Erskineville NSW

Postcode 2043 · Sydney LGA

Erskineville is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Sydney local government area (postcode 2043). With a population of 9,657, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $157K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Erskineville is $2.5 million, having surged 28.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (+1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $950. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,800.

Erskineville is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1150, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sydney LGA is moderate at 7,409 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Erskineville offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.5M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 15.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +28.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.5M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability15.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+28.3% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$95,449
Mean Income$113,822
Earners16,042
YoY Change+3.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.5M
28.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.1M
1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$620
POPULATION
9,657
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$3,020
Personal Income /wk$1704
Mortgage /mth$2,800
CRIME (Sydney LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,409
Total Incidents17,580
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1150
Total Students503
Government1
Catholic1
Erskineville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1155
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1145
Data: 2026