Auburn, NSW 2144 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Auburn is a multicultural western Sydney suburb 16km from the CBD, served by Auburn Station on the T1 Western and T2 Inner West & Leppington lines. It has a diverse population of around 39,000 with significant Chinese, Nepalese and Turkish communities. Housing comprises established houses and units near commercial hubs like Auburn Road.

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Snapshot

Median house$1,530,000
Median rent$720 /wk
Population39,333
Area— km²
To CBD16 km
LGACumberland

Demographics

Population
39,333
Median age
31 years
Median household income
$1,533 /week
Median personal income
$580 /week
Median family income
$1,440 /week
Average household size
3.3
Persons per bedroom
1.2
Local government area
Cumberland
Statistical region (SA4)
Sydney - Parramatta
Remoteness classification
Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate
Reid
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$720 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Median house price
$1,530,000
Rent share of household income
47%

Schools

  • Auburn Girls High School
  • Auburn North Public School
  • Auburn Public School

Transport

  • T1 Western Line — Auburn Station
  • T2 Inner West & Leppington Line — Auburn Station
  • M4 Motorway

Lifestyle & amenities

Multicultural suburb with residents from Chinese, Nepalese, Turkish and Lebanese backgrounds. Known for Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine along Auburn Road, Auburn Gallipoli Mosque, and Auburn Hospital. Mix of residential houses, units, commercial and industrial areas.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
  • Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 16.9 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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