NSW · Penrith Council
Erskine Park, 2759
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Penrith, Erskine Park is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 6,486
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,349
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 57 of 2,029
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 64.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 138 / 25 / 9
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $493
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $715
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 124
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 198
- Against the person
- 73
- Against property
- 93
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 89 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Fraud123
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment120
- Malicious Damage To Property78
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault44
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 971
- Erskine Park High SchoolSecondary
- James Erskine Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
88 public transport stops in this suburb
- Erskine Park Rd After Mamre Rd
- Erskine Park Rd At Chameleon Dr
- Swallow Dr At Libra Pl
- Swallow Dr Opp Canopus Cl
- Swallow Dr Opp Erskine Park High School
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
127 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
May 2026
- Seniors housing; Erection of a new structure28 WHISTLER CRESCENT ERSKINE PARK 2759Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport85 CHAMELEON DRIVE ERSKINE PARK 2759Withdrawn
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; General industry4 QUARRY ROAD ERSKINE PARK 2759Under Assessment
- Subdivision73 SWALLOW DRIVE ERSKINE PARK 2759Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision9A DILGA CRESCENT ERSKINE PARK 2759Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision11A CANOPUS CLOSE ERSKINE PARK 2759Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision27A PHOENIX CRESCENT ERSKINE PARKAdditional Information Requested
- Subdivision25 CHAMELEON DRIVE ERSKINE PARK 2759Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Home business; Hours of operation and trading2 LIMA PLACE ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry4 QUARRY ROAD ERSKINE PARK 2759Open
2025· 20 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Data centre15 TEMPLAR ROAD ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage36-52 TEMPLAR ROAD ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
- Subdivision1 PISCES PLACE ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 WEAVER STREET ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation1 PISCES PLACE ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
- Subdivision34 REGULUS STREET ERSKINE PARK 2759Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure17 TINARRA CRESCENT ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision1-21 GRADY CRESCENT ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure85 CHAMELEON DRIVE ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure28 AQUARIUS CRESCENT ERSKINE PARK 2759Withdrawn
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 MINER GLEN ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 MOHAWK PLACE ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
May 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage78 SWALLOW DRIVE ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
April 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Storage premises71-79 GRADY CRESCENT ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure139 SWALLOW DRIVE ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers11 TAURUS STREET ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool68 FANTAIL CRESCENT ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
February 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign68 LOCKWOOD ROAD ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
January 2025
- Home business; Hours of operation and trading8 FANTAIL CRESCENT ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure195 SWALLOW DRIVE ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 TINARRA CRESCENT ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool78 CHAMELEON DRIVE ERSKINE PARK 2759Withdrawn
October 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care1 PHOENIX CRESCENT ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 REGULUS STREET ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4-14 TYRONE PLACE ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
June 2024
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage93 LOCKWOOD ROAD ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hazardous storage establishment23-107 ERSKINE PARK ROAD ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 BLACKBIRD GLEN ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)36 PHOENIX CRESCENT ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
March 2024
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia68 LOCKWOOD ROAD ERSKINE PARK 2759Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
72 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bench
- Andrew Thompson Park, Peppertree DrBus stop
- Erskine Park High School, Swallow DrBus stop
- Erskine Park Rd at Chameleon DrBus stop
- Erskine Park Rd opp Halifax Ct WalkwayBus stop
- Erskine Park Rd opp Lenore DrBus stop
- Erskine Park Rd opp Westpark Industrial EstateBus stop
- John Morphett Pl Before Lenore DrBus stop
- Lenore Dr after Compass DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Andrew Thompson ParkPark
- Chameleon Drive ReservePark
- Kestrel Crescent ReservePark
- Peppertree ReservePark
- Ridgeview Crescent ReservePark
- Skylark Crescent ReservePark
- Spica Place ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Erskine Park Children's CentrePeppertree Drivechildcare
- Kindilan Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 74
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 62.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 599th in Australia
- State rank
- 224th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #64 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #162 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Andrew Thompson Park, Peppertree Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Ashcroft's IGAamenitiesUnit 12 180-188 Swallow Drive, Erskine Parksupermarket
- BPamenities2 Templar Roadfuel
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Erskine Park High School, Swallow Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Erskine Park Rd at Chameleon Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Erskine Park Rd opp Halifax Ct Walkwayamenitiesbus_stop
- Erskine Park Rd opp Lenore Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Erskine Park Rd opp Westpark Industrial Estateamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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