Estates & communities
Guide to living in Austral, NSW
If you haven’t yet heard of Austral, that’s ok! No, it’s not short for (or a misprint) of Australia. Austral is one of the new suburbs developed in NSW over the past decade. Situated in Sydney’s south-west, Austral is ideally located for access to transport (including the new airport), schools and nature.
Let’s find out more about this exciting new suburb in our Austral NSW suburb profile. We’ll look at its history as well as what Austral offers in terms of lifestyle and home prices. Might Austral be a future home for you?
Where is Austral?
Austral is a small suburb located in south-west Sydney. At just 20 square kilometres, Austral is part of the Liverpool Local Government Area (LGA) and sits just north of Leppington, east of Kemp’s Creek and west of both the M7 motorway and the Western Sydney Parklands.
Austral, which has the postcode 2179, is close to the major hub of Liverpool and is conveniently located for getting to Narellan and Campbelltown. There’s also easy access to major roads, including the M7 motorway, and public transport via buses and the Leppington Train Station.
Importantly for work and travel opportunities, the future Western Sydney Airport is around 20 kilometres from Austral.
A brief history of Austral
The name ‘Austral’ was first given unofficially to the area in the 1800s because land was owned by Austral Banking and Proprietary, a private bank. The name became official in 1972 when the area was formally gazetted.
Fun Fact: Gurner Avenue is named after John Gurner, a solicitor who was one of the first land owners in the area.
The Austral Public School opened in 1893, closely followed by the Austral Post Office in 1894. A bush fire brigade was established in 1938 and electricity arrived to the area that same year. 1939 saw the first water pipes laid and the first bus service.
The predominance of small acreage style land changed in 2013, when Austral was rezoned in as part of the NSW Government’s South West Growth Area planning, all with the aim of providing well-located housing for Australia’s growing population.
Who has their home in Austral?
Perhaps a better question to ask is ‘Who will have their home in Austral?’
That’s because Austral is currently being transformed from a peri-urban area with large land blocks into a lively new suburb. Once this process is complete, Austral will have over 17,000 homes and an estimated 55,000 new residents!
To illustrate the size of this change, in the 2016 Australian Census, there were 3,024 people living in Austral. In 2021, the number of Austral residents more than doubled, with nearly 7,000 people calling Austral home.
By 2024, that number doubled again, with Liverpool City Council saying that Austral’s population is over 15,000. By 2026, the forecast is for over 55,000 people calling Austral home (a whopping 250% increase).
In the decade between 2016 and 2026, the number of houses in Austral will have risen 1,000 to over 17,000. We anticipate this will mean that a significant part of Austral’s demographic will be young families, who will appreciate the planned new infrastructure, like the Austral Town Centre.
What's the property market like in Austral?
The property market in Austral is currently focussed on new residential developments. After land was rezoned by the NSW Government, Liverpool Council is now responsible for overseeing development by builders, like Rawson, who have secured land in order to create family-friendly homes and communities.
Because most of the housing in Austral is newly built homes, it’s not really possible to comment on growth in house prices. And, because most of the suburb’s 17,000 homes will be built between now and 2026, data about trends or median prices won’t be very meaningful.
So, understanding the property market in Austral is about getting to know the different developments happening and ensuring you are speaking with reliable builders with a strong history in new development builds.
We are delighted to introduce you to Eucalypt Grove, Austral. We’re obviously biased but even looking objectively, it’s easy to see that Eucalypt Grove’s location is ideal given that it’s right across the road from the Western Sydney Parklands, just down the road from the planned Austral Town Centre and has some of the closest access from Austral to the M7 motorway.
See below for some specific home designs that might just be ideal for your move to Austral. But, let’s first look at schools, shopping, transport and leisure options that await those choosing to make Austral home.
Schools in and near Austral
Remember the brief history guide to Austral above? That primary school that opened in 1893 is still going strong! Austral Public School provides education to primary aged students right in the heart of Austral.
Preschool to Year 12 education is offered by both St Anthony of Padua Catholic College (located in Austral) and Thomas Hassall Anglican College (which is also only minutes away). For those seeking Islamic-based learning, you can choose between Arrahman College, the Liverpool campus of Al-Faisal College, and Unity Grammar school.
For the little ones, there are other preschool and childcare options available. And, at the other end of the age spectrum, you’ll need to travel further but Western Sydney University as well as the Liverpool Campus of the University of Wollongong are both in commuting distance.
Transport for Austral
Austral is located just under 50 kilometres south-west of Sydney’s CBD. By car, central Sydney can be accessed via the nearby M7 then switching to the M5 motorway. By public transport, the nearby Leppington Train Station is well positioned.
Of course, not everyone wants to travel regularly into the centre of Sydney. Austral is also well located for access to Liverpool, whether for work, lifestyle or health reasons. Again, both road and train options are available.
