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Demographics in Austinmer (2515)

Austinmer (2515) sits within the Wollongong LGA. The ABS Census provides the most comprehensive and authoritative source of demographic information at the suburb level, collected every five years. Key indicators for property buyers include median household income (a demand signal), the proportion of renters versus owner-occupiers (a tenure signal), and household size (a supply indicator for the dwelling types most in demand).

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Suburb demographics

Within SAL: Austinmer · ABS Census 2021

Population2,725usual residents
Median age42years
Avg household2.8people
Household income$2,586 /wk
Median rent$550 /wk
Median mortgage$2,726 /mo
Housing tenure
45%Owned outright
34%With mortgage
19%Renting
1%Social housing
Dwelling mix
82%House
10%Semi
8%Flat / apt
Household composition
40%Couple + kids
30%Couple, no kids
10%Single parent
17%Lone person

ABS 2021 Census GCP (CC BY 4.0) · Suburb & Locality geography · Data may not reflect current conditions

Median household income is a key signal for property investors considering Austinmer. Higher-income areas can sustain higher rents, but they also carry higher entry prices. The yield arithmetic does not always favour premium suburbs. The income distribution also matters: a suburb with a wide spread between low and high earners is undergoing gentrification and may offer stronger capital growth prospects than one with a more homogeneous income profile.

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