Eveleigh vs Erskineville

In both, most homes are flats or apartments. In Eveleigh, the large majority of households rent. In Erskineville, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Eveleigh tends to suit renters.

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

Erskineville

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 5)
  • But Eveleigh is already more of a family suburb (43% vs 32%)

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

First-home buyers

Erskineville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 44%)

Weighs unit prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Eveleigh

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $620/wk)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (78% vs 54%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Erskineville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 94/100)

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

Investors

Erskineville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.5% vs -8.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Eveleigh Erskineville
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.

Eveleigh Erskineville
Walkability 97 / 94
Eveleigh — Walkability: 97/100 Erskineville — Walkability: 94/100
Safety 6 / 39
Eveleigh — Safety: 6/100 Erskineville — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Eveleigh — Low fire risk: 100/100 Erskineville — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Erskineville has more residents (9,657 vs 606); Erskineville has higher household incomes ($157,040 vs $69,628).

Eveleigh Erskineville
Population 606 9,657
+1494% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -8.6% +20.5%
Median age 34
same for both
Median household income $69,628/yr $157,040/yr
+126% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $620/wk
+107% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eveleigh Erskineville
0-4 3.3% / 4.9%
Eveleigh — 0-4: 3.3% Erskineville — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 10.7% / 5.9%
Eveleigh — 5-14: 10.7% Erskineville — 5-14: 5.9%
15-19 6.3% / 2.2%
Eveleigh — 15-19: 6.3% Erskineville — 15-19: 2.2%
20-24 8.3% / 5.1%
Eveleigh — 20-24: 8.3% Erskineville — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 21.8% / 32.2%
Eveleigh — 25-34: 21.8% Erskineville — 25-34: 32.2%
35-44 16.7% / 23.0%
Eveleigh — 35-44: 16.7% Erskineville — 35-44: 23.0%
45-54 12.9% / 13.0%
Eveleigh — 45-54: 12.9% Erskineville — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 9.2% / 8.3%
Eveleigh — 55-64: 9.2% Erskineville — 55-64: 8.3%
65-74 7.4% / 3.6%
Eveleigh — 65-74: 7.4% Erskineville — 65-74: 3.6%
75-84 2.6% / 1.5%
Eveleigh — 75-84: 2.6% Erskineville — 75-84: 1.5%
85+ — / 0.4%
Eveleigh — 85+: not among its largest Erskineville — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (32.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eveleigh 43.8% lone person
Eveleigh — Lone Person: 43.8% Eveleigh — Couple Families: 14.3% Eveleigh — One Parent Families: 28.6% Eveleigh — Group Household: 11.0% Eveleigh — Other Families: 2.4%
Erskineville 50.9% lone person
Erskineville — Lone Person: 50.9% Erskineville — Couple Families: 24.8% Erskineville — One Parent Families: 7.3% Erskineville — Group Household: 15.6% Erskineville — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Eveleigh 77.8% renting
Eveleigh — Owned Outright: 2.8% Eveleigh — Mortgage: 19.4% Eveleigh — Renting: 77.8%
Erskineville 54.1% renting
Erskineville — Owned Outright: 12.9% Erskineville — Mortgage: 33.0% Erskineville — Renting: 54.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Eveleigh Erskineville
Bachelor Degree 21.6% / 34.9%
Eveleigh — Bachelor Degree: 21.6% Erskineville — Bachelor Degree: 34.9%
Postgraduate Degree 9.4% / 17.2%
Eveleigh — Postgraduate Degree: 9.4% Erskineville — Postgraduate Degree: 17.2%
Certificate III & IV 10.1% / 5.4%
Eveleigh — Certificate III & IV: 10.1% Erskineville — Certificate III & IV: 5.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 7.6%
Eveleigh — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Erskineville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 3.6%
Eveleigh — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Erskineville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (34.9%).

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.

