Ermington, NSW 2115 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ermington is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2115, home to 12,686 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Parramatta local government area and roughly 15 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,686
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,993 /week
- Median personal income
- $812 /week
- Median family income
- $2,317 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Parramatta
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Parramatta
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parramatta
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Rydalmere East Public School
- Ermington West Public School
- Melrose Park Public School
- Rydalmere Public School
- Ermington Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 42 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 ferry stop, 124 bus stops
- Victoria Rd Before Trumble Av
- Victoria Rd At Wentworth St
- Victoria Rd At Turner St
- Victoria Rd After Parkes St
- Rydalmere Wharf
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 8 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 77 parks and reserves
- 3 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 33 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 14.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 80.1% of the 5,421 resolvable premises in Ermington. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 17.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 80.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 535 across postcode 2115 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 173 theft, 120 violent offences, 58 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ermington?
Ermington (NSW 2115) had 12,686 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Parramatta local government area.
What is the median rent in Ermington?
The median advertised rent in Ermington is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ermington?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ermington covering government sectors. Nearest include: Rydalmere East Public School (0.5 km), Ermington West Public School (0.8 km), Melrose Park Public School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ermington?
Ermington is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (80.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ermington?
Across postcode 2115, 535 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (173), violent (120), vehicle theft (58). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Ermington?
In Ermington, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (14.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Ermington?
125 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ermington centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 42 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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