NSW · Parramatta Council
Ermington, NSW, 2115
Desirability index
#176 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Ermington is a mid-sized suburb in the Parramatta area, home to around 12,686 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 575 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 45.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $780 (flats $720, houses $980), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 12,686
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,993
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 315 of 4,590
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 55.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 335 / 904 / 767
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)
- $720
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $980
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $780
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 88
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 575
- Against the person
- 141
- Against property
- 303
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 90 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +6.1%
Most common offence types
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment44
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault40
- Steal From Motor Vehicle39
- Steal From Retail Store42
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)
- 1,014.5
- Ermington West Public SchoolPrimary
- Rydalmere East Public SchoolPrimary
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
130 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lottie Stewart Hospital, Stewart St
- Silverwater Rd At South St
- Silverwater Rd At South St
- Stewart St After Marsden Rd
- Stewart St After Marsden Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
253 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 ULM STREET ERMINGTON 2115Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 KINGSFORD STREET ERMINGTON 2115Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 TRUMBLE AVENUE ERMINGTON 2115Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation17 COWELLS LANE ERMINGTON 2115Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Classified road700 Victoria Rd, ErmingtonAdditional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling555 VICTORIA ROAD ERMINGTON 2115Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 RIVER ROAD ERMINGTON 2115Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)29 LISTER AVENUE ERMINGTON 2115Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure29 HUGHES AVENUE ERMINGTON 2115Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Supporting Development5A ATKINS ROAD ERMINGTON 2115Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision5 FLORIDA AVENUE ERMINGTON 2115Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)19 VIGNES STREET ERMINGTON 2115Determined
- Boarding house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 JACKSON STREET ERMINGTON 2115Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 ATKINS ROAD ERMINGTON 2115Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 STEVENS STREET ERMINGTON 2115Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11A LINDEN GROVE ERMINGTON 2115Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)22 ATKINS ROAD ERMINGTON 2115Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision43 DELAWARE ROAD ERMINGTON 2115Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)178 SOUTH STREET ERMINGTON 2115Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Place of public worship471 KISSING POINT ROAD ERMINGTON 2115Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation32 FREMONT AVENUE ERMINGTON 2115Deferred Commencement
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation60 MARSDEN ROAD ERMINGTON 2115Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 FYALL STREET ERMINGTON 2115Withdrawn
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home46 FITZGERALD ROAD ERMINGTON 2115Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 WOODWARD STREET ERMINGTON 2115Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 HONOR STREET ERMINGTON 2115Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)5 TRISTRAM STREET ERMINGTON 2115Determined
June 2025
- Place of public worship; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia82 HUGHES AVENUE ERMINGTON 2115Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure521 VICTORIA ROAD ERMINGTON 2115Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision2 MOLLISON CRESCENT ERMINGTON 2115Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 COWELLS LANE ERMINGTON 2115Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 CEDAR PLACE ERMINGTON 2115Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 GRIFFITHS STREET ERMINGTON 2115Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 HONOR STREET ERMINGTON 2115Determined
April 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation30 COWELLS LANE ERMINGTON 2115Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure29 HUGHES AVENUE ERMINGTON 2115Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure131 SPURWAY STREET ERMINGTON 2115Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision2 MOLLISON CRESCENT ERMINGTON 2115Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 STEVENS STREET ERMINGTON 2115Determined
February 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure29 HUGHES AVENUE ERMINGTON 2115Determined
2024· 26 proposals
26 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 32 proposals
32 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 45 proposals
45 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 58 proposals
58 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 51 proposals
51 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
129 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bakery
- Nhu Kings Hot BreadBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
- WestpacBank
- Bench (26)
- Bartlett St at McArdle StBus stop
- Bartlett St at Spurway StBus stop
- Boronia St after Boyle StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albert Brown ParkPark
- Brucke Miller reservePark
- Cowells Lane ReservePark
- Eccles ParkPark
- George Kendall Park Dog Off-Leash AreaPark
- Halvorsen ParkPark
- Hughes Avenue ParkPark
- Keith McKinnon ParkPark
- Lockyer ReservePark
- Thomas Wemys ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Health Information Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 29
- Parks (OSM)
- 29
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 75.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #176 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Lottie Stewart Hospital, Stewart Sttransport
- Silverwater Rd At South Sttransport
- Silverwater Rd At South Sttransport
- Stewart St After Marsden Rdtransport
- Stewart St After Marsden Rdtransport
- Health Information Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Albert Brown Parkgovernmentpark
- Brucke Miller reservegovernmentpark
- Cowells Lane Reservegovernmentpark
- Eccles Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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