Austral is perfectly positioned to make the most of the Western Sydney Airport when it opens in 2026 (and the surrounding Aerotropolis as that’s gradually developed). Whether for travel or work reasons, this 20 kilometre trip will be smooth given you’ll be travelling against the traffic through sparsely populated areas.
You’re also well situated for further afield trips, like south-west to Canberra (along the M31) or north along the A9 to head into the Blue Mountains.
Eating and shopping in and near Austral
The yet-to-be-built Austral Town Centre will offer all you could want in terms of shopping and dining. Stay tuned for specific details but this centre is proposed to have at least one supermarket, a full range of specialty and market-style produce stores, and lots of yummy places to fill your belly.
In the meantime, you have Club Austral for family-friendly fun as well as nearby hubs like Liverpool’s CBD.
Leisure near Austral
As well as enjoying your new home and garden, there are easy ways to find a leisure-filled lifestyle within nature close to Austral.
For a start, there are the expansive Western Sydney Parklands, complete with walking and cycling paths. You’ll love finding your favourite locations within the parkland. Maybe it will be the Shale Hills Dog Park? Or perhaps Badu Lake?
You can also head a little further north to Sugarloaf Ridge, the Moonrise Lookout and playground fun at Lizard Log and Bungarribee Park. Then there are the smaller open spaces within Austral itself, some which are part of the master planning for Austral’s parks. Liverpool City Council aims to have all Austral residents living within 400 metres of a park!
Depending on your preferred sport and code, you’ll find cricket, soccer, rugby, netball, softball, tennis, bowling and AFL clubs all within a short drive. And be on the lookout for news of the planned regional indoor sports and aquatic facility.
Let’s get down to floor plans for your new home in Austral!
With Austral undergoing such rapid and vibrant development, Rawson Homes has taken out the hard work of decisions by curating home designs that enhance the natural parkland environment.
Each home has been carefully chosen to enhance the block of land, as well as provide choices to suit your lifestyle and budget.
You can see all the lots available and their pre-matched home designs on our Eucalypt Grove, Austral page but to give you a sense of what is awaiting you in Austral, here are overviews of two options, ranging from a more compact home ideal for a smaller family, to a larger double storey home:
- The Zen 14 is designed to bring zen-like simplicity into your life! This three-bedroom home offers two bathrooms and an open-plan living and kitchen area, complemented by a single car garage. Like all Rawson designs within Eucalypt Grove, you can choose from two or three different facades and a range of external and internal colour schemes.
- The Leona 28 is a four-bedroom, double-storey home complete with double garage and an alfresco living area. The upstairs sleeping zone is complemented by a rumpus retreat and two bathrooms. Downstairs, there's an enclosed lounge in addition to the open-plan living-dining-kitchen zone and an undercover alfresco area.
Whichever home design is best for you, your family and lifestyle, we are excited to be part of the growth and development of Austral and would love to help you consider whether this is an ideal place for you to call home.
Why not visit our Sales Centre, which is handily located in Leppington (3 Cato Circuit)? It’s open Monday to Sunday from 10am - 5pm. Or, contact us to start the journey to calling Austral home.
FAQs
Is Austral NSW going to be a good area?
Austral is already a great area! It’s a peaceful newly developing residential suburb which is super close to the walking trails and nature of the Western Sydney Parklands. Austral has great access to transport options (both road and public transport) and will be one of the closest suburbs to Western Sydney Airport.
Is Austral NSW a good suburb?
Austral offers an ideal family lifestyle living in a small suburb that already offers good shopping, schooling and transport amenities and has more yet to come. Rawson Homes area of Eucalypt Grove is just across the road from the walking and cycling pathways of the Western Sydney Parklands.
How far is Austral from the Sydney city centre?
Austral is around 50 kilometres from Central Sydney, accessible via the M7 and M5 motorways as well as by train, accessed via the nearby Leppington Station. Importantly, Austral is just under 30 kilometres from central Parramatta and close to Liverpool Hospital. The new Western Sydney Airport site is just 20 kilometres away.
What is the population of Austral?
The population of Austral is growing rapidly! From a base of 3,000 residents in 2016, the forecast population for 2026 is over 55,000 people. Austral’s property market is all about sales of new homes being built for a growing demographic looking to call Sydney home. That growth will see over 17,000 homes built, each offering you the opportunity to call Austral home.
What education facilities are available in Austral?
Austral Public school has been offering quality public education for over 130 years! Also in Austral is the K-12 St Anthony of Padua Catholic College and Unity Grammar for those seeking an Islamic-based education. In terms of tertiary study, you have options at both Western Sydney University and the Liverpool Campus of the University of Wollongong.
