Erskineville zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Erskineville
(Sydney, NSW) - 0.82 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
0.82 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Erskineville's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Amber hatching is the published aircraft noise (ANEF) contour. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Erskineville
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Inside an aircraft noise contour
2% of the suburb's land sits inside a published ANEF or airport-environs contour. Contours vary street by street, so whether a particular lot is inside one needs a property-level check.
Highest contour present
Under AS 2021, land between ANEF 20 and 25 is conditionally acceptable for houses, usually with noise attenuation built in. The contour is a forecast, not a measurement at any one house.
Contours held
- sydney_airport_anef
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 26 Sep 2026
typical observed square 2 a day
Night movements: observed, lowest 1,000 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Erskineville at a glance
How Erskineville is zoned
Buying in Erskineville? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 0.82 km², Erskineville is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 49 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 133 m² across 1,824 parcels.
Who lives in Erskineville
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Erskineville suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1185, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Erskineville's 9,657 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Erskineville - Alexandria, the wider ABS statistical area containing Erskineville. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Erskineville itself.
9,219 in 2001 to 21,529 in 2025, up 134%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Erskineville data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Inside a held contour | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Erskineville address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 56% of Erskineville. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Published flood models are held over parts of Erskineville. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Erskineville lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Erskineville planning - frequently asked
Is Erskineville flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Erskineville, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Sydney is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Erskineville; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Erskineville bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Erskineville and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone.
Is Erskineville affected by aircraft noise?
About 2% of Erskineville sits inside a published aircraft noise contour, and the highest contour present is ANEF 20 - under AS 2021, land between ANEF 20 and 25 is conditionally acceptable for houses, usually with noise attenuation in the build. ANEF contours are forecasts published per airport and used to control noise-sensitive development; they are not a measurement at any one house, and a property can sit under a flight path and outside every contour.
Is Erskineville under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 56% of Erskineville, and over about 100% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 26 Sep 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 2,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 13 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Erskineville?
The dominant planning zone in Erskineville is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Mixed Use and Infrastructure.
Does Erskineville have heritage-listed places?
Erskineville has 49 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Erskineville?
Across 1,824 surveyed parcels in Erskineville, the median lot size is about 133 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Erskineville have a train station?
Yes - Erskineville has 1 train station: Erskineville Station. It is also served by 34 bus stops.
What is the population of Erskineville?
At the 2021 Census Erskineville had 9,657 usual residents, with a median age of 34 and an average household size of 2.0 people. The wider Erskineville - Alexandria statistical area, which contains Erskineville, went from 9,219 people in 2001 to 21,529 in 2025, up 134%.
Is Erskineville an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Erskineville scores 1185 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Erskineville?
Median household income in Erskineville was $3,020 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,276 for the typical suburb in Sydney. Median rent was $620 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,800 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 0.8 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Newtown | 0.8 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Eveleigh | 0.9 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Darlington | 1.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Enmore Inner West |
1.6 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Camperdown | 1.6 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Beaconsfield | 1.6 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| St Peters Inner West |
1.7 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Waterloo | 2.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Zetland | 2.1 km | Not mapped | 0% |