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The quick read on

Erina Heights

NSW 2260 · Central Coast (NSW)

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,960,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$1,340,000

latest suburb median

Population
454

ABS 2021

Postcode
2260

Erina Heights, New South Wales

Property market insights for Erina Heights

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Erina Heights NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,960,000

Down 10.1% over 12 months

$3m$2m$1m20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,200 per week

Up 20.0% over 12 months

$1.2k$1k$800$60020222023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Erina Heights, NSW is currently $1,960,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Erina Heights has a 12-month growth rate of -10.1% for houses and 31.2% for units.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Erina Heights is $1,200 per week. The median house rent has increased 20.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Erina Heights is $1,340,000, which has increased 31.2% since the same time last year.

Crime and safety

Is Erina Heights safe?

The overall rate for Erina Heights is 2,656 offences per 100,000 residents — 23% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Erina Heights.

Overall crime rate

2,656

offences per 100,000 residents

23% belowGreater Sydney

Erina HeightsGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Erina Heights?

Erina Heights NSW 2260 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

454 people call Erina Heights home, with an average of 3.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,819 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
454
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$2,500 / month
2021 household rent
$485 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.6%Above
15–3423.6%Below
35–5428.9%Above
55–7420.9%Above
75 and over5.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses90.8%Above
Townhouses3.5%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright43.7%Above
Paying a mortgage40.0%Above
Renting16.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.0%Below
One car21.1%Below
Two cars40.6%Above
Three or more36.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home31.4%Below
Drove to work42.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.1%Above

What stands out in Erina Heights

31.4% of workers in Erina Heights worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.

5.1% of Erina Heights residents were born in England.

40.7% of people in Erina Heights described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Erina Heights

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Erina Heights NSW 2260.

Is Erina Heights family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

21.6% of Erina Heights's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

122 family households lived in Erina Heights; 60.7% were couple families and 14.8% were one-parent families.

41.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Erina Heights?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Erina Heights had 454 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

26.7% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Erina Heights?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 90.8% of occupied private dwellings in Erina Heights.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Erina Heights?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

43.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

40.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

16.3% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Erina Heights?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Erina Heights had 3.2 people.

One-person households made up 11.1% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Two-person households represented 29.6%, while 41.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Erina Heights?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

31.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

42.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Erina Heights?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 21.1% of the total.

76.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Erina Heights, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

61.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.0% reported a different address.

17.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Erina Heights?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

91.4% of residents used only English at home.

6.2% used a language other than English at home.

1.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Erina Heights residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

17.4% of Erina Heights's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.6% was born in Australia.

0.7% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Erina Heights?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 41.0% of ancestry responses in Erina Heights.

Australian ancestry made up 39.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Erina Heights?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

28.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 14.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.0% of workers, and education and training employed 13.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Erina Heights?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 70.6%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

33.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 26.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.4%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Erina Heights show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

63.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.4% reported asthma, 5.5% arthritis and 3.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Erina Heights?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

29.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 21.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 33.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Erina Heights?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,819 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,500.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $485 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Erina Heights compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 31.4% in Erina Heights, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 43.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 16.3% in Erina Heights, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Erina Heights

Is Erina Heights expensive?

The median house price is $1,960,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,340,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Erina Heights good for families?

The Census counted 122 local families, and 21.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Erina Heights?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Erina Heights

8 streets in Erina Heights

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Arundel Rd
  • Carlton Rd
  • Matcham Rd
  • Milina Rd
  • Old Tuggerah Beach Road
  • Serpentine Rd
  • The Entrance Road
  • Vicary Rd

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Is Erina Heights right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.