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Auburn

NSW 2144 · Cumberland

39,333 (2021) → 43,406 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Cumberland local government area (est. 302,848 residents)

85
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

39,333
Population
$1.52M
Median house (2025)
65
Safety score
96
Transport score

Auburn is a high growth suburb in Cumberland, NSW 2144, about 17km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.52M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 15 schools, a transport score of 96/100, and is about 17km inland. Auburn has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.

16.8 km
To Sydney CBD
16.6 km
To coast
$750/wk
Median rent (house)
860 m
To nearest station

Demographics

39,333
Population
31
Median age
3.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Cumberland LGA population (est. 2025)302,848
Median household income (weekly)$1,533
vs NSW median-17.1%
Bachelor degree or higher45.4%
Born in Australia28.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,615 / 5,189 / 1,102

Top countries of birth: China (14.38%), Nepal (12.73%), India (5.38%), Turkey (4.32%), Pakistan (3.74%)

Top languages: Mandarin (14.12%), Nepali (12.64%), Arabic (10.47%), Turkish (7.52%), Urdu (6.8%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.52M+11.5%
Median house (2025)
$606K+4.8%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$750 / $630 wk
Rental yield (house)2.6%
Days on market (house)34 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

65
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

49
Break & enter dwelling125/100k
71
Steal from dwelling181/100k
94
Motor vehicle theft239/100k
167
Domestic assault425/100k
12
Robbery31/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2,651 (all categories, latest year)6,740 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

309
Within 10km15 in suburb
4
Govt (suburb)
3
Catholic (suburb)
8
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1035 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Alpha Omega Senior CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1093
  • Al-Faisal CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1069
  • St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1043
  • International Maarif Schools of Australia - Gallipoli CampusCombined · IndependentICSEA 1041
  • My Dream Australian AcademySecondary · IndependentICSEA 1031
  • St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1021
  • Sydney Adventist School - AuburnPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1012
  • Trinity Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1010
  • Auburn North Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1007
  • Auburn Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 975
  • Auburn Girls High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 959
  • Auburn West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 932
  • Amity College Auburn CampusPrimary · Independent
  • Aspect South East Sydney School, AuburnSecondary · Independent
  • Alpha Omega Senior College, Queen Street CampusSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1004
  • Berala Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 974
  • Granville East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 919
  • Blaxcell Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 960
  • Lidcombe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1017
  • St Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1077
  • Aspect South East Sydney School, Regents ParkSecondary · Independent · 2.6km
  • Trinity Catholic College (Regents Park Campus)Secondary · Catholic · 2.7km
  • Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 865
  • St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1044
  • Muslim Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 997
  • Granville South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 951

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

96
1Train
166Bus
CBD commute (est.)42 min (train)
Peak train frequency192/hr
Nearest train stationAuburn (860 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
950mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

156 in suburbSupermarkets
3119 in suburbCafes/Rest.
4426 in suburbParks
3723 in suburbPlaygrounds
92 in suburbPools
30 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
55 in suburbGPs
42 in suburbPharmacies
52 in suburbChildcare
31 in suburbLibraries
15153 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAuburn Hospital (890 m)
Nearest vet4.4 km
Nearest airportSydney (17.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.49%
Projected population 204153,289
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Cumberland

South Granville$1.23M75transportBerala$1.36M96transportLidcombe$2.07M96transportGranville$1.40M96transportRegents Park$1.44M96transportGuildford$1.29M96transport

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Frequently asked questions about Auburn

Is Auburn safe?

Auburn has a residential safety score of 65/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,740 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Auburn?

In Auburn, the median house price is $1.52M and the median unit price is $606K. Median weekly house rent is $750.

How far is Auburn from Sydney CBD?

Auburn is about 16.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 42 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Auburn?

Auburn has 15 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1016 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Auburn?

Auburn has a transport score of 96/100, including 1 train station and 166 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.