Austral vs Rossmore

Austral is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 40 in Rossmore. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Rossmore: a median of $4.65 million, against $1.2 million in Austral. On these figures, Austral tends to suit young adults, families with children, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Austral

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (13 vs 3)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)
  • But Rossmore carries lower crime risk (75/100 vs 85/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Austral

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($752,500 vs $5,325,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,199,000 vs $4,650,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Austral

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (65/100 vs 22/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Austral has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • Rossmore has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 10%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Austral

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (126.4% vs -2.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Austral and Rossmore drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Austral Rossmore
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Austral Rossmore
Walkability 65 / 22
Austral — Walkability: 65/100 Rossmore — Walkability: 22/100
Safety 15 / 25
Austral — Safety: 15/100 Rossmore — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 56 / 77
Austral — Low fire risk: 56/100 Rossmore — Low fire risk: 77/100

Demographics

Austral has more residents (6,847 vs 2,241); Rossmore skews older (40 vs 31).

Austral Rossmore
Population 6,847
+67% vs other
 2,241
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +126.4% -2.0%
Median age 31 40
Median household income $112,736/yr
+16% vs other
 $95,004/yr
Median weekly rent $520/wk
+4% vs other
 $500/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Austral Rossmore
0-4 10.9% / 5.1%
Austral — 0-4: 10.9% Rossmore — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 14.4% / 13.1%
Austral — 5-14: 14.4% Rossmore — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 5.0% / 8.0%
Austral — 15-19: 5.0% Rossmore — 15-19: 8.0%
20-24 5.6% / 7.2%
Austral — 20-24: 5.6% Rossmore — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 21.7% / 10.2%
Austral — 25-34: 21.7% Rossmore — 25-34: 10.2%
35-44 17.1% / 10.7%
Austral — 35-44: 17.1% Rossmore — 35-44: 10.7%
45-54 8.7% / 15.2%
Austral — 45-54: 8.7% Rossmore — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 6.6% / 11.2%
Austral — 55-64: 6.6% Rossmore — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 4.8% / 11.0%
Austral — 65-74: 4.8% Rossmore — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 3.0% / 6.6%
Austral — 75-84: 3.0% Rossmore — 75-84: 6.6%
85+ 2.0% / 1.7%
Austral — 85+: 2.0% Rossmore — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Austral 64.6% couple families
Austral — Couple Families: 64.6% Austral — Lone Person: 16.8% Austral — One Parent Families: 15.7% Austral — Group Household: 1.5% Austral — Other Families: 1.4%
Rossmore 59.2% couple families
Rossmore — Couple Families: 59.2% Rossmore — Lone Person: 18.4% Rossmore — One Parent Families: 18.0% Rossmore — Group Household: 3.6% Rossmore — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Austral 28.9% renting
Austral — Owned Outright: 17.9% Austral — Mortgage: 53.2% Austral — Renting: 28.9%
Rossmore 33.6% renting
Rossmore — Owned Outright: 48.8% Rossmore — Mortgage: 17.6% Rossmore — Renting: 33.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Austral Rossmore
Certificate III & IV 9.7% / 14.8%
Austral — Certificate III & IV: 9.7% Rossmore — Certificate III & IV: 14.8%
Bachelor Degree 13.3% / 5.6%
Austral — Bachelor Degree: 13.3% Rossmore — Bachelor Degree: 5.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 6.2%
Austral — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Rossmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 5.9% / 1.4%
Austral — Postgraduate Degree: 5.9% Rossmore — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 0.8%
Austral — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Rossmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Austral Rossmore
Italy 3.4% / 3.6%
Austral — Italy: 3.4% Rossmore — Italy: 3.6%
Iraq 5.6% / 0.8%
Austral — Iraq: 5.6% Rossmore — Iraq: 0.8%
Lebanon — / 5.4%
Austral — Lebanon: not among its largest Rossmore — Lebanon: 5.4%
Nepal 4.3% / —
Austral — Nepal: 4.3% Rossmore — Nepal: not among its largest
India 4.0% / —
Austral — India: 4.0% Rossmore — India: not among its largest
Fiji 2.5% / 1.2%
Austral — Fiji: 2.5% Rossmore — Fiji: 1.2%
China — / 3.1%
Austral — China: not among its largest Rossmore — China: 3.1%
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.2%
Austral — New Zealand: 1.9% Rossmore — New Zealand: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Austral 88.3% houses
Austral — Houses: 88.3% Austral — Flats / Apartments: 6.1% Austral — Townhouses: 5.6%
Rossmore 97.5% houses
Rossmore — Houses: 97.5% Rossmore — Flats / Apartments: 2.5% Rossmore — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Austral Rossmore
Median house price $1,199,000 $4,650,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $752,500 $5,325,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 261 sales
 218 days
from 5 sales

