West Hoxton vs Austral

Austral is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 34 in West Hoxton. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Austral tends to suit young adults.

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

West Hoxton

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 3)
  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 85/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (89% vs 80%)
  • But Austral has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Austral

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (29% vs 17%)

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

Commuting to the city

West Hoxton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (49.8 km vs 52 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

West Hoxton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 85/100)

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 1.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

West Hoxton Austral
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.

West Hoxton Austral
Walkability 59 / 65
West Hoxton — Walkability: 59/100 Austral — Walkability: 65/100
Safety 65 / 15
West Hoxton — Safety: 65/100 Austral — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 53 / 56
West Hoxton — Low fire risk: 53/100 Austral — Low fire risk: 56/100

Demographics

West Hoxton has more residents (10,152 vs 6,847); West Hoxton has higher household incomes ($128,336 vs $112,736).

West Hoxton Austral
Population 10,152
+33% vs other
 6,847
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.4% +126.4%
Median age 34 31
Median household income $128,336/yr
+12% vs other
 $112,736/yr
Median weekly rent $530/wk
+2% vs other
 $520/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

West Hoxton Austral
0-4 5.7% / 10.9%
West Hoxton — 0-4: 5.7% Austral — 0-4: 10.9%
5-14 16.0% / 14.4%
West Hoxton — 5-14: 16.0% Austral — 5-14: 14.4%
15-19 9.2% / 5.0%
West Hoxton — 15-19: 9.2% Austral — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 8.1% / 5.6%
West Hoxton — 20-24: 8.1% Austral — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 11.2% / 21.7%
West Hoxton — 25-34: 11.2% Austral — 25-34: 21.7%
35-44 14.0% / 17.1%
West Hoxton — 35-44: 14.0% Austral — 35-44: 17.1%
45-54 15.8% / 8.7%
West Hoxton — 45-54: 15.8% Austral — 45-54: 8.7%
55-64 11.0% / 6.6%
West Hoxton — 55-64: 11.0% Austral — 55-64: 6.6%
65-74 5.8% / 4.8%
West Hoxton — 65-74: 5.8% Austral — 65-74: 4.8%
75-84 2.4% / 3.0%
West Hoxton — 75-84: 2.4% Austral — 75-84: 3.0%
85+ 0.8% / 2.0%
West Hoxton — 85+: 0.8% Austral — 85+: 2.0%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

West Hoxton 71.0% couple families
West Hoxton — Couple Families: 71.0% West Hoxton — One Parent Families: 18.1% West Hoxton — Lone Person: 8.9% West Hoxton — Group Household: 1.1% West Hoxton — Other Families: 0.8%
Austral 64.6% couple families
Austral — Couple Families: 64.6% Austral — One Parent Families: 15.7% Austral — Lone Person: 16.8% Austral — Group Household: 1.5% Austral — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

West Hoxton 17.2% renting
West Hoxton — Owned Outright: 27.3% West Hoxton — Mortgage: 55.5% West Hoxton — Renting: 17.2%
Austral 28.9% renting
Austral — Owned Outright: 17.9% Austral — Mortgage: 53.2% Austral — Renting: 28.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

West Hoxton Austral
Bachelor Degree 11.7% / 13.3%
West Hoxton — Bachelor Degree: 11.7% Austral — Bachelor Degree: 13.3%
Certificate III & IV 11.4% / 9.7%
West Hoxton — Certificate III & IV: 11.4% Austral — Certificate III & IV: 9.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 6.5%
West Hoxton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Austral — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.6% / 5.9%
West Hoxton — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6% Austral — Postgraduate Degree: 5.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 0.8%
West Hoxton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Austral — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.3%).

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.

