Moving to Mount Austin NSW 2650
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Austin — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,124 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 47% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Austin grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,999 → 4,035 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, England, Myanmar; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Mandarin, Samoan.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Austin scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wagga Wagga, 2.2 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Willans Hill, 1.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Wagga Wagga Airport, 10.5 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 380 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 33 parks — see them all on the Mount Austin profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Austin Public School 250 m · Mount Austin High School 600 m · Henschke Primary School 600 m · Turvey Park Public School 900 m · Saint Mary Mackillop Colleges Wagga Wagga 950 m · OneSchool Global NSW Wagga Wagga 1.2 km · Red Hill Public School 1.2 km · Shepherds Park School 1.3 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.8 km · Coles 2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.9 km · Aldi 2.9 km · Coles 3 km
Parks and reserves: Ken Schultz Park 250 m · Kunming Grove 800 m · Finger Park 900 m · Anderson Park 1.1 km · Kessler Park 1.1 km · Emblem Park 1.2 km · Chambers Park 1.2 km · Wagga Wagga Botanical Garden & Zoo 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Austin, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Galah · Australian Wood Duck · Pacific Black Duck · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Eurasian Blackbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Austin, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Austin here | 4,035 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Tolland | 3,459 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Turvey Park | 3,572 | — | 7/10 | 18% |
| Bourkelands | 3,113 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Glenfield Park | 5,078 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Kooringal | 7,404 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Tatton | 2,560 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wagga Wagga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2650 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Austin profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 47% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,999 people to 4,035. It sits about 380 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wagga Wagga station is roughly 2.2 km away. Local government is Wagga Wagga council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Austin vs Tolland · Mount Austin vs Turvey Park.
Nearby guides: Tolland · Turvey Park · Bourkelands · Glenfield Park · Kooringal · Tatton.
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