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Erskine, WA 6210
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$835,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$650,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
+16.1%
market range +10.0% to +22.5%
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Erskine market and investor summary
Erskine sits in WA, postcode 6210. House prices have moved +16.1% over the past year. At 1.2% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.2% and a resident base that is not shrinking. If you are weighing units rather than houses, a pipeline of new approvals is worth watching as future supply that can hold back apartment price and rent growth.
Living in Erskine: people, income and schools
About 5,429 people live in Erskine, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 16% over five years. The median age is 61, an older, established demographic, and 72% of homes are owner-occupied.
Households here earn a median of about $50,000 a year, or roughly $960 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). Locally, around 33% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 9 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 70 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 26 for walkability and 3 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 5,429
- +16% over 5yr
- Median age
- 61 years
- Median household income
- $50,000/yr
- Households renting
- 19%
- Family households
- 63%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 9
- avg ICSEA 977
- Unemployment
- 3.3%
- Distance to CBD
- 70 km
- Walk score
- 26/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Erskine?
Erskine has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +16.1% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Tight rental market (1.2% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What does recent house price growth show for Erskine?
House prices in Erskine are up 16.1% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Erskine?
The current vacancy rate in Erskine is 1.2%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Erskine?
Erskine has a population of approximately 5,429 residents, with a median age of 61.
What schools are near Erskine?
There are 9 schools within roughly 5km of Erskine. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Erskine's population growing?
The population of Erskine has grown about 16% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Erskine from the CBD?
Erskine is about 70 km from the CBD.
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