Moving to Austinmer NSW 2515
What the official numbers say about living in Austinmer — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $550 a week, against a median household income of $2,586 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Austinmer grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,452 → 2,725 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: German, Vietnamese, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Austinmer sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (44% of workers), while 52% work from home.
Nearest train station: Austinmer, 200 m west.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 31.1 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 55 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 22 parks · 9 beaches — see them all on the Austinmer profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Austinmer Public School 300 m · Thirroul Public School 1.6 km · Coledale Public School 2.3 km · Bulli Public School 2.9 km · St Joseph's Catholic Parish Primary School 3.3 km · Bulli High School 3.6 km · Waniora Public School 3.6 km · Woonona High School 4.8 km
Groceries: IGA 1.3 km · Coles 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Clowes Park 350 m · Slade Park 450 m · Felix Ryan Park 450 m · Glastonbury Gardens 500 m · L B Kelly Park 650 m · Tuckerman Park 800 m · Pinecourt Park 950 m · Tingara Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Austinmer, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Rainbow Lorikeet · Eastern Spinebill · Lewin's Honeyeater · Australian Magpie · Little Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Austinmer, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austinmer here | 2,725 | — | 10/10 | 62% |
| Thirroul | 6,348 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Coledale | 1,372 | — | 10/10 | 59% |
| Bulli | 6,798 | — | 10/10 | 58% |
| Woonona | 12,374 | — | 8/10 | 34% |
| Russell Vale | 1,593 | — | 5/10 | 37% |
| Bellambi | 4,039 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollongong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cunningham — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2515 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Austinmer profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $550 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,452 people to 2,725. It sits about 55 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Austinmer station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Cunningham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Austinmer vs Thirroul · Austinmer vs Coledale.
Nearby guides: Thirroul · Coledale · Bulli · Woonona · Russell Vale · Bellambi.
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