Ermington
NSW 2115 · Parramatta
12,686 (2021) → 13,774 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Parramatta local government area (est. 239,673 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ermington is a high growth suburb in Parramatta, NSW 2115, about 15km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.96M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 77/100, and is about 18km inland. Ermington has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 61/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (8.49%), South Korea (5.64%), Lebanon (2.08%), India (1.95%), Philippines (1.84%)
Top languages: Mandarin (9.25%), Korean (7.32%), Cantonese (5.62%), Arabic (5.38%), Persian ED (1.44%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1076 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Rydalmere East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1022
- Ermington West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1011
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ermington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1121
- Melrose Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1074
- Rydalmere Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1026
- St Patrick's Marist CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1083
- Yates Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1021
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1081
- Telopea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 998
- West Ryde Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1126
- Dundas Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1067
- Wentworth Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1076
- St Bernadette's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1073
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1125
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ermington
Is Ermington safe?
Ermington has a residential safety score of 61/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,533 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ermington?
In Ermington, the median house price is $1.96M and the median unit price is $801K. Median weekly house rent is $1,000.
How far is Ermington from Sydney CBD?
Ermington is about 15.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 58 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ermington?
Ermington has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1017 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ermington?
Ermington has a transport score of 77/100 and 70 bus stops.