Erskineville, NSW 2043
City of SydneyGreater SydneyAll suburbs in postcode 2043
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Median house price
$1,855,000
+2.5% over the past year.
Median of 86 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Erskineville at a glance
- Median unit
- $443,520
- Weekly rent
- $950
- Houses · units $930
- Population
- 9,657
- Median age 34
Prices: Median of 86 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2043), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Erskineville
Houses change hands at $1,855,000 on a typical sale, well above the NSW median (86 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $443,520, roughly 76% below the house median. The 12-month picture is essentially flat performance (+2.5%), so buyers and sellers are negotiating on roughly the same number.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $371,000. Prices sit well above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2043)
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What to know about Erskineville
Erskineville (2043) sits in the Sydney region of NSW. The median house here is $1,855,000, well above the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +2.5% over the past year, in line with the NSW average (3%).
Erskineville has roughly 9,657 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Erskineville scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,101 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Erskineville
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 40/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Erskineville's population at 9,657, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (45% own, 53% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (58% family, 33% lone person).
- Family households
- 58%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 45%
- Renter occupied
- 53%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.66% (median rent $950/wk against a $1,855,000 price tag). Units yield 10.90% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 53% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 2.66%
- On the $1,855,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 10.90%
- On the $443,520 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +2.5%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
268 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,101 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Erskineville
- What is the median house price in Erskineville?
- The median house price in Erskineville, NSW 2043 is $1,855,000 (median of 86 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $443,520. Annual growth is +2.5%.
- How much is my house worth in Erskineville?
- A useful starting point is the Erskineville median house price of $1,855,000 (units $443,520). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Erskineville a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Erskineville is 2.7%: the median weekly house rent is $950 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2043), June 2026) against the median house price of $1,855,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 2.5% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Erskineville is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Erskineville postcode?
- Erskineville is in the 2043 postcode, in NSW, in the City of Sydney region.
- Where is Erskineville?
- Erskineville is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2043. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the City of Sydney region.
- What is the average rent in Erskineville?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $950, for units it's $930.
- What schools are in Erskineville?
- There are 20 schools serving Erskineville on this page, including Erskineville Public School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newtown Public School.
- How walkable is Erskineville?
- Erskineville has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 40, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Erskineville?
- Erskineville is close to Alexandria, Newtown, Eveleigh, Golden Grove, Marrickville Metro.
- What is the population of Erskineville?
- The population of Erskineville is approximately 9,657 (2021 Census). The median age is 34.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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