Moving to Erskine WA 6210
What the official numbers say about living in Erskine — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $957 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Erskine grew 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,100 → 5,429 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Tagalog, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Erskine scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mandurah, 5.5 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mandurah Dolphin Cruises, 3.7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 54.3 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 69 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 6 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Erskine profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Halls Head College 700 m · Halls Head Primary School 1000 m · Glencoe Primary School 1.8 km · Frederick Irwin Anglican School - Halls Head Campus 1.9 km · South Halls Head Primary School 2.2 km · Mandurah Catholic College 3.8 km · Dudley Park Primary School 3.8 km · Mandurah Primary School 4 km
Groceries: Coles 1.1 km · Gilberts 1.1 km · Aldi 1.1 km · IGA 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Lavender Gardens Reserve 1000 m · Childs Nature Play Park 1.2 km · Egret Point Park 1.4 km · Oaklands Reserve 1.6 km · Park & Gardens 2.5 km · Blackwood Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Erskine, most often seen first: Little Pied Cormorant · Australian Pelican · Caspian Tern · Silver Gull · Australian White Ibis · Crested Tern.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Erskine, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erskine here | 5,429 | — | 3/10 | 18% |
| Halls Head | 14,474 | — | 5/10 | 9% |
| Dudley Park | 6,957 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Mandurah | 8,804 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Falcon | 5,531 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
| Coodanup | 4,366 | — | 1/10 | 26% |
| Silver Sands | 1,451 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mandurah — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canning — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6210 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Erskine profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week.
The population grew 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,100 people to 5,429. It sits about 69 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Mandurah station is roughly 5.5 km away. Local government is Mandurah council, and the federal seat is Canning.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Erskine vs Halls Head · Erskine vs Dudley Park.
Nearby guides: Halls Head · Dudley Park · Mandurah · Falcon · Coodanup · Silver Sands.
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