Zoning mix

Rossmore has more rural and farming land (91% vs 3%).

Austral Rossmore
Rural and farming 3% 91%
Residential 53% 0%
Environmental 10% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 1%
Parks and recreation 8% 3%
Industrial 2% 0%
Commercial 1% 0%
Planning zones cover 87% of Austral and 98% of Rossmore. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Austral Rossmore
New dwellings approved 2,229
across Liverpool
same for both
Approvals change year on year +28%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Austral Rossmore
Houses 3.7%
$850/wk on $1.2M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Austral Rossmore
House price Higher than 43% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Income Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 62% of NSW
Schools Higher than 43% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 2% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 56% of NSW —

Liveability

Austral is more walkable (65 vs 22); Austral scores higher overall (46 vs 40).

Austral Rossmore
Grade C
same for both
Score 46/100 40/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Austral carries more bushfire risk (44 vs 23); Austral carries more crime risk (85 vs 75).

Austral Rossmore
Bushfire Moderate
44/100
 Low
23/100
Crime High
85/100
 High
75/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Austral Rossmore
Inside the suburb 5 2
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 9.9 km
 None

Schools in Austral

  • Al-Faisal College - Liverpool Independent · Combined above peers
  • Arrahman College Independent · Primary at peers
  • St Anthony of Padua Catholic College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • Unity Grammar College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Austral Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Rossmore

  • Bellfield College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Rossmore Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Austral Rossmore
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 3 1
Childcare 13 3
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 6 3

Mobility

Austral Rossmore
Walkability score 65/100 22/100
Distance to Sydney 52 km 53.4 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 49 min 51 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 82.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 27.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 2179
 1.7%
postcode 2557
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings —
postcode 2179
 69
postcode 2557

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Austral Rossmore
Car (driver) 50.7% / 52.8%
Austral — Car (driver): 50.7% Rossmore — Car (driver): 52.8%
Worked from Home 39.9% / 38.0%
Austral — Worked from Home: 39.9% Rossmore — Worked from Home: 38.0%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 3.0%
Austral — Car (passenger): 3.3% Rossmore — Car (passenger): 3.0%
Walked Only 1.2% / 5.1%
Austral — Walked Only: 1.2% Rossmore — Walked Only: 5.1%
Train 4.9% / 1.1%
Austral — Train: 4.9% Rossmore — Train: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.8%).

Setting

Austral Rossmore
Elevation 68 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 84 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 30.8 km 33.7 km

NBN connectivity

Austral Rossmore
Connectivity score 99/100 95/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 95%
7,736 premises
 73%
817 premises

Climate

Austral Rossmore
Annual rainfall 931 mm 817 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.9°C 29.4°C
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C 4.2°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Austral Rossmore
PM2.5 6.7 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.37 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Austral Rossmore
Average residential rate $1,322/yr
same for both
Council Liverpool
same for both

Federal electorate

Austral Rossmore
Division Werriwa
same for both
Member Anne Maree Stanley
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Austral Rossmore
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Austral

Acreage Family Multicultural Outer Young Families

Rossmore

Acreage Luxury Multicultural Outer

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