Eveleigh Erskineville
England 4.0% / 7.7%
Eveleigh — England: 4.0% Erskineville — England: 7.7%
China 3.0% / 3.5%
Eveleigh — China: 3.0% Erskineville — China: 3.5%
New Zealand 3.1% / 3.2%
Eveleigh — New Zealand: 3.1% Erskineville — New Zealand: 3.2%
Vietnam 4.5% / —
Eveleigh — Vietnam: 4.5% Erskineville — Vietnam: not among its largest
Philippines 2.6% / 0.9%
Eveleigh — Philippines: 2.6% Erskineville — Philippines: 0.9%
India — / 1.1%
Eveleigh — India: not among its largest Erskineville — India: 1.1%
Ireland — / 1.1%
Eveleigh — Ireland: not among its largest Erskineville — Ireland: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Eveleigh 88.7% flats / apartments
Eveleigh — Flats / Apartments: 88.7% Eveleigh — Townhouses: 11.3% Eveleigh — Houses: 0.0%
Erskineville 62.3% flats / apartments
Erskineville — Flats / Apartments: 62.3% Erskineville — Townhouses: 34.5% Erskineville — Houses: 3.2%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

Eveleigh Erskineville
Median house price — $1,922,500
Median unit price $1,147,500 $1,100,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 23 days
from 81 sales

Zoning mix

Erskineville has more commercially zoned land (10% vs 0%).

Eveleigh Erskineville
Other and special use 83% 1%
Residential 19% 70%
Infrastructure and transport 61% 11%
Commercial 0% 10%
Parks and recreation 2% 8%
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

Eveleigh Erskineville
New dwellings approved 2,350
across Sydney
same for both
Approvals change year on year +929%
same for both

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.

Eveleigh Erskineville
Houses — 3.2%
$995/wk on $1.6M
Units — 4.9%
$950/wk on $1.01M

Ranking within NSW

Eveleigh Erskineville
House price — Higher than 83% of NSW
Income Higher than 33% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 52% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 100% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 31% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 62% of NSW

Liveability

Erskineville scores higher overall (88 vs 61).

Eveleigh Erskineville
Grade B A+
Score 61/100 88/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Eveleigh carries more crime risk (94 vs 61).

Eveleigh Erskineville
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
94/100
 Moderate
61/100
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 9
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Eveleigh Erskineville
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Sydney, 1.3 km
 3
The University of Sydney, 1.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.1% 2.3%

Schools in Eveleigh

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Erskineville

  • Erskineville Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Eveleigh Erskineville
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 8 18
Parks & reserves 5 12
Childcare 2 5
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Eveleigh Erskineville
Walkability score 97/100 94/100
Distance to Sydney 6.1 km 6.7 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 18 min
Public transport score 99/100
Rail · Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 48.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 79.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 4.9%
postcode 2015
 2.4%
postcode 2043
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 9
postcode 2015
 5
postcode 2043

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.

Eveleigh Erskineville
Worked from Home 53.7% / 72.2%
Eveleigh — Worked from Home: 53.7% Erskineville — Worked from Home: 72.2%
Car (driver) 20.7% / 14.3%
Eveleigh — Car (driver): 20.7% Erskineville — Car (driver): 14.3%
Train 9.8% / 6.0%
Eveleigh — Train: 9.8% Erskineville — Train: 6.0%
Walked Only 8.1% / 4.4%
Eveleigh — Walked Only: 8.1% Erskineville — Walked Only: 4.4%
Bus 3.7% / 0.8%
Eveleigh — Bus: 3.7% Erskineville — Bus: 0.8%
Bicycle 2.8% / 1.6%
Eveleigh — Bicycle: 2.8% Erskineville — Bicycle: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.2%).

Setting

Eveleigh Erskineville
Elevation 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.0 km 5.1 km

NBN connectivity

Eveleigh Erskineville
Connectivity score 69/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
556 premises
 42%
5,701 premises

Climate

Eveleigh Erskineville
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Eveleigh Erskineville
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.73 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Eveleigh Erskineville
Average residential rate $875/yr
same for both
Council Sydney
same for both

Federal electorate

Eveleigh Erskineville
Division Sydney
same for both
Member Tanya Plibersek
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Eveleigh Erskineville
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Eveleigh

Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Gentrifying Inner Nightlife Parks Professionals Trains Transport Hub

Erskineville

Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Nightlife Parks Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban Village Feel

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