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Auburn

NSW 2144 • Greater Sydney

39,333
Population (2021)
$30,160
Median Income
8.56 km²
Area
33m
Elevation
MulticulturalFoodie HavenAffordableTransport Connected

About Auburn

Auburn is one of Sydney's most authentically multicultural suburbs, a vibrant melting pot in the heart of the Cumberland region. With nearly 40,000 residents representing dozens of nationalities, its streets hum with the energy of diverse communities living side by side. Train connectivity is excellent via the T1 and T2 lines, and proximity to Parramatta and the CBD makes it genuinely accessible.

The food scene in Auburn is legendary—the Botanical Gardens precinct and surrounding streets offer some of Sydney's best Turkish, Lebanese, Afghan, and Vietnamese cuisine at remarkably affordable prices. Auburn Central provides everyday shopping needs, while weekly markets celebrate the suburb's diversity. This is a suburb for adventurous eaters, young professionals seeking affordability, and multicultural families who want to live among their communities. It's real, unpretentious Sydney.

Auburn falls under postcode 2144 and is governed by Cumberland Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Auburn electorate.

📍 Location

State
New South Wales
Postcode
2144
Urban Area
Auburn
LGA
Cumberland
Federal Electorate
Blaxland
State Electorate
Auburn
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Sydney (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-33.86°, 151.03°
Statistical Area
Greater Sydney
Area
8.56 km²
Elevation
33m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Woolworths
    Cnr Queen And Park Road Auburn 2144 NSW
  • ALDI
    Cnr Queen St, Harrow Rd, Auburn NSW 2144

🎓 Schools

🏛️ Heritage-Listed Places

There are 2 heritage-listed places in or near Auburn, listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.

Auburn Railway Signal Box
Great Southern and Western Railway, Auburn • SHR #01023
Electricity Substation No. 167
93 Parramatta Road Auburn • SHR #01790

🏠 Housing Costs 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$410
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$2,000
Avg Household Size
3.3 people
Median Age
31 years

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
37,366
Census 2021
39,333
▲ 5.3% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$22,568
Income 2021
$30,160
▲ 33.6% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 11,014
Born Overseas 25,286

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. China 5,656
  • 2. Nepal 5,009
  • 3. India 2,117
  • 4. Turkey 1,698
  • 5. Pakistan 1,473
  • 6. Afghanistan 1,469
  • 7. Lebanon 1,125
  • 8. Vietnam 756
  • 9. Iraq 521
  • 10. Sri Lanka 451
  • 11. South Korea 446
  • 12. Philippines 440
  • 13. Malaysia 359
  • 14. Bangladesh 272
  • 15. Hong Kong 221

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Chinese 8,574
Lebanese 2,452
Indian 2,393
English 2,369
Australian 2,258
Korean 579
Filipino 557
Vietnamese 539
Italian 296
Irish 249

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

1,673
Both parents born in Australia
32,720
Both parents born overseas
1,672
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Islam
38.5%
No Religion
17.4%
Christianity
15.2%
Hinduism
13.6%
Buddhism
5.4%
Sikhism
0.2%
Judaism
0.0%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
2,523 (6.4%)
5-14 years
4,347 (11.1%)
15-19 years
1,879 (4.8%)
20-24 years
4,606 (11.7%)
25-34 years
9,013 (22.9%)
35-44 years
5,317 (13.5%)
45-54 years
4,000 (10.2%)
55-64 years
3,657 (9.3%)
65-74 years
2,288 (5.8%)
75-84 years
1,189 (3.0%)
85+ years
515 (1.3%)

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