Erskine Park vs Eastern Creek

Eastern Creek is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 37 in Erskine Park. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Erskine Park, most households are couple families. In Eastern Creek, about half of households are couple families. Eastern Creek is closer to the city centre: 38.4 km, against 44.2 km. On these figures, Erskine Park tends to suit couples, while Eastern Creek suits families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Erskine Park

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 99/100)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 3)
  • But Eastern Creek has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Eastern Creek

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $450/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Eastern Creek

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (37 min vs 47 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (38.4 km vs 44.2 km)
  • But Erskine Park is more walkable (50/100 vs 22/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Erskine Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (50/100 vs 22/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 99/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Erskine Park and Eastern Creek drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Walkability 50 / 22
Erskine Park — Walkability: 50/100 Eastern Creek — Walkability: 22/100
Safety 54 / 1
Erskine Park — Safety: 54/100 Eastern Creek — Safety: 1/100
Low fire risk 18 / 26
Erskine Park — Low fire risk: 18/100 Eastern Creek — Low fire risk: 26/100

Demographics

Erskine Park has more residents (6,486 vs 874); Erskine Park has higher household incomes ($122,148 vs $96,772).

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Population 6,486
+87% vs other
 874
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.8% +5.7%
Median age 37 32
Median household income $122,148/yr
+21% vs other
 $96,772/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+11% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
0-4 5.8% / 6.8%
Erskine Park — 0-4: 5.8% Eastern Creek — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 13.0% / 16.4%
Erskine Park — 5-14: 13.0% Eastern Creek — 5-14: 16.4%
15-19 7.4% / 9.7%
Erskine Park — 15-19: 7.4% Eastern Creek — 15-19: 9.7%
20-24 7.3% / 6.6%
Erskine Park — 20-24: 7.3% Eastern Creek — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 14.1% / 13.0%
Erskine Park — 25-34: 14.1% Eastern Creek — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 12.8% / 15.4%
Erskine Park — 35-44: 12.8% Eastern Creek — 35-44: 15.4%
45-54 13.4% / 12.2%
Erskine Park — 45-54: 13.4% Eastern Creek — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 15.6% / 8.9%
Erskine Park — 55-64: 15.6% Eastern Creek — 55-64: 8.9%
65-74 7.8% / 6.4%
Erskine Park — 65-74: 7.8% Eastern Creek — 65-74: 6.4%
75-84 2.2% / 2.9%
Erskine Park — 75-84: 2.2% Eastern Creek — 75-84: 2.9%
85+ 0.6% / 1.3%
Erskine Park — 85+: 0.6% Eastern Creek — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Erskine Park 64.7% couple families
Erskine Park — Couple Families: 64.7% Erskine Park — One Parent Families: 17.2% Erskine Park — Lone Person: 15.2% Erskine Park — Group Household: 2.0% Erskine Park — Other Families: 1.0%
Eastern Creek 53.4% couple families
Eastern Creek — Couple Families: 53.4% Eastern Creek — One Parent Families: 21.6% Eastern Creek — Lone Person: 17.3% Eastern Creek — Group Household: 5.3% Eastern Creek — Other Families: 2.4%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Erskine Park 19.7% renting
Erskine Park — Owned Outright: 31.1% Erskine Park — Mortgage: 49.2% Erskine Park — Renting: 19.7%
Eastern Creek 34.6% renting
Eastern Creek — Owned Outright: 23.7% Eastern Creek — Mortgage: 41.7% Eastern Creek — Renting: 34.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Certificate III & IV 17.4% / 11.3%
Erskine Park — Certificate III & IV: 17.4% Eastern Creek — Certificate III & IV: 11.3%
Bachelor Degree 9.7% / 8.2%
Erskine Park — Bachelor Degree: 9.7% Eastern Creek — Bachelor Degree: 8.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 5.4%
Erskine Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Eastern Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 1.4%
Erskine Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Eastern Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.3%
Erskine Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Eastern Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Philippines 3.8% / 5.0%
Erskine Park — Philippines: 3.8% Eastern Creek — Philippines: 5.0%
New Zealand 2.3% / 4.3%
Erskine Park — New Zealand: 2.3% Eastern Creek — New Zealand: 4.3%
India 1.8% / 2.7%
Erskine Park — India: 1.8% Eastern Creek — India: 2.7%
Fiji 1.1% / 2.9%
Erskine Park — Fiji: 1.1% Eastern Creek — Fiji: 2.9%
Iraq 0.8% / 1.1%
Erskine Park — Iraq: 0.8% Eastern Creek — Iraq: 1.1%
England 1.9% / —
Erskine Park — England: 1.9% Eastern Creek — England: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Erskine Park 98.1% houses
Erskine Park — Houses: 98.1% Erskine Park — Townhouses: 1.3% Erskine Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Eastern Creek 93.4% houses
Eastern Creek — Houses: 93.4% Eastern Creek — Townhouses: 3.7% Eastern Creek — Flats / Apartments: 2.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Median house price $1,210,000 $1,200,000
Median unit price $885,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 28 sales
 26 days
from 6 sales

