Suburbs Austral Eden

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Austral Eden NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Austral Eden, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Austral Eden NSW is 145 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Austral Eden is $638 per week ($33,176 per year). Median rent in Austral Eden is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Austral Eden has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Austral Eden has a population density of 10.6 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (38% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Austral Eden is $1,350.

There were 1 recorded offences in Austral Eden in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

Austral Eden Map

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📍 Austral Eden, New South Wales — 31.0221°S, 152.9120°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (1)

Austral Eden Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Austral Eden Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$638/wk
$33,176 per year
#6466 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
#5884 of 14,663
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Median Age
52years
14 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,350/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Austral Eden Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.0% (80) Female 47.0% (71)

Population Density

10.6
people per km²
145 people · 13.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,625
Family income/wk

Austral Eden Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Austral Eden Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
68.3% 28 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
31.7% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Austral Eden Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Austral Eden Religion

Catholic
38.0%
No Religion
25.5%
Anglican
21.2%
Not stated
8.0%
Uniting Church
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Austral Eden Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
54.5%
Year 12 or equivalent
27.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
15.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Austral Eden Employment

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Employed full-time
37.2% 45 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.3% 27 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.5% 49 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Austral Eden Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
72.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Bachelor Degree
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Austral Eden Occupation

Professionals
32.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
29.0%
Managers
9.7%
Community & Personal Service
9.7%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Labourers
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Austral Eden Field of Study

Engineering
21.9%
Architecture & Building
15.6%
Health
15.6%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Management & Commerce
12.5%
Education
9.4%
Agriculture & Environment
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Austral Eden Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Austral Eden Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
8.0%
$400-$499/wk
12.0%
$650-$799/wk
14.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.0%
$4,000+/wk
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Austral Eden Marital Status

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Married
42.0% 58
↔️
Separated
2.2% 3
📋
Divorced
14.5% 20
🕊️
Widowed
6.5% 9
👤
Never married
34.8% 48

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Austral Eden Ancestry

English
37.0%
Australian
35.9%
Irish
12.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.4%
Scottish
4.9%
Maltese
2.7%
German
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Austral Eden School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
33.3%
Pre-school
14.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
14.8%
Vocational Education
14.8%
Primary — Government
11.1%
Secondary — Catholic
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Austral Eden Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.3% 14
✅
No need for assistance
94.7% 248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Austral Eden Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.8% 14
—
Not a volunteer
88.2% 105

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Austral Eden Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$2,400-$2,999/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Austral Eden How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.6%
Car (passenger)
8.5%
Walked only
8.5%
Did not go to work
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Austral Eden Car Ownership

1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3 vehicles
22.2%
4+ vehicles
17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Austral Eden Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
17.0%
3 bedrooms
51.1%
4 bedrooms
23.4%
5 bedrooms
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Austral Eden Population Mobility

9.4%
moved in the last year
14.0%
moved in the last 5 years
1.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Austral Eden Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
14
Indigenous residents
270
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Austral Eden Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
7
Diabetes
7
Mental health
7
Heart disease
6
Asthma
3
Cancer
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Austral Eden Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
12.1%
$300-$399/wk
8.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
13.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Austral Eden Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
31.2%
Couple — no children
29.6%
Couple — no children under 15
22.4%
One parent — children under 15
8.8%
One parent — no children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Austral Eden Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.4% 4
👤
Never served
96.6% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Austral Eden Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
17.1% 20
—
Did not provide
82.9% 97

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Austral Eden Children Ever Born

No children
38.5%
2 children
30.8%
3 children
30.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Austral Eden When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Austral Eden Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.5%
5–14 hours
25.6%
15–29 hours
15.7%
30+ hours
17.4%
Did not do domestic work
24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Austral Eden Household Size

1 person
19.3%
2 persons
43.9%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
5.3%
5 persons
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Austral Eden Where Residents Moved From

Same address
126
Moved from NSW
5
Moved — same area (SA2)
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Austral Eden Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.2%
Intact family — other children present
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Austral Eden Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Austral Eden Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
885
avg ICSEA score
54
total students
Smithtown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 54 students
885
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Austral Eden Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,375/wk
Median Rent $260/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Austral Eden

≈ $5,958/month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $1,115/wk
Rent share 18.9%

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Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $85/wk
Mathoura
Income: $546/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $80/wk
Holbrook
Income: $628/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $75/wk
Lockhart
Income: $600/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $65/wk
Henty (NSW)
Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $60/wk
Dunedoo
Income: $585/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $60/wk

Austral Eden vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bungalora
Pop: 73 Income: $700/wk Rent: $200/wk
Coaldale
Pop: 73 Income: $828/wk Rent: $250/wk
Coolringdon
Pop: 73 Income: $866/wk Rent: $250/wk
Coxs Creek
Pop: 73 Income: $585/wk Rent: $50/wk
Greta Main
Pop: 73 Income: $680/wk Rent: $425/wk
Jingellic
Pop: 73 Income: $933/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Austral Eden

What is the population of Austral Eden NSW?

The population of Austral Eden NSW is 145 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.6 people per km².Austral Eden is ranked #7,851 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Austral Eden?

The median personal income in Austral Eden NSW is $638 per week, or $33,176 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $1,625 per week.Austral Eden is ranked #6,466 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Austral Eden?

Median rent in Austral Eden NSW is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Austral Eden ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Austral Eden?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Austral Eden NSW is $1,350. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Austral Eden?

The median age in Austral Eden NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Austral Eden a good suburb to live in?

Austral Eden is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 145.The median income is $638/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10111. All dollar figures in AUD.