Erskine, WA: suburb profile

The population of Erskine WA is 5,429 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Erskine is $549 per week ($28,548 per year). Median rent in Erskine is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Erskine has a median age of 61 years, older than the national median of 38. Erskine has a population density of 1,404 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Erskine is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Erskine is $1,701.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Erskine Population

5,429 residents at the 2021 Census.

Erskine Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$549/wk

$28,548 per year

Ranked 7,736 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

Ranked 4,051 of 14,663

Median Age

61years

23 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,701/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.6 per bedroom

Erskine Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.8% (2,487) Female 54.2% (2,944)

Population Density

1,404

people per km²

5,429 people · 3.9 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,250

Family income/wk

Erskine 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 and Locality (SAL)

Erskine Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Erskine, 63.1% are owned outright and 36.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

63.1%

Owned with mortgage

36.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
Egypt
Iran
China
Croatia
Brazil

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

Erskine Religion

No religion

41.3%

Anglican

21.4%

Catholic

15.1%

Not stated

5.5%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.6%

Baptist

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Erskine Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
Afrikaans
Punjabi
Persian
Thai
Nepali

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

Erskine Employment

Employed full-time

21.2% 944 people

Employed part-time

14.5% 643 people

Unemployed

2.4% 107 people

Not in labour force

61.9% 2,752 people

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

Erskine Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.0%

Bachelor Degree

19.4%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

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

Erskine Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.5%

Professionals

21.7%

Community & Personal Service

16.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Managers

8.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.1%

Sales Workers

7.1%

Labourers

5.9%

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

Erskine Field of Study

Engineering

21.8%

Management & Commerce

16.3%

Health

13.9%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Education

10.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.7%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Creative Arts

1.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

Information Technology

1.4%

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

Erskine Dwelling Types

Separate house

80.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

15.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Erskine Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

10.9%

$500-$649/wk

10.1%

$650-$799/wk

13.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Erskine Marital Status

Married

53.3% 2,565

Separated

3.7% 179

Divorced

11.7% 564

Widowed

10.0% 479

Never married

21.3% 1,023

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Erskine Ancestry

English

52.9%

Australian

33.6%

Scottish

10.3%

Irish

10.2%

German

2.8%

Italian

2.4%

Australian Aboriginal

2.3%

Dutch

2.2%

Welsh

1.2%

Maori

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Erskine School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.9%

Secondary — Government

23.0%

Vocational Education

12.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.0%

Secondary — Catholic

7.9%

Pre-school

7.3%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

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

Erskine Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.8%

No need for assistance

91.2%

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

Erskine Volunteering

Volunteer

15.1% 689

Not a volunteer

84.9% 3,884

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Erskine Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

3.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Erskine How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.1%

Did not go to work

19.2%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Other

2.8%

Bus

2.0%

Train

1.9%

Walked only

1.7%

Truck

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Erskine Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.7%

1 vehicle

50.7%

2 vehicles

30.6%

3 vehicles

7.5%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

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

Erskine Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.8%

2 bedrooms

16.8%

3 bedrooms

38.8%

4 bedrooms

35.3%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Erskine Population Mobility

14.9%

moved in the last year

42.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

38.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Erskine Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Erskine Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

514

Arthritis

384

Heart disease

307

Diabetes

256

Lung condition

241

Cancer

187

Asthma

151

Stroke

113

Kidney disease

110

Dementia

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

Erskine Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

9.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Erskine Family Structure

Couple — no children

51.6%

Couple — children under 15

24.6%

Couple — no children under 15

10.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Erskine Military Service

Previously served

6.1% 279

Never served

93.9% 4,312

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Erskine Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 561

Did not provide

87.7% 4,015

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Erskine Children Ever Born

No children

20.9%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

36.1%

3 children

20.8%

4 children

7.6%

5+ children

3.1%

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

Erskine When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

111

1961–1970

300

1971–1980

315

1981–1990

201

1991–2000

117

2001–2010

295

2011–2015

168

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Erskine Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.2%

5–14 hours

25.6%

15–29 hours

14.5%

30+ hours

12.1%

Did not do domestic work

30.6%

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

Erskine Household Size

1 person

35.6%

2 persons

44.2%

3 persons

9.1%

4 persons

7.3%

5 persons

2.8%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Erskine Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,357

Moved from WA

469

Moved — same area (SA2)

214

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

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

Erskine Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

69.0%

Step family — no other children

21.8%

Blended family — no other children

6.9%

Other couple — children only

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Erskine Schools

schools nearby

government

975

avg ICSEA score

2,899

total students

South Halls Head Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 629 students

1008

ICSEA

Halls Head College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,394 students

978

ICSEA

Glencoe Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 422 students

970

ICSEA

Halls Head Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 386 students

962

ICSEA

Halls Head College Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 68 students

958

ICSEA

Frederick Irwin Anglican School - Halls Head Campus Independent

Primary

SMYL Community College - Davey Street Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Erskine Rent Prices & Affordability

33% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $957/wk

Median rent $320/wk

Rent to income 33.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Erskine against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,147 a month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $637/wk

Rent share 33.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Augusta

Income: $541/wk Rent: $280/wk $40/wk less rent

Furnissdale

Income: $503/wk Rent: $231/wk $89/wk less rent

Beverley (WA)

Income: $520/wk Rent: $200/wk $120/wk less rent

Port Denison

Income: $617/wk Rent: $250/wk $70/wk less rent

York

Income: $554/wk Rent: $260/wk $60/wk less rent

Toodyay

Income: $568/wk Rent: $280/wk $40/wk less rent

Kendenup

Income: $556/wk Rent: $230/wk $90/wk less rent

Kalbarri

Income: $640/wk Rent: $258/wk $62/wk less rent

Erskine vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Erskine is $549 a week, 32% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 648th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 33.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 61, 20 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Erskine	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$549/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$957/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,701/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	61	41	42
Rent share of household income	33.4%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Erskine

The closest suburb to Erskine is Halls Head, 2.0 km away.

Halls Head

2.0 km away · income $741/wk · rent $350/wk

Dudley Park (WA)

3.0 km away · income $590/wk · rent $310/wk

Falcon

4.3 km away · income $635/wk · rent $300/wk

Mandurah

5.0 km away · income $557/wk · rent $270/wk

Coodanup

5.1 km away · income $487/wk · rent $240/wk

Wannanup

6.6 km away · income $670/wk · rent $363/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Erskine

What is the population of Erskine WA?

The population of Erskine WA is 5,429 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,404 people per km².Erskine is ranked #1,452 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Erskine?

The median personal income in Erskine WA is $549 per week, or $28,548 per year.The median household income is $957 per week.Family income is $1,250 per week.Erskine is ranked #7,736 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Erskine?

Median rent in Erskine WA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 33.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Erskine ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Erskine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Erskine WA is $1,701. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Erskine?

The median age in Erskine WA is 61 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Erskine a good suburb to live in?

Erskine is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,429.The median income is $549/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (33.4% 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: 50491. All dollar figures in AUD.