Question 1

Is Auburn a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Auburn is a multicultural western Sydney suburb centred on a busy town centre and its railway station. Landmarks such as the Auburn Botanic Gardens, with lakes and a Japanese garden, and the Auburn Gallipoli Mosque reflect the area’s cultural mix. Streets near the centre have older cottages and mid-century houses, while terraces and apartment complexes line the main roads. Day-to-day life revolves around diverse shops and eateries, markets and community halls, and straightforward rail and road connections make getting around practical for many residents.

Home to 39,333 people with a median age of 31, Auburn is a suburb of families alongside recent arrivals and professionals, and dwellings are more often rented than owner-occupied. Local and state programs are directing upgrades to parks, streetscapes, river corridors and pedestrian and cycle links, there is a grant-backed project at the Botanic Gardens, and Auburn Hospital is listed for service and theatre upgrades. Whether Auburn suits you will depend on whether you want cultural variety, nearby amenities and good transport links.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Auburn?

Accepted Answer

Housing costs in Auburn sit noticeably above what local households were earning at the last Census. The median house price of $1,525,000 is about 19.1 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, while the median unit price of $567,500 is about 7.1 times that annual income. On these figures, buying in Auburn is well above local incomes, with houses especially high as a multiple of what households recorded at the last Census.

Renting also takes a large share of local income: the average house rent of $750 a week would use about 48.9% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, and the average unit rent of $650 a week about 42.4%. Which of these numbers matters most to you will depend on whether you plan to buy or rent.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Auburn a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Auburn rose 10.0% over the past 12 months, a strong increase in what houses are worth. Unit values rose 4.5% over the same period, a more modest gain, so house capital growth outpaced units this year.

If your priority is capital growth, the house side has been the stronger performer over the past year. Whether that makes Auburn a fit for your investment goals depends on your objectives and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.52M	$568K
Change in value Past 12 months	10.0%	4.5%
Sold Past 3 months	36	68
Median days on market Past 12 months	43	47
Average rent Past 12 months	$750	$650
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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