Erskine Park
NSW 2759 · Penrith
6,486 (2021) → 6,416 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Penrith local government area (est. 228,825 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Erskine Park is a stable suburb in Penrith, NSW 2759, about 38km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.23M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 31/100, and is about 37km inland. Erskine Park has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 94/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (3.84%), New Zealand (2.34%), England (1.87%), India (1.79%), Fiji (1.11%)
Top languages: Arabic (3.92%), Tagalog (2.34%), Hindi (1.19%), Filipino (1.17%), Spanish (1.16%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 962 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- James Erskine Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 991
- Erskine Park High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 973
Nearby (within 10km)
- Blackwell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 981
- Clairgate Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 982
- Aspect Western Sydney School, Kemps Creek - TrinityPrimary · Independent · 2km
- St Clair Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 966
- Aspect Western Sydney School, Kemps Creek - EmmausSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1012
- Emmaus Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1001
- Mamre Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1044
- St Clair High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 950
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1029
- Banks Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 977
- Bennett Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 918
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
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Erskine Park
Is Erskine Park safe?
Erskine Park has a residential safety score of 94/100, 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 3,207 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Erskine Park?
In Erskine Park, the median house price is $1.23M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Erskine Park from Sydney CBD?
Erskine Park is about 38.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 127 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Erskine Park?
Erskine Park has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 982 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Erskine Park?
Erskine Park has a transport score of 31/100 and 50 bus stops.