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Erindale

1 km²

Erindale is characterised by far more university graduates than most areas and well-off households.

Beyond that, it has somewhat more residents than usual and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.

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📍 Erindale, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,172▲ +3.7%since 2011 Median age48 yrs▲ +14.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over23.5%Children under 1513.7%People in a de facto relationship5.1%▲ +22.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Erindale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Youth (15–24) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)32.4%

Seniors (65+)23.5%

Youth (15–24)17.8%

Children (0–14)13.7%

Young adults (25–44)12.4%

Marital status

In Erindale, the largest group is Married at 58%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (6%).

Married58%
Never married31%
Divorced6%
Widowed5%
Separated0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Erindale, the largest group is Australia at 85%, followed by China (6%) and England (5%).

Australia71.8%

China4.8%

England4.4%

India2.0%

Italy0.4%

Philippines0.3%

Vietnam0.3%

South Africa0.3%

Ancestry

In Erindale, the largest group is English at 28%, followed by Australian (25%) and Chinese (9%).

English34.4%

Australian29.7%

Chinese11.2%

Italian9.8%

Irish9.4%

Scottish9.4%

German7.8%

Indian3.7%

Greek2.8%

Dutch1.3%

Language

People using another language at home19.6%

Language used at home

In Erindale, the largest group is English only at 86%, followed by Mandarin (7%) and Italian (2%).

English only78.5%

Mandarin6.7%

Italian1.8%

Greek1.4%

Cantonese1.3%

Hindi0.8%

Vietnamese0.5%

Arabic0.4%

Religion

People with no religion43.3%

Religious affiliation

In Erindale, the largest group is Christianity at 48%, followed by No religion (45%) and Buddhism (3%).

Christianity48%
No religion45%
Buddhism3%
Hinduism2%
Islam1%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1281.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher44.2%

Highest year of school

In Erindale, the largest group is Year 12 at 83%, followed by Year 11 (10%) and Year 10 (6%).

Year 1281.2%

Year 119.5%

Year 106.0%

Year 9 or below1.4%

Highest qualification level

In Erindale, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Bachelor degree38.4%

Postgraduate degree19.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.3%

Certificate III / IV10.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate7.2%

Certificate I / II0.6%

Field of qualification

In Erindale, the largest group is Management & commerce at 26%, followed by Health (22%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce24.6%

Health21.0%

Society & culture12.7%

Education10.4%

Engineering & related8.7%

Creative arts5.2%

Natural & physical sciences3.5%

Architecture & building3.0%

Information technology2.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services1.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$915▲ +12.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,364▲ +14.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,856▲ +14.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week22.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week38.9%

Household income distribution

In Erindale, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 29%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and $650–$1,499 (23%).

$4,000 or more27.5%

$1,500–$2,99924.3%

$650–$1,49921.7%

$3,000–$3,99911.4%

Under $6508.5%

Personal income distribution

In Erindale, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65038.5%

$650–$1,49927.3%

$1,500–$2,99920.7%

$3,000 or more11.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.2%People with a mental health condition5.4%People needing help with daily activities4.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Erindale, the largest group is None at 75%, followed by One condition (18%) and Two conditions (5%).

None71.2%

One condition17.3%

Two conditions4.4%

Three or more2.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Erindale, the largest group is Other condition at 19%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Asthma (17%).

Other condition7.8%

Arthritis7.3%

Asthma7.0%

Mental health5.4%

Diabetes4.1%

Heart disease3.8%

Cancer3.2%

Lung condition1.3%

Dementia1.0%

Stroke0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.0%People providing unpaid care19.1%People caring for children unpaid28.7%People who served in the Defence Force2.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families9.6%People living alone17.4%▼ -13.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Erindale, the largest group is Couples with children at 63%, followed by Couples without children (26%) and One-parent families (10%).

Couples with children63%
Couples without children26%
One-parent families10%
Other families1%

Household size

In Erindale, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 4 people (23%) and 1 person (18%).

2 people35.5%

4 people22.4%

1 person17.4%

3 people16.2%

5 people6.2%

6 or more1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$461▲ +39.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,392▼ -4.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting12.1%Homes owned outright52.4%Separate (detached) houses84.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms88.3%▲ +9.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Erindale, the largest group is Owned outright at 52%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (12%).

Owned outright52%
Owned with a mortgage35%
Rented12%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Erindale, the largest group is Separate house at 85%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (15%).

Separate house85%
Townhouse / semi-detached15%

Bedrooms per home

In Erindale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

3 bedrooms42.8%

4 bedrooms37.3%

2 bedrooms11.0%

5 or more8.2%

1 bedroom1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Erindale, the largest group is $350–$549 at 57%, followed by $200–$349 (20%) and $750 or more (15%).

$350–$54949.1%

$200–$34917.0%

$750 or more13.2%

$550–$7497.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Erindale, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

$3,000 or more35.3%

$1,000–$1,79918.6%

$1,800–$2,99917.9%

Under $1,00012.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.8%▼ -21.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Erindale, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (30%) and 3 vehicles (18%).

2 vehicles41.6%

1 vehicle29.2%

3 vehicles17.9%

4 or more7.4%

No vehicle2.8%

How people get to work

In Erindale, the largest group is Car (driver) at 72%, followed by Worked at home (17%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)62.7%

Worked at home14.8%

Car (passenger)3.5%

Bus3.2%

Walked1.8%

Bicycle1.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.3%Recent arrivals from overseas11.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.8%Labour-force participation62.4%Employed full-time51.7%

Industries people work in

In Erindale, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 24%, followed by Professional & technical (14%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance22.8%

Professional & technical13.5%

Retail trade10.7%

Education & training9.5%

Accommodation & food6.0%

Public administration & safety5.2%

Construction4.8%

Finance & insurance4.7%

Manufacturing4.0%

Rental & real estate3.3%

Occupations people work in

In Erindale, the largest group is Professionals at 42%, followed by Managers (17%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Professionals41.0%

Managers16.3%

Clerical & administrative14.3%

Sales workers9.7%

Community & personal service8.0%

Technicians & trades3.5%

Labourers3.0%

Machinery operators & drivers1.7%

Nearby areas

Leabrook Kensington Gardens Burnside (SA)Hazelwood Park Kensington Park Rosslyn Park Stonyfell Wattle Park

👥 Demographics & Identity