Austral (NSW 2171) in Focus 2026: $1,180,000 Median, 3.7% Yield & 85/100 R-Score

Market Classification: Established Family & Commuter Corridor · R-Score: 85/100 (National Rank #2,333 of 15,286) · Street Average: 56/100 across 218 streets.

Austral (NSW 2171) represents a bread-and-butter Australian family housing market($1,180,000 median price, $830/wk rent, 3.7% gross yield) supported by +8.8% 3-year council population movement. Here, investment returns are determined almost entirely by micro-location: separating quiet, >65% owner-occupied pockets from main-road or high-public-housing blocks.

Below is our full September 2026 quantitative and street-level breakdown for Austral (NSW 2171), combining 36 months of settled price and rental history from our Aurora research warehouse, council-level supply and employment data for Liverpool (NSW), and block-by-block ABS 2021 Census SA1 tenure and yield rankings across 9,430 residential addresses.

1. Austral (NSW) 3-Year Market Trajectory & 27-Indicator R-Score (September 2026)

Over the past 12 months, Austral’s median house price moved +12.5% (from $1,048,515 to $1,180,000), bringing its 3-year cumulative price movement to +26.1% (from $936,000 three years ago). On the rental side, median weekly asking rents moved +3.8% over the past year to $830/wk (+27.4% over 36 months), equating to a 3.7% gross rental yield. Compared with 12 months ago—when Austral carried an R-Score of 93/100—its current composite R-Score of 85/100 represents a -8-point shift in underlying market pressure.

Indicator / R-Score Pillar	Austral (NSW) Current	12-Month / 36-Month Context
Composite Suburb R-Score	85 / 100	Ranked #2,333 of 15,286 suburbs (was 93/100 12m ago)
Median House Price	$1,180,000	12m change: +12.5% · 36m change: +26.1%
Median Weekly Rent & Gross Yield	$830/wk (3.7%)	12m rent change: +3.8% · 36m rent change: +27.4%
Rental Vacancy & Days on Market	49.6% vacancy	Median selling time: 32 days on market (1.5% vacancy is the tight-market line)
Pillar 1: Buyer Demand	34 / 100	Measures days-on-market compression, vendor discounting & sales velocity
Pillar 2: Supply & Ownership	39 / 100	Measures stock on market, building approvals vs stock & owner-occupier share
Pillar 3: Price Momentum	72 / 100	Measures short/medium-term price velocity vs Liverpool & NSW
Pillar 4: Yield Pressure	50 / 100	Measures gross rental yield, rent trajectory & vacancy compression

2. The “Two-Speed Suburb” Test: Best & Worst Streets in Austral (NSW)

Why do two 4-bedroom houses in Austral achieve completely different bank valuations and tenant quality? Because suburb medians blend every pocket together. When we map all 9,430 addresses across 218 streets in Austral through G-NAF to their ABS 2021 Census SA1 blocks, the suburb splits into three distinct tiers:

• Strong Street Profile (Score 75–100): 100 streets (53% of scored streets) pass both ABS Census tenure tests (owner-occupiers >65% and public housing ≤5%) plus at least one—or both—of the Austral rent and yield benchmarks.
• Mid / Mixed Street Profile (Score 50–74): 20 streets pass the core owner-occupier and public-housing thresholds but sit below the suburb median on weekly rent or yield.
• Weaker / Caution Street Profile (Score 0–25): 67 streets fail one or both census tenure thresholds—meaning either owner-occupation sits at or below 65% or state/community public housing exceeds 5% on those specific SA1 blocks.

