Auburn, NSW 2144
Cumberland CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2144
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Median house price
$1,495,000
+12.9% over the past year.
Median of 202 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Auburn at a glance
- Median unit
- $316,800
- Weekly rent
- $750
- Houses · units $650
- Population
- 39.3k
- Median age 31
Prices: Median of 202 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2144), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Auburn
Houses change hands at $1,495,000 on a typical sale, above the NSW median (202 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $316,800, roughly 79% below the house median. The last 12 months delivered strong growth (+12.9%), well clear of the long-run average for the state.
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +12.9%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $299,000. Prices sit above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2144)
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What to know about Auburn
Auburn (2144) sits in the Cumberland region of NSW. The median house here is $1,495,000, above the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +12.9% over the past year, well clear of the NSW average (3%).
Auburn has roughly 39,333 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Auburn scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 894 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 6 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 80/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Auburn's population at 39,333, with a median age of 31. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (45% own, 50% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 17% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 72%
- Lone person
- 17%
- Owner occupied
- 45%
- Renter occupied
- 50%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.61% (median rent $750/wk against a $1,495,000 price tag). Units yield 10.67% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 50% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs. The 12-month growth of +12.9% adds a capital-growth case on top of the yield.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 2.61%
- On the $1,495,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 10.67%
- On the $316,800 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +12.9%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
1,403 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 894 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Auburn
- What is the median house price in Auburn?
- The median house price in Auburn, NSW 2144 is $1,495,000 (median of 202 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $316,800. Annual growth is +12.9%.
- How much is my house worth in Auburn?
- A useful starting point is the Auburn median house price of $1,495,000 (units $316,800). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Auburn a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Auburn is 2.6%: the median weekly house rent is $750 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2144), June 2026) against the median house price of $1,495,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 12.9% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Auburn is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Auburn postcode?
- Auburn is in the 2144 postcode, in NSW, in the Cumberland Council region.
- Where is Auburn?
- Auburn is a suburb in the Cumberland Council area, NSW 2144.
- What is the average rent in Auburn?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $750, for units it's $650.
- What schools are in Auburn?
- There are 20 schools serving Auburn on this page, including St John's Catholic Primary School, Trinity Catholic College, Alpha Omega Senior College.
- How walkable is Auburn?
- Auburn has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 80, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Auburn?
- Auburn is close to Auburn South, Clyde, Blaxcell, South Granville, Silverwater.
- What is the population of Auburn?
- The population of Auburn is approximately 39,333 (2021 Census). The median age is 31.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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