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Erskineville

Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.

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Safety

20.8violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents

201 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 9,657 residents (Census 2021).

More recorded incidents than 76% of 581 suburbs on this map.

Violence 3.8 · Property 17 · Domestic assault 2 per 1,000 residents.

Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.

Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.

Housing

$950median weekly rent

Higher rent than 85% of 662 suburbs on this map.

1 bed $770 · 2 bed $1,018 · 3 bed $1,100 · House $950 · Flat $930

Median sale price $1,245,000 (DCJ).

Median age 34. 53% of households rent. 21% of families have children. (Census 2021)

Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2043, Jun 2026 quarter.

Transit

100% within 800 m of a stop

More of the suburb near a stop than 90% of 326 suburbs on this map.

Nearby: Erskineville Station (Rail), Macdonaldtown Station (Rail), Newtown Station (Rail), St Peters Station (Rail).

Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.

Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.

Backgrounds

59%born in Australia

Lower share born in Australia than 56% of 659 suburbs on this map.

Top ancestries: English 35%, Australian 24%, Irish 15%.

Most common language other than English: Mandarin.

Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.

Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.