Berala vs Auburn

Auburn is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 37 in Berala. In both, about half of households are couple families. In Berala, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Auburn, about half of households rent and about half of homes are flats or apartments. On these figures, Auburn tends to suit renters, young adults, and share households.

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

Auburn

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (16 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (27 vs 3)
  • has more parks and reserves (27 vs 8)
  • But Berala carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 66/100)

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

First-home buyers

Berala

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($490,000 vs $555,888)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Auburn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (53% vs 42%)

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

Commuting to the city

Auburn

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (25% vs 11%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 88/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Auburn

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (58% vs 39%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 88/100)
  • But Berala carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 66/100)

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

Investors

Auburn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.3% vs -3.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Berala Auburn
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.

Berala Auburn
Walkability 88 / 96
Berala — Walkability: 88/100 Auburn — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 55 / 34
Berala — Safety: 55/100 Auburn — Safety: 34/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Berala — Low fire risk: 100/100 Auburn — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Auburn has more residents (39,333 vs 8,757); Berala skews older (37 vs 31).

Berala Auburn
Population 8,757 39,333
+349% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.2% +5.3%
Median age 37 31
Median household income $80,704/yr
+1% vs other
 $79,716/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk $410/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Berala Auburn
0-4 5.2% / 6.4%
Berala — 0-4: 5.2% Auburn — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 10.4% / 11.1%
Berala — 5-14: 10.4% Auburn — 5-14: 11.1%
15-19 5.2% / 4.8%
Berala — 15-19: 5.2% Auburn — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 7.8% / 11.7%
Berala — 20-24: 7.8% Auburn — 20-24: 11.7%
25-34 18.1% / 22.9%
Berala — 25-34: 18.1% Auburn — 25-34: 22.9%
35-44 12.7% / 13.5%
Berala — 35-44: 12.7% Auburn — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 13.0% / 10.2%
Berala — 45-54: 13.0% Auburn — 45-54: 10.2%
55-64 13.0% / 9.3%
Berala — 55-64: 13.0% Auburn — 55-64: 9.3%
65-74 8.7% / 5.8%
Berala — 65-74: 8.7% Auburn — 65-74: 5.8%
75-84 4.0% / 3.0%
Berala — 75-84: 4.0% Auburn — 75-84: 3.0%
85+ 1.9% / 1.3%
Berala — 85+: 1.9% Auburn — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Berala 47.6% couple families
Berala — Couple Families: 47.6% Berala — Lone Person: 23.9% Berala — One Parent Families: 17.8% Berala — Group Household: 7.6% Berala — Other Families: 3.1%
Auburn 48.2% couple families
Auburn — Couple Families: 48.2% Auburn — Lone Person: 20.5% Auburn — One Parent Families: 13.7% Auburn — Group Household: 14.1% Auburn — Other Families: 3.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Berala 41.6% renting
Berala — Owned Outright: 33.8% Berala — Mortgage: 24.6% Berala — Renting: 41.6%
Auburn 52.6% renting
Auburn — Owned Outright: 22.9% Auburn — Mortgage: 24.6% Auburn — Renting: 52.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Berala Auburn
Bachelor Degree 14.3% / 12.7%
Berala — Bachelor Degree: 14.3% Auburn — Bachelor Degree: 12.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 7.6%
Berala — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Auburn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Certificate III & IV 7.0% / 4.8%
Berala — Certificate III & IV: 7.0% Auburn — Certificate III & IV: 4.8%
Postgraduate Degree 3.8% / 6.3%
Berala — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8% Auburn — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 0.8%
Berala — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Auburn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

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.

Berala Auburn
China 17.3% / 14.4%
Berala — China: 17.3% Auburn — China: 14.4%
Nepal 1.7% / 12.7%
Berala — Nepal: 1.7% Auburn — Nepal: 12.7%
Vietnam 8.6% / 1.9%
Berala — Vietnam: 8.6% Auburn — Vietnam: 1.9%
India 1.8% / 5.4%
Berala — India: 1.8% Auburn — India: 5.4%
Afghanistan 1.9% / 3.7%
Berala — Afghanistan: 1.9% Auburn — Afghanistan: 3.7%
Pakistan — / 3.7%
Berala — Pakistan: not among its largest Auburn — Pakistan: 3.7%
Philippines 3.2% / —
Berala — Philippines: 3.2% Auburn — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Berala 61.0% houses
Berala — Houses: 61.0% Berala — Flats / Apartments: 26.9% Berala — Townhouses: 12.1%
Auburn 42.0% houses
Auburn — Houses: 42.0% Auburn — Flats / Apartments: 47.9% Auburn — Townhouses: 10.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Berala Auburn
Median house price $1,552,500 $1,480,000
Median unit price $490,000 $555,888
Median land price — $2,220,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 32 sales
 25 days
from 124 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Berala Auburn
2 bed $489K / $540K
Berala — 2 bed: $489K (23 sales) Auburn — 2 bed: $540K (151 sales)

