Auburn, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Auburn NSW is 39,333 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Auburn is $580 per week ($30,160 per year). Median rent in Auburn is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Auburn has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Auburn has a population density of 4,593 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Auburn is China. The most common religion is Islam (38.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Auburn is $2,000.

There were 665 recorded offences in Auburn in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (228 offences).

Population
39,333
Census 2021
Median income
$580/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Auburn vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Auburn is $580 a week, 24% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,822nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $25 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 31, 12 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAuburnTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$580/wk$765/wk −24%$766/wk
Household income$1,533/wk$1,704/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$385/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.7%22.6% +4.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Auburn, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Auburn Population

39,333 residents at the 2021 Census.

Auburn Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$580/wk
$30,160 per year
Ranked 7,376 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 1.2 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Auburn Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,533/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 26.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Auburn against your income

About $6,643 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,123/wk
Rent share 26.7%

Auburn Schools

39
schools nearby
16
government
1004
avg ICSEA score
19,441
total students
Alpha Omega Senior College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 822 students
1111
ICSEA
Newington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 665 students
1104
ICSEA
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1081
ICSEA
Al-Faisal College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,282 students
1077
ICSEA
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 383 students
1048
ICSEA
Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1047
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 337 students
1046
ICSEA
International Maarif Schools of Australia Independent
Combined · K-11 · 362 students
1043
ICSEA
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
1043
ICSEA
Regents Park Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 731 students
1039
ICSEA
Sefton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,121 students
1033
ICSEA
St John's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 353 students
1032
ICSEA
Lidcombe Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 762 students
1019
ICSEA
Trinity Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,313 students
1016
ICSEA
Auburn North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 645 students
1015
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 39 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Auburn, with a map

Auburn Map

Auburn, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Auburn, New South Wales: 33.8579°S, 151.0283°E

Auburn Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (39)

People in Auburn

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.7% (21,503) Female 45.3% (17,832)

Population Density

4,593
people per km²
39,333 people · 8.6 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$1,440
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
14.4%
Nepal
12.7%
India
5.4%
Turkey
4.3%
Pakistan
3.7%
Afghanistan
3.7%
Lebanon
2.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
14.1%
Nepali
12.6%
Arabic
10.5%
Turkish
7.5%
Urdu
6.8%
Cantonese
6.1%
Tamil
2.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
21.8%
Lebanese
6.2%
Indian
6.1%
English
6.0%
Australian
5.7%
Korean
1.5%
Filipino
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Italian
0.8%
Irish
0.6%
Sri Lankan
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Islam
38.5%
No religion
17.3%
Hinduism
13.6%
Not stated
9.4%
Catholic
8.2%
Buddhism
5.4%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Anglican
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.1% 17,252
Separated
2.8% 922
Divorced
6.2% 2,017
Widowed
3.3% 1,079
Never married
34.5% 11,198

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.6%
Couple: no children
21.1%
Couple: no children under 15
18.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%
One parent: children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.6%
2 persons
22.3%
3 persons
19.2%
4 persons
18.7%
5 persons
11.5%
6+ persons
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Auburn

Housing Tenure

Of the 10,982 occupied private dwellings in Auburn at the 2021 Census, 49.9% were rented, 21.7% owned outright and 23.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 198 dwellings
Owned outright
21.7% 2,382 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.3% 2,563 dwellings
Rented
49.9% 5,477 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.2% 354 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
16.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.7%
2 bedrooms
40.1%
3 bedrooms
33.8%
4 bedrooms
14.0%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
18.3%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
24.9%
3 vehicles
8.8%
4+ vehicles
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Auburn

Employment

Employed full-time
21.1% 5,710 people
Employed part-time
19.2% 5,197 people
Unemployed
6.4% 1,719 people
Not in labour force
53.2% 14,374 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
23.5%
Community & Personal Service
17.1%
Labourers
13.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Sales Workers
8.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.1%
Managers
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
19.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
46.5%
Did not go to work
21.2%
Train
18.5%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
3.9%
Other
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bus
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Tram/Light Rail
0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.1%
Postgraduate Degree
19.3%
Certificate III/IV
14.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.1%
Information Technology
16.5%
Health
12.3%
Engineering
11.4%
Society & Culture
10.8%
Education
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Architecture & Building
2.6%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.4%
Vocational Education
23.6%
Secondary: Government
17.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Pre-school
8.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.5%
Secondary: Catholic
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.6%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,221
Diabetes
986
Asthma
620
Arthritis
484
Heart disease
477
Kidney disease
253
Lung condition
233
Stroke
221
Cancer
184
Dementia
100

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.0% 2,600
Did not provide
91.0% 26,382

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.2% 1,809
Not a volunteer
93.8% 27,416

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 12
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 13
Previously served
0.2% 70
Never served
99.7% 29,339

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.9%
1 child
16.5%
2 children
20.3%
3 children
12.0%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
38
1951: 1960
106
1961: 1970
742
1971: 1980
1,464
1981: 1990
2,014
1991: 2000
2,653
2001: 2010
4,871
2011: 2015
3,665
2016
1,063
2017
1,954
2018
2,774
2019
2,445
2020
603
2021
103

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

20.2%
moved in the last year
49.2%
moved in the last 5 years
11.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
28,748
Moved from NSW
4,218
Moved: same area (SA2)
2,110
Moved from overseas
533
Moved from VIC
99
Moved from QLD
30
Moved from SA
20
Moved from TAS
17
Moved from WA
17
Moved from NT
16
Moved from ACT
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.7%
5: 14 hours
16.4%
15: 29 hours
7.5%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
53.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.3%
Step family: no other children
4.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
0.4%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Auburn Crime Statistics

665 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
228
Other Against Property
172
Assault
72
Other Against Person
48
Drug Offences
45
Traffic
35
Property Damage
34
Sexual Offences
15
Weapons
14
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Auburn

The closest suburb to Auburn is South Granville, 1.6 km away.

South Granville
1.6 km away · income $441/wk · rent $263/wk
Berala
1.9 km away · income $595/wk · rent $380/wk
Lidcombe
2.0 km away · income $741/wk · rent $500/wk
Regents Park (NSW)
2.7 km away · income $566/wk · rent $370/wk
Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW)
3.1 km away · income $857/wk · rent $450/wk
Granville (NSW)
3.1 km away · income $677/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Auburn

What is the population of Auburn NSW?

The population of Auburn NSW is 39,333 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,593 people per km². Auburn is ranked #15 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Auburn?

The median personal income in Auburn NSW is $580 per week, or $30,160 per year. The median household income is $1,533 per week. Family income is $1,440 per week. Auburn is ranked #7,376 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Auburn?

Median rent in Auburn NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 26.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Auburn ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Auburn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Auburn NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Auburn?

The median age in Auburn NSW is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Auburn a good suburb to live in?

Auburn is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 39,333. The median income is $580/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10107. All dollar figures in AUD.