$620 ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $500
- 2016: $602
- 2021: $620
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Erskineville · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Erskineville
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Some of the highest housing costs in the region define Erskineville, where typical rents and mortgage payments sit well above state and national figures. This is a high-density area where over half of all households rent their homes. Most people live in flats or apartments, and homes are typically smaller than in other parts of Australia.
$620
▲ +24.0%
- $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 Erskineville — higher than 99% of areas.
| Erskineville | $620 |
|---|---|
| 2043, NSW | $620 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $620, which is far above the national figure of $375. Home loans are also expensive, with typical monthly payments of $2,800, well above the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$2,800 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $2,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Erskineville, the largest group is $550–$749 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (25%) and $750 or more (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Erskineville, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 53.3% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. This is mirrored by the fact that homes owned outright are among the lowest at 12.7%, far below the state average.
53.3% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.9%
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 53.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.7% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Erskineville, 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, while separate houses are very rare at just 3.2%. Because homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average, there are more people per bedroom than usual.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
3.2% ▼ -36.2%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
21.4% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Erskineville, Flat or apartment is the majority at 62%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 35%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Erskineville, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 1 bedroom is next at 26%.
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11442/erskineville/topic/housing-dwellings