Eraring NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Eraring, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Eraring NSW is 221 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Eraring is $679 per week ($35,308 per year). Median rent in Eraring is $140 per week ($607 per month). Eraring has a median age of 60 years, older than the national median of 38. Eraring has a population density of 15.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Eraring is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eraring is $2,167.

There were 6 recorded offences in Eraring in 2025-26, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (3 offences).

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Eraring Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Eraring Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$679/wk
$35,308 per year
#5854 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$140/wk
$607 per month
#8391 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
60years
22 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Eraring Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (116) Female 48.4% (109)

Population Density

15.6
people per km²
221 people · 14.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,068
Family income/wk

Eraring Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Eraring Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
69.1% 56 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
30.9% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Eraring Country of Birth

Australia
92.6%
England
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Eraring Religion

No Religion
45.2%
Anglican
17.1%
Catholic
15.1%
Christian (other)
5.5%
Uniting Church
5.5%
Not stated
4.5%
Othr Christian
4.0%
Lutheran
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Eraring Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Eraring Employment

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Employed full-time
27.0% 53 people
Employed part-time
19.4% 38 people
🏠
Not in labour force
53.6% 105 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Eraring Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
32.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
28.2%
Bachelor Degree
25.2%
Postgraduate Degree
9.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Eraring Occupation

Professionals
36.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
26.9%
Managers
25.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Eraring Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.9%
Engineering
24.1%
Architecture & Building
15.5%
Health
15.5%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Education
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Eraring Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Eraring Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Eraring Marital Status

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Married
60.1% 122
↔️
Separated
4.4% 9
📋
Divorced
8.9% 18
🕊️
Widowed
5.9% 12
👤
Never married
20.7% 42

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Eraring Ancestry

English
37.2%
Australian
26.5%
Irish
10.0%
Scottish
8.4%
Other
4.9%
German
2.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.9%
French
1.9%
Russian
1.9%
Dutch
1.6%
Italian
1.6%
New Zealander
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Eraring School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
26.5%
Pre-school
20.6%
Secondary — Catholic
17.6%
Primary — Government
11.8%
Secondary — Government
11.8%
Vocational Education
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Eraring Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.8% 28
No need for assistance
93.2% 384

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Eraring Volunteering

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Volunteer
25.8% 50
Not a volunteer
74.2% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Eraring Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
19.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Eraring How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.6%
Did not go to work
23.1%
Truck
7.7%
Car (passenger)
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Eraring Car Ownership

1 vehicle
19.8%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3 vehicles
24.4%
4+ vehicles
19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Eraring Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
10.0%
3 bedrooms
25.0%
4 bedrooms
40.0%
5 bedrooms
21.3%
6+ bedrooms
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Eraring Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
36.4%
moved in the last 5 years
45.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Eraring Indigenous Population

2.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
12
Indigenous residents
415
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Eraring Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
28
Stroke
12
Cancer
11
Arthritis
11
Asthma
11
Heart disease
10
Lung condition
9
Diabetes
8
Kidney disease
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Eraring Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Eraring Family Structure

Couple — no children
47.8%
Couple — children under 15
21.5%
Couple — no children under 15
21.0%
One parent — no children under 15
5.9%
One parent — children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Eraring Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.1% 4
👤
Never served
97.9% 190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Eraring Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
21.2% 41
Did not provide
78.8% 152

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Eraring Children Ever Born

No children
18.3%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
35.4%
3 children
19.5%
4 children
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Eraring When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
4
1971–1980
5
1981–1990
9

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Eraring Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5–14 hours
29.3%
15–29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
22.7%
Did not do domestic work
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Eraring Household Size

1 person
15.7%
2 persons
53.9%
3 persons
5.6%
4 persons
13.5%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Eraring Where Residents Moved From

Same address
179
Moved from NSW
26

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Eraring Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
80.0%
Step family — no other children
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Eraring Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Other Against Property
3
Theft
2
Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Eraring Rent Prices & Affordability

7%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,981/wk
Median Rent $140/wk
Rent-to-Income 7.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Eraring

≈ $8,584/month
Median rent $140/wk
Left after rent $1,841/wk
Rent share 7.1%

Eraring vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Frequently Asked Questions About Eraring

What is the population of Eraring NSW?

The population of Eraring NSW is 221 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.6 people per km².Eraring is ranked #6,696 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Eraring?

The median personal income in Eraring NSW is $679 per week, or $35,308 per year.The median household income is $1,981 per week.Family income is $2,068 per week.Eraring is ranked #5,854 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Eraring?

Median rent in Eraring NSW is $140 per week ($607 per month).Rent represents 7.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Eraring ranks #8,391 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Eraring?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Eraring NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Eraring?

The median age in Eraring NSW is 60 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Eraring a good suburb to live in?

Eraring is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 221.The median income is $679/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (7.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11432. All dollar figures in AUD.