West Hoxton Austral
Iraq 6.4% / 5.6%
West Hoxton — Iraq: 6.4% Austral — Iraq: 5.6%
Fiji 4.5% / 2.5%
West Hoxton — Fiji: 4.5% Austral — Fiji: 2.5%
India 1.2% / 4.0%
West Hoxton — India: 1.2% Austral — India: 4.0%
Italy 1.4% / 3.4%
West Hoxton — Italy: 1.4% Austral — Italy: 3.4%
Philippines 2.4% / 2.3%
West Hoxton — Philippines: 2.4% Austral — Philippines: 2.3%
Nepal — / 4.3%
West Hoxton — Nepal: not among its largest Austral — Nepal: 4.3%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.9%
West Hoxton — New Zealand: 1.8% Austral — New Zealand: 1.9%
Vietnam 2.1% / —
West Hoxton — Vietnam: 2.1% Austral — Vietnam: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

West Hoxton 94.2% houses
West Hoxton — Houses: 94.2% West Hoxton — Townhouses: 5.2% West Hoxton — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Austral 88.3% houses
Austral — Houses: 88.3% Austral — Townhouses: 5.6% Austral — Flats / Apartments: 6.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

West Hoxton Austral
Median house price $1,301,801 $1,199,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $752,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 59 sales
 36 days
from 261 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.

West Hoxton Austral
3 bed $1.05M / $1.01M
West Hoxton — 3 bed: $1.05M (13 sales) Austral — 3 bed: $1.01M (33 sales)

13 vs 33 sales

4 bed $1.3M / $1.15M
West Hoxton — 4 bed: $1.3M (74 sales) Austral — 4 bed: $1.15M (179 sales)

74 vs 179 sales

5 bed $1.4M / $1.34M
West Hoxton — 5 bed: $1.4M (28 sales) Austral — 5 bed: $1.34M (108 sales)

28 vs 108 sales

6 bed $1.38M / $1.41M
West Hoxton — 6 bed: $1.38M (6 sales) Austral — 6 bed: $1.41M (6 sales)

6 vs 6 sales

Development activity

West Hoxton Austral
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.

West Hoxton Austral
Houses 3.6%
$865/wk on $1.25M
 3.7%
$850/wk on $1.2M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

West Hoxton Austral
House price Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
Income — Higher than 78% of NSW
Schools Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 79% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 51% of NSW Higher than 56% of NSW

Liveability

West Hoxton scores higher overall (61 vs 46).

West Hoxton Austral
Grade B C
Score 61/100 46/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
same for both

Risk profile

Austral carries more crime risk (85 vs 35).

West Hoxton Austral
Bushfire Moderate
47/100
 Moderate
44/100
Crime Low
35/100
 High
85/100
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 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

West Hoxton Austral
Inside the suburb 3 5
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 7.8 km
 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 9.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.9% 1.8%

Schools in West Hoxton

  • Clancy Catholic College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Greenway Park Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Aspect Macarthur School, West Hoxton Independent · Secondary · Special school

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

Amenities in the suburb

West Hoxton Austral
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 14 3
Childcare 9 13
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 11 6

Mobility

Austral sits further from the CBD (52 km vs 49.8 km).

West Hoxton Austral
Walkability score 59/100 65/100
Distance to Sydney 49.8 km 52 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 49 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 182.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 82.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2171
 1.6%
postcode 2179
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 57
postcode 2171
 —
postcode 2179

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.

West Hoxton Austral
Car (driver) 56.4% / 50.7%
West Hoxton — Car (driver): 56.4% Austral — Car (driver): 50.7%
Worked from Home 36.3% / 39.9%
West Hoxton — Worked from Home: 36.3% Austral — Worked from Home: 39.9%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 3.3%
West Hoxton — Car (passenger): 4.7% Austral — Car (passenger): 3.3%
Train 2.0% / 4.9%
West Hoxton — Train: 2.0% Austral — Train: 4.9%
Walked Only 0.4% / 1.2%
West Hoxton — Walked Only: 0.4% Austral — Walked Only: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (56.4%).

Setting

West Hoxton Austral
Elevation 67 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 68 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.5 km 30.8 km

NBN connectivity

West Hoxton Austral
Connectivity score 78/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 59%
2,795 premises
 95%
7,736 premises

Climate

West Hoxton Austral
Annual rainfall 909 mm 931 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C 28.9°C
Winter min (Jul) 6.4°C 6.9°C

Air quality (annual mean)

West Hoxton Austral
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

West Hoxton

Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Parks Quiet River

Austral

Acreage Family Multicultural Outer Young Families

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