Erskine Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Erskine Park

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

Nearly every home in Erskine Park is a separate house, with 98.1% of dwellings being detached. This makes the area stand out for its high proportion of larger family homes. Most residents face costs that are much higher than in similar areas, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,167.

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📍 Erskine Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Erskine Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +26.8%
  • $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 Erskine Park — higher than 88% 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 $450 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales averages.

$450 ▲ +26.8%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $355
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality 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.

Nearly half of all households (48.4%) have a mortgage, while 19.4% rent. This rental rate is far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.

19.4% ▲ +36.6%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.6% ▲ +23.4%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality 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 area, as 96% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, and the typical home has 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality 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 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 98.7%
  • 2021: 98.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.0% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 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/sal/SAL11441/erskine-park/topic/housing-dwellings