Moving to Austral NSW 2179
What the official numbers say about living in Austral — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $520 a week, against a median household income of $2,168 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Austral grew 126% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,023 → 6,847 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, Nepal, India; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Nepali, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Austral sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (55% of workers), while 40% work from home.
Nearest train station: Leppington, 2.7 km south.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 10.2 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 37 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 1 supermarket · 13 parks — see them all on the Austral profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Anthony of Padua Catholic College 250 m · Austral Public School 550 m · Unity Grammar College 1.8 km · Arrahman College 2.1 km · Al-Faisal College Liverpool Campus 2.2 km · Clancy Catholic College 2.3 km · Greenway Park Public School 2.7 km · Thomas Hassall Anglican College 3 km
Groceries: IGA Austral 350 m
Parks and reserves: Grimson Park 1.9 km · Carrington Park 2.1 km · Kilpatrick Boyland Park 2.1 km · Shale Hills 2.2 km · Badu 2.2 km · Puntillo Park 2.2 km · Shale Hills Dog Park 2.5 km · Lydia Burton Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Austral, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Austral, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austral here | 6,847 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
| West Hoxton | 10,152 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Middleton Grange | 7,043 | — | 8/10 | 17% |
| Rossmore | 2,241 | — | 5/10 | 13% |
| Horningsea Park | 3,673 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
| Carnes Hill | 3,332 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Hoxton Park | 4,572 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Liverpool — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Werriwa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2179 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Austral profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $520 a week.
The population grew 126% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,023 people to 6,847. It sits about 37 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Leppington station is roughly 2.7 km away. Local government is Liverpool council, and the federal seat is Werriwa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Austral vs Leppington · Austral vs Denham Court.
Nearby guides: West Hoxton · Middleton Grange · Rossmore · Horningsea Park · Carnes Hill · Hoxton Park.
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