Austral NSW

Postcode 2179 · Liverpool LGA

Austral is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Liverpool local government area (postcode 2179). With a population of 6,847, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $113K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Italian.

The median house price in Austral is $1.1 million, having surged 52.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.0 million (+49.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $780. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,535.

Austral is served by 5 schools, including 2 primary, 3 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1062, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 47 bus stops. The crime rate in the Liverpool LGA is below average at 3,121 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Austral offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +52.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.3x Moderate
Price Momentum+52.2% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$60,138
Mean Income$73,428
Earners9,496
YoY Change+13.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education7/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
52.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.0M
49.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$520
POPULATION
6,847
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age31
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$2,168
Personal Income /wk$930
Mortgage /mth$2,535
CRIME (Liverpool LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,121
Total Incidents7,955
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops47
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1062
Total Students5,642
Independent3
Catholic1
Government1
Al-Faisal College - LiverpoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1097
St Anthony of Padua Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1037
Unity Grammar CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1059
Austral Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032
Arrahman CollegePrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1084
Data: 2026