Erskineville - Alexandria is well-off — but expensive to rent
Erskineville - Alexandria 2043 · Sydney Inner City, Greater Sydney, NSW
Erskineville - Alexandria is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); a young, family-heavy area (median age 34). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $950 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1).
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 34 and households on a median $2,825 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, NSW SES Georges River flood database, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $2,050,000low sample |
| Unit / flat | $945,000n=49 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Erskineville - Alexandria was $1,238,000, based on sales in postcode 2043, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $38,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $2,050,000 and a unit / flat $945,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,238,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2043, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $930low sample | — | — |
| Unit / flat | $815low sample | $775n=67 | $1,100n=77 | $1,500low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Erskineville - Alexandria was $950, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2043, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $170 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 2-bedroom unit $1,100.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $950 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2043, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Erskineville - Alexandria on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Erskineville - Alexandria, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Erskineville - Alexandria against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Erskineville - Alexandria population grew from 17,270 in 2016 to 21,529 in 2025, a change of 24.7% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Erskineville - Alexandria | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17,270 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 17,862 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 18,588 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 19,122 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 19,461 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 19,374 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 20,020 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 20,704 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 21,167 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 21,529 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Erskineville - Alexandria gained 2,128 residents from internal migration and 850 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,823 people moved away — a net addition of 155 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+2,128
- Internal migration out+2,261
- Overseas migration in+850
- Natural increase+207
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,236 | 19,126 | +18% |
| Median age | 34 | 34 | +0 yrs |
| Median household income | $2,447/wk | $2,825/wk | +15% |
| Median weekly rent | $600/wk | $591/wk | -1.5% |
| Born overseas | 35.7% | 37.8% | +2.1 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 12.6%
- Mortgaged 33.2%
- Rented 52.8%
- Other / not stated 1.4%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 10score 1,103
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,179
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 4score 985
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,187
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Erskineville - Alexandria, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Erskineville - Alexandria, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property492 /100k+72% vs Greater Sydney
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment344 /100k+10% vs Greater Sydney
- Theft307 /100k+697% vs Greater Sydney
- Assault149 /100k+182% vs Greater Sydney
- Drug offences135 /100k+722% vs Greater Sydney
- Robbery14 /100k+391% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in Erskineville - Alexandria.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Erskineville - Alexandria over the last 12 months, running 72% above the Greater Sydney rate.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 492 per 100k | 287 per 100k | — |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 344 per 100k | 312 per 100k | — |
| Theft | 307 per 100k | 38 per 100k | — |
| Assault | 149 per 100k | 53 per 100k | — |
| Drug offences | 135 per 100k | 16 per 100k | — |
| Robbery | 14 per 100k | 3 per 100k | — |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Flood risk
NSW SES · Georges River catchment · updated September 2026How much of this suburb sits inside NSW SES's modelled flood extents for the Georges River catchment? These are predicted extents at different probability levels, not a record of floods that have actually happened here.
Modelled flood extents
NSW SES models three flood-extent scenarios for the Georges River catchment, from the standard flood-planning benchmark to a worst-case extent. None of these say a flood has actually occurred — they mark land that modelling puts inside each scenario’s reach.
- 1% AEP (1-in-100-year): the standard NSW flood-planning benchmark — a flood with a 1-in-100 chance of being reached or exceeded in any given year.
- Flood potential: a broader strategic extent of land that could be affected under any of the modelled flood scenarios.
- Probable Maximum Flood: the most severe flood NSW SES models as physically possible for this catchment — rare, but the outer limit of what's possible.
NSW SES's Georges River flood modelling puts about under 1% of Erskineville - Alexandria inside the 1% AEP (1-in-100-year) flood extent — the standard NSW flood-planning benchmark.
This data only covers the Georges River catchment (southern and south-western Sydney) — NSW SES hasn’t published an equivalent modelled-extent map for Sydney’s other catchments, and a suburb rollup can’t tell you about an individual property. Explore the mapped extents on NSW SES’s Georges River flood map →
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| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| 1% AEP (1-in-100-year) | under 1% of the suburb |
| Flood potential | under 1% of the suburb |
| Probable Maximum Flood | under 1% of the suburb |
Flood data: NSW State Emergency Service – Geospatial Intelligence (Georges River flood database), used for attribution as published, updated September 2026. Covers the Georges River catchment only. This is a modelling tool, not a substitute for professional flood advice on a specific address.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Erskineville - Alexandria SA2, OpenStreetMap records 6 schools, 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 hospital, 2 GP or clinic locations, 6 supermarkets and 33 green spaces. For families: 11 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 44 cafés, 22 restaurants and 12 pubs and bars. Staying active: 8 gyms and 28 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, St Peters, is about 1,000 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 72 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Mini Masterminds
- Alexandria Park Community School
- Central Sydney Intensive English High School
- Erskineville Public School
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School
- Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School
Childcare & kindergartens
- FROEBEL Alexandria Early Learning Centre
Gyms & fitness
- Dalecki Strength
- Onyx
- One Playground
- F45 Training
- Anytime Fitness
- Union Street Yoga
- Crunch Fitness
- My Gym
Shopping centres
- Park Sydney Village
Hospitals
- Alexandria Specialist Day Hospital
GPs & clinics
- Park Sydney Medical Practice
- D3 Clinic
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
- Honest to Goodness
- IGA
- Welcome Mart
- Simon Johnson
Green spaces
- Alexandria Technology Park
- Perry Park
- Sydney Park
- Les White Reserve
- Kirsova 1 Playground
- Devine Street Reserve
- Harry Noble Reserve
- Flora and Knight Reserve
Train stations
- Erskineville
- Green Square
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Erskineville - Alexandria SA2 contains 4 schools — 2 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 combined school, of which 3 are government and 1 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1097 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Erskineville - Alexandria sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 89% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Erskineville Public School (primary), Alexandria Park Community School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Alexandria Park Community School (primary), Newtown Public School (primary), Gardeners Road Public School (primary), J J Cahill Memorial High School (secondary), Newtown High School of Performing Arts (secondary).
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Show school list
- Erskineville Public School · State
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Alexandria Park Community School · State
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
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- 02Zetland+4.8%
- 03Sydney (South) - Haymarket+4.3%
- 04Sydney (North) - Millers Point+4.2%
- 05Rosebery - Beaconsfield+2.9%
- 06Redfern+2.3%
- 07Waterloo+1.8%
- 08Camperdown - Darlington+1.4%
- 09Potts Point - Woolloomooloo+0.9%
- 10Surry Hills+0.4%
- 11Darlinghurst+0.2%
- 12Chippendale+0.2%
- 13Newtown (NSW)+0.0%
- 14Glebe - Forest Lodge-0.1%
- 15Pyrmont-0.2%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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