Austral

NSW 2179 · Liverpool

6,847 (2021) → 12,264 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Liverpool local government area (est. 246,738 residents)

Overall score

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

6,847

Population

$1.02M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Austral is a high growth suburb in Liverpool, NSW 2179, about 37km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.02M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 44/100, and is about 31km inland. Austral has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 21/100.

37.2 km

To Sydney CBD

30.9 km

To coast

$800/wk

Median rent (house)

3.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

6,847

Population

Median age

3.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Liverpool LGA population (est. 2025)246,738

Median household income (weekly)$2,168

vs NSW median+17.2%

Bachelor degree or higher42.7%

Born in Australia50.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,759 / 48 / 111

Top countries of birth: Iraq (5.64%), Nepal (4.34%), India (4.03%), Italy (3.36%), Fiji (2.51%)

Top languages: Arabic (8.66%), Nepali (4.99%), Urdu (3.3%), Italian (3.29%), Hindi (2.99%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.02M+37.2%

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$800 / $520 wk

Rental yield (house)4.1%

Days on market (house)35 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling292/100k

Steal from dwelling628/100k

Motor vehicle theft380/100k

Domestic assault1,081/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 614 (all categories, latest year)8,967 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

Within 10km5 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 987 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Al-Faisal College - LiverpoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1085
Arrahman CollegePrimary · IndependentICSEA 1066
Unity Grammar CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1053
St Anthony of Padua Catholic CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1037
Austral Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1011

Nearby (within 10km)

Clancy Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1050
Aspect Macarthur School, West HoxtonSecondary · Independent · 2.7km
Thomas Hassall Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1081
Greenway Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1023
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1057
Middleton Grange Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1007
Hoxton Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 980
Leppington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1019
Malek Fahd Islamic School Hoxton ParkCombined · Independent · 4km
John Edmondson High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 975
Rossmore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 928
Bellfield CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 986

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

55Bus

CBD commute (est.)124 min (bus)

Nearest train stationLeppington (3.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

17.5°C

Winter max

870mm

Rainfall/yr

7.1h

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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

11 in suburbParks

22 in suburbPlaygrounds

6Pools

10 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

10 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

3522 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLiverpool Hospital (11.3 km)

Nearest vet9.4 km

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (8.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate15.69%

Projected population 204142,924

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Liverpool

West Hoxton$1.21M48transport Middleton Grange$1.18M29transport Rossmore$4.45M42transport Horningsea Park$678K64transport Carnes Hill$1.57M45transport Len Waters EstateData not available28transport

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Frequently asked questions about Austral

Is Austral safe?

Austral has a residential safety score of 21/100, 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 8,967 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Austral?

In Austral, the median house price is $1.02M. Median weekly house rent is $800.

How far is Austral from Sydney CBD?

Austral is about 37.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 124 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Austral?

Austral has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1050 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Austral?

Austral has a transport score of 44/100 and 55 bus stops.