Small streets, Victorian cottages and terraces, and a pleasant community feel.
Erskineville, Sydney (inner west)
In the 1990’s, a great movie came out called the Erskineville Kings. It focused on the lives of two brothers who grew up in what has traditionally been a rough, working class suburb. Erskineville still has a working class population, but when property prices in Newtown began moving north, new, creative blood began moving into Erskineville. It is an alternative oasis in Australia's glitziest city, with a good village feel, a growing gay population, and is a short walk to Newtown. (More information below and to your left <<< )
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Rent $$$:
rent prices range from affordable to expensive
Cool Spot: Cafe Sofia - Erskineville Rd
Location:
Parks, Inner city, Near Uni of Sydney/UTS
Victorian cottages, apartments
Would Suit:
Singles, Professionals, Families, Gay/lesbian, Students
Manageable
Vibe:
Sunday breakfast in the sun
If this suburb were a shoe, it would be Campers
The inner city suburb/neighbourhood has plenty of small streets with Victorian era cottages, and an inviting, picturesque small village centre, with a small number of gourmet shops.
It’s got a laid back feel, and a number of smaller parks. It attracts people who like being close to Newtown but can do without the noise and massive traffic congestion that come with Newtown.
Parking is manageable. The vibe: Sunday breakfast in the sunshine. Shoe equivalent: sneakers, Campers. Would suit: ages 25+, down to earth alternative types, creative unpretentious professionals, young families, singles, students, gays/lesbians. Location: inner city. Postcode: 2043. Distance: 5.5km from city centre. Direction: South West