Zoning mix

Erskine Park has more land zoned for conservation (17% vs 5%).

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Industrial 48% 42%
Residential 23% 1%
Environmental 17% 5%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 14%
Parks and recreation 7% 3%
Planning zones cover 100% of Erskine Park and 64% of Eastern Creek. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
New dwellings approved 1,063
across Penrith
 2,325
across Blacktown
Approvals change year on year -78% -18%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Houses 3.9%
$850/wk on $1.14M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
House price Higher than 61% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
Income Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 64% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 38% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 50% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of NSW —

Liveability

Erskine Park is more walkable (50 vs 22); Erskine Park scores higher overall (41 vs 22).

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Grade C D
Score 41/100 22/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Eastern Creek carries more crime risk (99 vs 46).

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Bushfire High
82/100
 High
74/100
Crime Moderate
46/100
 High
99/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 12
within 5 km
 19
within 5 km

Schools

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Western Sydney University - Penrith, 8.7 km
 None

Schools in Erskine Park

  • James Erskine Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Erskine Park High School Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Eastern Creek

  • Eastern Creek Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 4
Parks & reserves 7 2
Childcare 6 3
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 4
EV chargers 0 3
Waterways 2 4

Mobility

Erskine Park sits further from the CBD (44.2 km vs 38.4 km).

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Walkability score 50/100 22/100
Distance to Sydney 44.2 km
+13% vs other
 38.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 47 min 37 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 73/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 143.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 166.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2759
 1.0%
postcode 2766
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 2759
 46
postcode 2766

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Car (driver) 61.6% / 62.9%
Erskine Park — Car (driver): 61.6% Eastern Creek — Car (driver): 62.9%
Worked from Home 31.7% / 22.5%
Erskine Park — Worked from Home: 31.7% Eastern Creek — Worked from Home: 22.5%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 8.7%
Erskine Park — Car (passenger): 4.0% Eastern Creek — Car (passenger): 8.7%
Train 1.5% / 2.5%
Erskine Park — Train: 1.5% Eastern Creek — Train: 2.5%
Walked Only 0.5% / 1.8%
Erskine Park — Walked Only: 0.5% Eastern Creek — Walked Only: 1.8%
Bus 0.6% / 1.5%
Erskine Park — Bus: 0.6% Eastern Creek — Bus: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.9%).

Setting

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Elevation 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 68 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 37.0 km 33.5 km

NBN connectivity

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Connectivity score 75/100 88/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
2,236 premises
 54%
856 premises

Climate

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Annual rainfall 822 mm 931 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 28.9°C
Winter min (Jul) — 6.9°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
PM2.5 5.6 µg/m³ 6.7 µg/m³
PM10 17.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.55 pphm 0.88 pphm

Council rates

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Average residential rate $1,547/yr $1,157/yr
Council Penrith Blacktown

Federal electorate

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Division Mcmahon
same for both
Member Chris Bowen
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Erskine Park Eastern Creek
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Erskine Park

Large Blocks Outer

Eastern Creek

Acreage Family Multicultural Outer

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