Mount Austin
NSWMount Austin is a stable suburb in NSW with 4,035 residents.
- SAL code
- 12759
- SA2
- 113031269
- Population
- 4,035
- LGA
- Wagga Wagga
Mount Austin, NSW had 4,035 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,148 a month. Around 53.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 46.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 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
?4,035
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.9%
3yr: +1.2% · 10yr: +7.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,124/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?109
Wagga Wagga · Feb 2026
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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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Wagga Wagga - South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mount Austin suburb alone is ~4,035 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 18,257 to 23,259 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mt Austin PS97.3%
- Sturt PS 2.1%
- Turvey Park PS 0.4%
- Red Hill PS 0.2%
- Kooringal PS 0.0%
Secondary
Mt Austin HS97.5%
- Kooringal HS 2.1%
- Wagga Wagga HS 0.4%
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 14.9%Almost entirely detached houses (90.4%), mixed tenure (53% own or mortgage), built for families (56% are 3 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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 63.4% | 1.63 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 31.4% | 0.81 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.1% | 0.08 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.5% | 0.04 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.01 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.