New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Austral NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Austral NSW is 6,847 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Austral is $930 per week ($48,360 per year). Median rent in Austral is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Austral has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Austral has a population density of 387.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Austral is India. The most common religion is Catholic (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Austral is $2,535.

There were 167 recorded offences in Austral in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (79 offences).

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Austral Population

residents (Census 2021)

Austral Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$930/wk

$48,360 per year

#1807 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$520/wk

$2,253 per month

#502 of 14,663

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Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,535/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Austral Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (3,521) Female 48.5% (3,321)

Population Density

387.7

people per km²

6,847 people · 17.7 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,224

Family income/wk

Austral 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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

25.2% 340 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

74.8% 1,009 dwellings

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

Austral Country of Birth

Australia

81.9%

India

6.3%

Fiji

4.2%

China

1.8%

Bangladesh

1.2%

Cambodia

1.1%

England

1.1%

Croatia

0.9%

Chile

0.8%

Egypt

0.6%

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

Austral Religion

Catholic

33.7%

Islam

17.3%

No Religion

13.5%

Hinduism

11.6%

Not stated

10.9%

Buddhism

5.0%

Anglican

4.0%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Austral Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

73.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Austral Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.3%

Arabic

22.7%

IAL Nepali

13.8%

Urdu

8.7%

Italian

8.3%

Hindi

7.5%

Vietnamese

6.8%

SAL Tot

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Austral Employment

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Employed full-time

41.0% 1,677 people

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Employed part-time

17.8% 728 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 131 people

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Not in labour force

38.0% 1,557 people

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

Austral Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.8%

Certificate III/IV

26.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Postgraduate Degree

15.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Austral Occupation

Professionals

32.2%

Clerical & Administrative

15.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.8%

Managers

12.2%

Community & Personal Service

10.2%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.2%

Labourers

4.8%

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

Austral Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.7%

Engineering

14.3%

Health

12.6%

Society & Culture

11.1%

Education

8.8%

Information Technology

8.5%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

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

Austral Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Austral Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.6%

$4,000+/wk

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Austral Marital Status

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Married

57.4% 2,929

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Separated

3.3% 170

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Divorced

4.8% 247

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Widowed

4.6% 234

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Never married

29.8% 1,522

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Austral Ancestry

Other

38.5%

Australian

13.5%

English

10.9%

Italian

9.8%

Indian

5.8%

Lebanese

5.2%

Chinese

3.8%

Filipino

3.6%

Vietnamese

3.0%

Maltese

2.1%

Croatian

2.0%

Samoan

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Austral School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.5%

Secondary — Government

15.0%

Pre-school

13.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.8%

Primary — Catholic

11.4%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Secondary — Catholic

9.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

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

Austral Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.9% 483

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 11,988

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

Austral Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

6.6% 303

—

Not a volunteer

93.4% 4,305

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Austral Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

0.7%

$800-$999/mo

0.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

2.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

5.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

40.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Austral How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.0%

Did not go to work

26.0%

Train

4.2%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Truck

1.7%

Walked only

1.4%

Other

0.5%

Bus

0.2%

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

Austral Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.1%

1 vehicle

32.7%

2 vehicles

43.9%

3 vehicles

12.3%

4+ vehicles

7.9%

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

Austral Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

4.5%

3 bedrooms

23.3%

4 bedrooms

59.6%

5 bedrooms

9.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Austral Population Mobility

33.7%

moved in the last year

76.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Austral Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

172

Indigenous residents

12,455

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Austral Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

237

Diabetes

143

Asthma

138

Arthritis

100

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Austral Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Austral Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

55.7%

Couple — no children

18.8%

Couple — no children under 15

13.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.0%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Austral Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

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Previously served

0.7% 31

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Never served

99.2% 4,597

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Austral Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.8% 449

—

Did not provide

90.2% 4,151

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Austral Children Ever Born

No children

34.6%

1 child

16.4%

2 children

23.7%

3 children

15.2%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

2.7%

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

Austral When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

152

1971–1980

123

1981–1990

194

1991–2000

411

2001–2010

784

2011–2015

616

2016

131

2017

126

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Austral Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.4%

5–14 hours

23.0%

15–29 hours

11.0%

30+ hours

11.9%

Did not do domestic work

37.8%

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

Austral Household Size

1 person

13.0%

2 persons

26.2%

3 persons

22.3%

4 persons

20.3%

5 persons

11.5%

6+ persons

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Austral Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,052

Moved from NSW

1,912

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

Austral Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.6%

Step family — no other children

6.2%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Austral Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 167 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Domestic Violence

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Austral Schools

schools nearby

government

1053

avg ICSEA score

7,473

total students

Al-Faisal College - Liverpool Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,573 students

1097

ICSEA

Arrahman College Independent

Primary · K-6 · 256 students

1084

ICSEA

Unity Grammar College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,428 students

1059

ICSEA

Clancy Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,211 students

1054

ICSEA

St Anthony of Padua Catholic College Catholic

Combined · K-11 · 1,539 students

1037

ICSEA

Austral Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 846 students

1032

ICSEA

Greenway Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 620 students

1011

ICSEA

Aspect Macarthur School, West Hoxton Independent

Secondary

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

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Austral Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,168/wk

Median Rent $520/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.0%

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

If you earn X in Austral

Your weekly income

≈ $9,395/month

Median rent $520/wk

Left after rent $1,648/wk

Rent share 24.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Harris Park

Income: $802/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $160/wk

Hunterview

Income: $972/wk Rent: $398/wk Save: $122/wk

Oxley Park

Income: $802/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $120/wk

North Lambton

Income: $762/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $120/wk

Homebush West

Income: $860/wk Rent: $431/wk Save: $89/wk

Mays Hill

Income: $971/wk Rent: $435/wk Save: $85/wk

Macquarie Park

Income: $970/wk Rent: $460/wk Save: $60/wk

Homebush (NSW)

Income: $960/wk Rent: $470/wk Save: $50/wk

Austral vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

East Corrimal

Pop: 3,432 Income: $840/wk Rent: $361/wk

Bolwarra Heights

Pop: 3,436 Income: $979/wk Rent: $420/wk

Blayney

Pop: 3,448 Income: $696/wk Rent: $265/wk

North Lambton

Pop: 3,454 Income: $762/wk Rent: $400/wk

Shalvey

Pop: 3,455 Income: $550/wk Rent: $300/wk

Prairiewood

Pop: 3,457 Income: $496/wk Rent: $433/wk

Compare Austral

Austral vs East Corrimal →Austral vs Bolwarra Heights →Austral vs Blayney →Austral vs North Lambton →

Frequently Asked Questions About Austral

What is the population of Austral NSW?

The population of Austral NSW is 6,847 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 387.7 people per km².Austral is ranked #1,091 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Austral?

The median personal income in Austral NSW is $930 per week, or $48,360 per year.The median household income is $2,168 per week.Family income is $2,224 per week.Austral is ranked #1,807 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Austral?

Median rent in Austral NSW is $520 per week ($2,253 per month).Rent represents 24.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Austral ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Austral?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Austral NSW is $2,535. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Austral?

The median age in Austral NSW is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Austral a good suburb to live in?

Austral is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,847.The median income is $930/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.0% 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: 10110. All dollar figures in AUD.