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Erina Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Erina Heights NSW is 454 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Erina Heights is $980 per week ($50,960 per year). Median rent in Erina Heights is $485 per week ($2,102 per month). Erina Heights has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Erina Heights has a population density of 297.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Erina Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Erina Heights is $2,500.

There were 1 recorded offences in Erina Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Erina Heights Population

residents (Census 2021)

Erina Heights Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$980/wk

$50,960 per year

#1348 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$485/wk

$2,102 per month

#753 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,500/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Erina Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (230) Female 49.5% (225)

Population Density

297.7

people per km²

454 people · 1.5 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,904

Family income/wk

Erina Heights 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)

Erina Heights Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.2% 59 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.8% 54 dwellings

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

Erina Heights Country of Birth

Australia

95.4%

England

4.6%

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

Erina Heights Religion

No Religion

42.7%

Catholic

22.4%

Anglican

16.2%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Christian (other)

4.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.9%

Not stated

3.5%

Baptist

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Erina Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.2%

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

Erina Heights Languages Spoken at Home

French

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Erina Heights Employment

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Employed full-time

38.5% 124 people

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Employed part-time

29.5% 95 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 6 people

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Not in labour force

30.1% 97 people

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

Erina Heights Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.4%

Certificate III/IV

30.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.1%

Postgraduate Degree

5.3%

Certificate I/II

1.3%

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

Erina Heights Occupation

Professionals

37.2%

Managers

16.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.3%

Community & Personal Service

9.4%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

5.0%

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

Erina Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Health

14.1%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Architecture & Building

12.9%

Education

12.9%

Creative Arts

8.0%

Engineering

7.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Information Technology

3.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

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

Erina Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Erina Heights Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

29.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Erina Heights Marital Status

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Married

50.8% 185

↔️

Separated

2.2% 8

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Divorced

10.2% 37

🕊️

Widowed

3.3% 12

👤

Never married

33.5% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Erina Heights Ancestry

English

30.2%

Australian

28.7%

Irish

11.0%

Scottish

10.4%

Other

6.0%

Italian

4.2%

German

2.8%

Chinese

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

French

1.1%

Indian

1.1%

Filipino

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Erina Heights School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

24.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

17.3%

Secondary — Government

15.5%

Primary — Government

11.8%

Vocational Education

10.0%

Primary — Catholic

9.1%

Pre-school

6.4%

Secondary — Catholic

5.5%

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

Erina Heights Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 35

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 853

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

Erina Heights Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.2% 57

—

Not a volunteer

83.8% 294

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Erina Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Erina Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.6%

Did not go to work

25.3%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Bicycle

3.1%

Walked only

3.1%

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

Erina Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

20.9%

2 vehicles

40.3%

3 vehicles

19.4%

4+ vehicles

16.4%

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

Erina Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.9%

2 bedrooms

8.8%

3 bedrooms

28.7%

4 bedrooms

31.6%

5 bedrooms

16.9%

6+ bedrooms

11.0%

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

Erina Heights Population Mobility

16.2%

moved in the last year

39.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Erina Heights Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

872

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Erina Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Erina Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

6.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Erina Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.0%

Couple — no children under 15

24.4%

Couple — no children

18.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Erina Heights Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 12

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Never served

96.6% 345

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Erina Heights Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 51

—

Did not provide

85.5% 300

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Erina Heights Children Ever Born

No children

25.9%

1 child

10.1%

2 children

31.0%

3 children

23.4%

4 children

7.6%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Erina Heights When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Erina Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

34.8%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

14.2%

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

Erina Heights Household Size

1 person

10.5%

2 persons

28.0%

3 persons

22.4%

4 persons

17.5%

5 persons

11.2%

6+ persons

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Erina Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address

367

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Erina Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.1%

Blended family — no other children

7.1%

Step family — no other children

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Erina Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Erina Heights Schools

schools nearby

government

1070

avg ICSEA score

6,718

total students

Central Coast Grammar School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,561 students

1155

ICSEA

Central Coast Adventist School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,136 students

1112

ICSEA

Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 605 students

1102

ICSEA

Erina Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 254 students

1094

ICSEA

Terrigal Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 888 students

1078

ICSEA

Holgate Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 95 students

1047

ICSEA

Terrigal High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 847 students

1044

ICSEA

Woodport Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 429 students

1041

ICSEA

Aspect Central Coast School Independent

Combined · U · 122 students

1030

ICSEA

Erina High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 781 students

996

ICSEA

Aspect Central Coast School Senior College Independent

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Erina Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,819/wk

Median Rent $485/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.2%

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

If you earn X in Erina Heights

Your weekly income

≈ $12,216/month

Median rent $485/wk

Left after rent $2,334/wk

Rent share 17.2%

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Erina Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Black Springs (NSW)

Pop: 227 Income: $840/wk Rent: $200/wk

Chillingham

Pop: 228 Income: $484/wk Rent: $285/wk

Wootton

Pop: 228 Income: $572/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 229 Income: $614/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Pop: 229 Income: $884/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 229 Income: $527/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Erina Heights

What is the population of Erina Heights NSW?

The population of Erina Heights NSW is 454 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 297.7 people per km².Erina Heights is ranked #5,178 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Erina Heights?

The median personal income in Erina Heights NSW is $980 per week, or $50,960 per year.The median household income is $2,819 per week.Family income is $2,904 per week.Erina Heights is ranked #1,348 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Erina Heights?

Median rent in Erina Heights NSW is $485 per week ($2,102 per month).Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Erina Heights ranks #753 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Erina Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Erina Heights NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Erina Heights?

The median age in Erina Heights NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Erina Heights a good suburb to live in?

Erina Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 454.The median income is $980/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11437. All dollar figures in AUD.