Top 5 Highest-Scoring Streets in Austral (NSW)

These streets sit in SA1 census blocks with high homeowner pride of ownership, minimal social housing concentration, and strong block-level rents (inspect all 218 streets in Austral):

Top Street in Austral	Street Score	Addresses	Owner-Occupiers	Public Housing	SA1 Rent & Yield
#1 Lethbridge Road	100/100	128	74%	0%	$800/wk (4%)
#2 Kensell Street	100/100	76	74%	0%	$800/wk (4%)
#3 Savoy Street	100/100	76	74%	0%	$800/wk (4%)
#4 Ganugan Road	100/100	71	74%	0%	$800/wk (4%)
#5 Weyman Road	100/100	54	74%	0%	$800/wk (4%)

Streets Where Block-Level Tenure Trails the Austral Average

By contrast, the streets below run through SA1 census blocks that fail one or more of our tenure or rental tests. A lower Street Score is not a judgement of any individual house, but it highlights where higher renter turnover or public housing concentration exists within Austral:

Caution Street Sample	Street Score	Addresses	Owner-Occupiers	Public Housing	SA1 Median Rent
Horologium Road	25/100	140	53%	0%	$763/wk
Hydrus Street	25/100	137	56%	0%	$742/wk
Orion Road	25/100	136	55%	0%	$743/wk

3. Economic & Supply Drivers in Liverpool Council (New South Wales)

Austral sits within the Liverpool Local Government Area, which has a residential population of approximately 261,231 (+8.8% population movement over the past 3 years) and 65,923 total dwellings. Three council-level fundamentals shape Austral’s medium-term outlook:

• Local Employment Diversity (ABS Census): The largest employment sectors across Liverpool are Health Care and Social Assistance (16%), Retail Trade (11%), Manufacturing (10%), Education and Training (9%). Multi-sector employment reduces reliance on any single employer or commodity cycle.
• New Building Approvals vs. Existing Stock: Over the latest 12-month financial year, Liverpool approved 2.9% new dwelling stock (~2,174.87 dwellings). Because new approvals exceed 1.8% of stock, investors in Austral must avoid generic greenfield house-and-land pockets and stick to established, built-out streets.
• Tracked Infrastructure Pipeline: Liverpool currently has $27.2 billion in tracked major infrastructure projects (placing it in the 97th percentile of Australian councils).

4. Worked Cashflow, Deposit & 80% LVR Stress-Test for Austral (September 2026)

What does it actually cost to acquire and hold a typical house in Austral at today’s median price of $1,180,000 and median rent of $830/wk? Below is the baseline 80% Loan-to-Value Ratio (LVR) model we use to stress-test serviceability before shortlisting a property:

Cashflow & Capital Item	Austral Worked Figure	Assumptions & Notes
Purchase Price (Suburb Median)	$1,180,000	Settled house median as of September 2026
20% Deposit + Est. Stamp Duty & Costs	$292,640	$236,000 deposit (80% LVR) + ~$56,640 stamp duty, legal & inspection allowance (can be funded via usable home equity)
80% LVR Loan Amount	$944,000	Standard no-LMI investor loan threshold
Gross Annual Rental Income	$43,160/yr ($830/wk)	3.7% gross rental yield before vacancies and expenses
Est. Annual Interest + Operating Costs	$71,980/yr	Assumes 6.25% interest-only ($59,000/yr) + ~1.1% for council rates, insurance & property management ($12,980/yr)
Pre-Tax Weekly Cashflow Position	-$554/wk top-up	Before tax deductions / depreciation (confirm post-tax position with your accountant)

5. Who Should Buy in Austral—And 3 Rules Before You Make an Offer

Solid 85/100 R-Score Backed by Liverpool Fundamentals. Based on our September 2026 data, Austral is best suited to higher-income professionals, medical practitioners, and upgraders with strong cashflow buffers targeting scarce land in an owner-occupier dominated suburb.

1. Never Buy Blind on the Suburb Median: In Austral, 67 streets score below 50/100 on our census tenure and yield tests. Always run the exact street through the Austral Street Score Hub and target the 100 streets scoring 75–100/100.
2. Check Lot-Level Overlays (Flood, Bushfire, Slope & Easements): Even on a 100/100 streetlike Lethbridge Road, individual lots can carry overland flow paths, steep gradients, or sewer easements that restrict granny-flat additions or spike insurance premiums.
3. Price Against Street-Matched Settled Comparables: Do not let a selling agent justify an asking price on a 25/100 street using comparable sales from a 100/100 street. Compare settled sales within the same SA1 Street Score band.