23 vs 151 sales

3 bed $570K / $690K
Berala — 3 bed: $570K (7 sales) Auburn — 3 bed: $690K (48 sales)

7 vs 48 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Berala Auburn
3 bed $1.42M / $1.42M
Berala — 3 bed: $1.42M (23 sales) Auburn — 3 bed: $1.42M (66 sales)

23 vs 66 sales

4 bed $1.65M / $1.48M
Berala — 4 bed: $1.65M (18 sales) Auburn — 4 bed: $1.48M (34 sales)

18 vs 34 sales

5 bed $1.91M / $1.62M
Berala — 5 bed: $1.91M (12 sales) Auburn — 5 bed: $1.62M (21 sales)

12 vs 21 sales

Zoning mix

Auburn has more industrially zoned land (24% vs 0%).

Berala Auburn
Residential 70% 52%
Parks and recreation 25% 12%
Industrial 0% 24%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 7%
Commercial 2% 4%
Environmental 0% 1%
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

Berala Auburn
New dwellings approved 1,756
across Cumberland
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.

Berala Auburn
Houses — 3.0%
$835/wk on $1.45M
Units — 6.0%
$650/wk on $565K

Ranking within NSW

Berala Auburn
House price Higher than 74% of NSW
same for both
Income Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 62% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 21% of NSW Higher than 19% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 22% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 93% of NSW

Liveability

Berala scores higher overall (65 vs 59); Auburn is more walkable (96 vs 88).

Berala Auburn
Grade B
same for both
Score 65/100 59/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Auburn carries more crime risk (66 vs 45).

Berala Auburn
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
45/100
 Moderate
66/100
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 21
within 5 km
 28
within 5 km

Schools

Berala Auburn
Inside the suburb 1 16
Rated above peers 0 5
Rated at peers 1 4
Rated below peers 0 3
Universities within 10 km 3
Strathfield Campus, 4.5 km
 3
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 4.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6% 4.4%

Schools in Berala

  • Berala Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Auburn

  • Al-Faisal College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Auburn Girls High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Auburn North Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St John's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Trinity Catholic College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Alpha Omega Senior College Independent · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Berala Auburn
Supermarkets 1 6
Cafes & restaurants 2 19
Parks & reserves 8 27
Childcare 3 27
GPs 2 10
Pharmacies 3 7
Hospitals 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Berala Auburn
Walkability score 88/100 96/100
Distance to Sydney 20.4 km 20.8 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 26 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 64.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 368.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 2141
 0.8%
postcode 2144
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 20
postcode 2141
 17
postcode 2144

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.

Berala Auburn
Car (driver) 47.7% / 43.5%
Berala — Car (driver): 47.7% Auburn — Car (driver): 43.5%
Worked from Home 32.5% / 21.4%
Berala — Worked from Home: 32.5% Auburn — Worked from Home: 21.4%
Train 11.2% / 25.1%
Berala — Train: 11.2% Auburn — Train: 25.1%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 4.9%
Berala — Car (passenger): 5.8% Auburn — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 2.0% / 3.6%
Berala — Walked Only: 2.0% Auburn — Walked Only: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (47.7%).

Setting

Berala Auburn
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.7 km 16.6 km

NBN connectivity

Berala Auburn
Connectivity score 100/100 95/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
3,108 premises
 81%
14,559 premises

Climate

Berala Auburn
Annual rainfall 909 mm 1,021 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C 28.4°C
Winter min (Jul) 6.4°C 7.2°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Berala Auburn
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.9 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Berala Auburn
Average residential rate $1,038/yr
same for both
Council Cumberland
same for both

Federal electorate

Berala Auburn
Division Blaxland
same for both
Member Jason Clare
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Berala Auburn
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Berala

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Trains Transport Hub Urban

Auburn

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Transport Hub Urban

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