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Erskine WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Erskine, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 1403.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Erskine is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Erskine is $1,701.

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Erskine Population

residents (Census 2021)

Erskine Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$549/wk

$28,548 per year

#7736 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

61years

23 years older than national median

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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

1403.8

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 & Locality (SAL)

Erskine Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.1% 1,138 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.9% 666 dwellings

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

Erskine Country of Birth

Australia

79.0%

England

18.8%

India

0.7%

Germany

0.3%

Egypt

0.3%

Iran

0.2%

China

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

Brazil

0.1%

Indonesia

0.1%

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

Erskine Religion

No Religion

44.0%

Anglican

22.8%

Catholic

16.1%

Not stated

5.9%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Baptist

2.1%

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%

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

Erskine Languages Spoken at Home

Other

34.0%

SAL Tot

20.6%

SAL Tagalog

10.3%

Afrikaans

8.2%

IAL Punjabi

7.2%

Persian ED

7.2%

Thai

7.2%

IAL Nepali

5.2%

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

Erskine Employment

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Employed full-time

21.2% 944 people

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Employed part-time

14.5% 643 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 107 people

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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

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Married

53.3% 2,565

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Separated

3.7% 179

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Divorced

11.7% 564

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Widowed

10.0% 479

👤

Never married

21.3% 1,023

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Erskine Ancestry

English

42.3%

Australian

26.8%

Scottish

8.2%

Irish

8.1%

Other

4.4%

German

2.2%

Italian

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Dutch

1.7%

Welsh

1.0%

Maori

0.8%

New Zealander

0.7%

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% 920

✅

No need for assistance

91.2% 9,499

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

237

Indigenous residents

10,231

Non-Indigenous residents

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

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Previously served

6.1% 279

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

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Erskine Rent Prices & Affordability

33%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $957/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 33.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Erskine

Your weekly income

≈ $4,147/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $637/wk

Rent share 33.4%

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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 1403.8 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 WA average of $909/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.