Suburbs Erskine Park

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Erskine Park NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Erskine Park NSW is 6,486 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Erskine Park is $906 per week ($47,112 per year). Median rent in Erskine Park is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Erskine Park has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Erskine Park has a population density of 772.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Erskine Park is England. The most common religion is Catholic (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Erskine Park is $2,167.

There were 39 recorded offences in Erskine Park in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

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📍 Erskine Park, New South Wales — 33.8091°S, 150.7956°E

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Erskine Park Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Erskine Park Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$906/wk
$47,112 per year
#2060 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
#1049 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Erskine Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (3,278) Female 49.5% (3,208)

Population Density

772.7
people per km²
6,486 people · 8.4 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,397
Family income/wk

Erskine Park 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)

Erskine Park Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
38.7% 605 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
61.3% 957 dwellings

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

Erskine Park Country of Birth

Australia
90.5%
England
2.2%
India
2.2%
Egypt
1.4%
Fiji
1.2%
Afghanistan
0.7%
Croatia
0.5%
Chile
0.5%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.3%
China
0.3%

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

Erskine Park Religion

Catholic
40.4%
No Religion
26.0%
Anglican
13.5%
Not stated
5.7%
Islam
5.6%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Eastern Orthodox
3.0%
Hinduism
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Erskine Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%

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

Erskine Park Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic
23.1%
Other
21.5%
SAL Tot
19.6%
SAL Tagalog
11.4%
Hindi
6.7%
Spanish
6.3%
SAL Filipin
5.8%
IAL Punjabi
5.6%

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

Erskine Park Employment

💼
Employed full-time
43.4% 2,012 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.7% 957 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.3% 153 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.6% 1,512 people

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

Erskine Park Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.4%
Bachelor Degree
25.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
5.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Erskine Park Occupation

Professionals
21.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.7%
Clerical & Administrative
17.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Managers
11.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.8%
Labourers
5.9%
Sales Workers
5.1%

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

Erskine Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.3%
Engineering
21.4%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Health
10.3%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Education
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Information Technology
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

Erskine Park Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Erskine Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Erskine Park Marital Status

💍
Married
51.5% 2,712
↔️
Separated
2.6% 138
📋
Divorced
6.5% 342
🕊️
Widowed
3.2% 170
👤
Never married
36.2% 1,908

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Erskine Park Ancestry

Australian
27.2%
English
23.2%
Other
16.3%
Irish
5.7%
Filipino
5.3%
Scottish
4.6%
Maltese
4.6%
Italian
4.2%
Indian
2.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.5%
German
2.1%
Samoan
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Erskine Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.7%
Secondary — Government
25.0%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Secondary — Catholic
10.2%
Pre-school
8.5%
Primary — Catholic
7.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.2%

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

Erskine Park Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.6% 569
✅
No need for assistance
95.4% 11,865

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

Erskine Park Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
7.2% 362
—
Not a volunteer
92.8% 4,699

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Erskine Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Erskine Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.4%
Did not go to work
21.4%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Truck
1.8%
Train
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Walked only
0.6%
Bus
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

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

Erskine Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3 vehicles
20.4%
4+ vehicles
15.4%

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

Erskine Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
2.6%
3 bedrooms
37.1%
4 bedrooms
45.2%
5 bedrooms
12.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Erskine Park Population Mobility

7.0%
moved in the last year
26.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Erskine Park Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
395
Indigenous residents
12,121
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Erskine Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
382
Asthma
262
Diabetes
228
Arthritis
178
Heart disease
138
Lung condition
81
Cancer
59
Kidney disease
51
Stroke
38
Dementia
6

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

Erskine Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Erskine Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.0%
Couple — no children under 15
27.9%
Couple — no children
19.4%
One parent — no children under 15
6.4%
One parent — children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Erskine Park Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
1.3% 66
👤
Never served
98.6% 4,998

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Erskine Park Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 566
—
Did not provide
88.8% 4,483

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Erskine Park Children Ever Born

No children
30.8%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
31.7%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
1.6%

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

Erskine Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951–1960
40
1961–1970
157
1971–1980
165
1981–1990
422
1991–2000
303
2001–2010
290
2011–2015
113
2016
54
2017
26
2018
14
2019
21
2020
8

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

Erskine Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5–14 hours
26.8%
15–29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
31.4%

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

Erskine Park Household Size

1 person
11.7%
2 persons
28.0%
3 persons
19.3%
4 persons
24.1%
5 persons
10.4%
6+ persons
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Erskine Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,737
Moved from NSW
358
Moved — same area (SA2)
48
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from QLD
4

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

Erskine Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
86.6%
Step family — no other children
7.8%
Blended family — no other children
4.4%
Other couple — children only
0.8%
Intact family — other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Erskine Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 39 total

Theft
17
Assault
7
Other Against Person
6
Other Against Property
4
Property Damage
3
Sexual Offences
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Erskine Park Schools

15
schools nearby
9
government
981
avg ICSEA score
6,529
total students
Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 331 students
1043
ICSEA
Mamre Anglican School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 626 students
1039
ICSEA
Trinity Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 263 students
1012
ICSEA
Emmaus Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 674 students
996
ICSEA
Clairgate Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
982
ICSEA
James Erskine Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 486 students
980
ICSEA
Blackwell Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 480 students
980
ICSEA
St Clair Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 325 students
975
ICSEA
Banks Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 417 students
971
ICSEA
Erskine Park High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 835 students
962
ICSEA
St Clair High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 718 students
956
ICSEA
St Marys South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 319 students
945
ICSEA
Bennett Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 646 students
912
ICSEA
Aspect Western Sydney School, Kemps Creek - Trinity Independent
Primary
Aspect Western Sydney School, Kemps Creek - Emmaus 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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Erskine Park Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,349/wk
Median Rent $450/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.2%

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

If you earn X in Erskine Park

≈ $10,179/month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,899/wk
Rent share 19.2%

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Erskine Park vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Sadleir
Pop: 3,243 Income: $446/wk Rent: $250/wk
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Pop: 3,248 Income: $612/wk Rent: $365/wk
Casuarina (NSW)
Pop: 3,256 Income: $983/wk Rent: $635/wk
Glendale (NSW)
Pop: 3,260 Income: $736/wk Rent: $360/wk
Wollongbar
Pop: 3,261 Income: $792/wk Rent: $420/wk
Heckenberg
Pop: 3,263 Income: $462/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Erskine Park

What is the population of Erskine Park NSW?

The population of Erskine Park NSW is 6,486 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 772.7 people per km².Erskine Park is ranked #1,188 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Erskine Park?

The median personal income in Erskine Park NSW is $906 per week, or $47,112 per year.The median household income is $2,349 per week.Family income is $2,397 per week.Erskine Park is ranked #2,060 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Erskine Park?

Median rent in Erskine Park NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Erskine Park ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Erskine Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Erskine Park 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 Erskine Park?

The median age in Erskine Park NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Erskine Park a good suburb to live in?

Erskine Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,486.The median income is $906/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 11441. All dollar figures in AUD.