Erskineville - Alexandria

Erskineville - Alexandria lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Erskineville-Alexandria's population, as of November 2025, is around 21,549. This figure reflects an increase of 2,423 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 19,126. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 21,139 as of June 2024 and an additional 375 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density of 4,988 persons per square kilometer, placing Erskineville-Alexandria in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch, indicating high demand for land in the area. The growth rate of 12.7% since the 2021 Census exceeds both the state (6.7%) and metropolitan area averages, positioning Erskineville-Alexandria as a growth leader. Overseas migration contributed approximately 65.3% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends suggest an above median growth for national areas, with Erskineville-Alexandria projected to increase by 4,480 persons to 2041 based on latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an overall increase of 18.9% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Erskineville - Alexandria among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Erskineville-Alexandria has seen approximately 139 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 699 homes. No approvals have been recorded so far in FY2025/26. On average, each dwelling has attracted 2.9 new residents yearly between FY2020/21 and FY2024/25, reflecting strong demand that supports property values. New homes are being constructed at an average cost of $532,000, indicating a focus on premium properties by developers.

This financial year has seen $183.3 million in commercial approvals, suggesting robust commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Sydney, Erskineville-Alexandria has slightly more development, with 26.0% above the regional average per person over the past five years. This maintains good buyer choice while supporting existing property values, although recent development activity has slowed somewhat. New building activity is predominantly townhouses or apartments (99.0%), with a small proportion of detached houses (1.0%).

This trend towards compact living offers affordable entry points, attracting downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers. With around 1096 people per dwelling approval, Erskineville-Alexandria indicates a highly mature market. By 2041, the area is projected to grow by approximately 4070 residents, according to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate. Current development levels appear aligned with future requirements, suggesting stable market conditions without significant price pressures.

Erskineville - Alexandria has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 73 projects that could affect this region. Notable initiatives include The Erskineville Project at Ashmore Precinct, Erskineville Village, One Sydney Park, and Green Square to Ashmore Connector via Ngamuru Avenue. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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The labour market in Erskineville - Alexandria shows considerable strength compared to most other Australian regions

Erskineville - Alexandria has a highly educated workforce with significant representation in the technology sector. As of September 2025, its unemployment rate is 2.9%, lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.

There are 14,985 residents employed, with an unemployment rate 1.3% below Greater Sydney's and workforce participation at 81.4% compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Employment is concentrated in professional & technical services (1.8 times the regional average), finance & insurance, and health care & social assistance. Construction employment is limited at 4.4%, compared to the regional average of 8.6%. The area functions as an employment hub with 1.4 workers per resident.

Over the year to September 2025, labour force levels decreased by 1.3% and employment decreased by 1.8%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.1%. State-level data from 25-Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03%, with an unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's forecasts suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary between sectors. Applying these projections to Erskineville - Alexandria's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 7.3% over five years and 14.6% over ten years.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

The Erskineville - Alexandria SA2 had exceptionally high income levels nationally according to ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers was $85,457 and the average income stood at $111,242, compared to Greater Sydney's figures of $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $96,233 (median) and $125,270 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Erskineville - Alexandria, between the 95th and 99th percentiles nationally. The earnings profile shows the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 32.4% of residents (6,981 people), reflecting patterns seen in the broader area where 30.9% similarly occupy this range. A significant 47.7% earn above $3,000 weekly. High housing costs consume 18.7% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 93rd percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.

Erskineville - Alexandria features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Erskineville-Alexandria's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, comprised 3.5% houses and 96.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasts with Sydney metro's figures of 2.3% houses and 97.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Erskineville-Alexandria stood at 12.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 33.7% and rented ones at 53.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,752, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,705. Median weekly rent in Erskineville-Alexandria was recorded at $591, compared to Sydney metro's $550. Nationally, Erskineville-Alexandria's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, with rents substantially above the national figure of $375.

Erskineville - Alexandria features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 56.1% of all households, including 15.8% couples with children, 35.0% couples without children, and 4.4% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 43.9%, with lone person households at 33.9% and group households comprising 10.1%. The median household size is 2.0 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 1.9.

Erskineville - Alexandria shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Erskineville-Alexandria has a higher educational attainment than national and state averages. 64.9% of its residents aged 15+ have university qualifications, compared to Australia's 30.4% and NSW's 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are the most common (41.3%), followed by postgraduate qualifications (19.4%) and graduate diplomas (4.2%). Vocational pathways account for 18.6%, with advanced diplomas at 9.6% and certificates at 9.0%.

A significant 22.9% of the population is currently engaged in formal education, including 8.7% in tertiary, 5.1% in primary, and 2.9% in secondary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Erskineville-Alexandria has 78 active public transport stops. These are served by 17 routes offering 10,343 weekly passenger trips in total. Residents' average distance to the nearest stop is 132 meters.

Service frequency across all routes is 1,477 trips per day, equating to around 132 weekly trips per individual stop.

Erskineville - Alexandria's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Erskineville-Alexandria shows excellent health outcomes, with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all ages. Private health cover rate is high at approximately 76% (16,420 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 69.7%. Nationally, the average is 55.3%.

Mental health issues and asthma are most common, affecting 10.1% and 8.3% respectively. About 75.3% report no medical ailments, compared to Greater Sydney's 77.4%. The area has 6.4% (1,385 people) aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Sydney's 9.7%. Senior health outcomes align with the general population's profile.

Erskineville - Alexandria was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Erskineville-Alexandria has a higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 20.9% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 37.8% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in Erskineville-Alexandria, making up 27.2% of its population. Notably, Judaism is equally represented in Erskineville-Alexandria (1.1%) as it is across Greater Sydney (1.1%).

The top three ancestry groups are English (23.6%), Australian (17.4%), and Other (12.2%). Some ethnic groups show notable differences: French is equally represented at 1.1%, Spanish is slightly lower at 0.9% compared to the regional figure of 1.0%, and Russian is slightly lower at 0.7% versus the regional 0.8%.

Erskineville - Alexandria hosts a young demographic, positioning it in the bottom quartile nationwide

Erskineville-Alexandria's median age is 34 years, lower than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and Australia's 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Erskineville-Alexandria has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (30.2%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (5.5%). This concentration is significantly higher than the national average of 14.5%. Between the 2021 Census and now, the population aged 35 to 44 has grown from 22.5% to 23.6%, while the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 has decreased from 32.4% to 30.2%. By 2041, Erskineville-Alexandria's population is projected to change significantly demographically. The 45-54 age group is expected to grow by 43%, adding 1,200 residents to reach 4,006. Conversely, the 0-4 age group shows minimal growth of just 4% (48 people).