What suburb is postcode 2144?

Auburn is the primary suburb with postcode 2144 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Auburn is the main locality.

Which local government area is Auburn in?

Auburn (2144) is located in the Cumberland local government area in New South Wales.

What data does Stickybeak show for Auburn?

Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Auburn (2144) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).

Is Auburn flood prone?

Flood risk varies street by street in Auburn. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.

What are the best schools near Auburn?

The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Auburn (2144), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.

Is Auburn (2144) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?

The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Auburn (2144). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.

Auburn 2144 suburb insights

Auburn (2144) is a suburb in the Cumberland local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Auburn: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Auburn is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Can I afford Auburn?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Auburn? Based on the suburb median of $565,000 (units) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment

$2,789/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income

42.0%

Tight

Loan assumptions

$452,000 loan

20% deposit ($113,000)

30-year P&I

Repayments here would take 42% of the typical local household's gross income. Possible, but tight.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income

Auburn42.0%

Sydney median income31.1%

30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

Can I afford Auburn?

Rental market in Auburn

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 166 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed

$650per week

Sep 2025 · 166 bonds lodged

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Lidcombe2141

$800▲$150

1.8 km away

Granville2142

$630▼$20

2.1 km away

Silverwater2128

$420▼$230

3.1 km away

Birrong2143

$600▼$50

3.3 km away

NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Auburn

FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW

04:19 AEST

Lidcombe station · 3.1 km from centroid

12-month median: AQI 31 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.

Pollutants

nearest station

PM2.5i

8.2µg/m³

24-hr avg

PM10i

19.8µg/m³

24-hr avg

NO₂i

1.1pphm

1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean

Lidcombe station · 365 daily points

Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

View dealbreakers as a standalone report →

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2144

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2144. Expected back by Q3 2026.

How might Auburn change?

Investor activity in Auburn

2144 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2144?: Auburn is the primary suburb with postcode 2144 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Auburn is the main locality.
Which local government area is Auburn in?: Auburn (2144) is located in the Cumberland local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Auburn?: Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Auburn (2144) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Auburn flood prone?: Flood risk varies street by street in Auburn. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Auburn?: The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Auburn (2144), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Auburn (2144) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?: The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Auburn (2144). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Auburn changing?: The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Auburn (2144) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Auburn in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Auburn 2144: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Cumberland suburb index to compare nearby options.