Auburn (NSW)
NSWAuburn (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 39,333 residents.
- SAL code
- 10107
- SA2
- 125011582
- Population
- 39,333
Auburn (NSW), NSW had 39,333 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 47.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 52.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 49.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 29 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?39,333
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.4%
3yr: +9.7% · 10yr: +22.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,533/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?7.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?2
Within suburb
Childcare services
?27
18 long day, 8 OSHC, 3 family
Parks & green space
?29
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?115
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Auburn - Central (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Auburn (NSW) suburb alone is ~39,333 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,623 to 21,706 over 24 years, averaging 2.3% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Auburn WPS44.9%
- Auburn NPS 26.3%
- Auburn PS 25.3%
- Berala PS 1.9%
- Lidcombe PS 1.7%
- Granville PS 0.0%
- Regents Park PS 0.0%
- Chester Hill PS 0.0%
- Blaxcell St PS 0.0%
- Rosehill PS 0.0%
- Granville EPS 0.0%
- Chester Hill NPS 0.0%
Secondary
Granville SCPAHS97.7%
- Granville BHS 76.4%
- Auburn GHS 76.4%
- Birrong GHS 23.5%
- Birrong BHS 23.5%
- Bass HS 0.0%
- Merrylands HS 0.0%
- Chester Hill HS 0.0%
- Macarthur GHS 0.0%
- Sefton HS 0.0%
Infants
Sefton IS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.9%Mostly detached houses (49.9%), rental-heavy (52.6% renting), built for families (40% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 33.2% | 2.84 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 16.2% | 1.39 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 13.7% | 1.18 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 11.6% | 0.99 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.2% | 0.70 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.6% | 0.56 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 5.0% | 0.42 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.3% | 0.37 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.2% | 0.10 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.