2,600 ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,461
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ermington, the largest group is $350–$549 at 35%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and Under $200 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ermington, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 42.8% of households, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright account for only 21.9%, which is well below the Australian average of 31%.
42.8% ▲ +22.8%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.8%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 42.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.9% ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ermington, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than across Australia, making up 60.3% of homes. While 70% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has a little more pressure on space than the national average, with 0.90 people per bedroom.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.3% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 73.3%
- 2016: 68.4%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.0% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 75.4%
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 70.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ermington, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ermington, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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 Ermington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11438/ermington/topic/housing-dwellings