Median price trend for houses
Based on 26 sales in the preceding 12 months
$694,000
Up 6.9% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $351k
- 3 bed
- $700k
- 4 bed
- $775k
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The quick read on
Auburn
SA 5451 · Clare and Gilbert Valleys
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $694,000
- Population
- 668
- Postcode
- 5451
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Auburn, South Australia
Property market insights for Auburn (SA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Auburn (SA) SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$525 per week
Up 23.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Auburn (SA), SA is currently $694,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Auburn (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of 6.9% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $351,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $700,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $775,000 in Auburn (SA).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Auburn (SA) is $525 per week. The median house rent has increased 23.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Auburn safe?
The overall rate for Auburn is 12,554 offences per 100,000 residents — 311% above the Rest of SA benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Auburn.
Overall crime rate
12,554
offences per 100,000 residents
311% aboveRest of SA
AuburnRest of SA: 3,055
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Auburn?
Auburn SA 5451 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.
668 people call Auburn home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,218 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 668
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,213 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $230 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1513.8%Below
15–3414.8%Below
35–5423.1%In line
55–7440.0%Above
75 and over9.1%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses96.4%Above
Townhouses3.6%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright48.5%Above
Paying a mortgage35.4%Above
Renting16.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.7%Below
One car28.6%Below
Two cars45.5%Above
Three or more24.6%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home14.5%Above
Drove to work63.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.6%In line
What stands out in Auburn
14.5% of workers in Auburn worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of SA.
5.7% of Auburn residents were born in England.
45.4% of people in Auburn described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Auburn
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Auburn SA 5451.
Is Auburn family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
13.8% of Auburn's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
195 family households lived in Auburn; 28.7% were couple families and 11.8% were one-parent families.
24.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of SA average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Auburn?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Auburn had 668 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
49.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Auburn?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 96.4% of occupied private dwellings in Auburn.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Auburn?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
48.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
35.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
16.2% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of SA average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Auburn?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Auburn had 2.1 people.
One-person households made up 33.4% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
Two-person households represented 45.4%, while 13.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Auburn?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
14.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
63.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Auburn?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
One-car households formed 28.6% of the total.
70.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Auburn, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
66.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.3% reported a different address.
14.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Auburn?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
93.9% of residents used only English at home.
3.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Auburn residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
14.2% of Auburn's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.8% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Auburn?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 49.7% of ancestry responses in Auburn.
Australian ancestry made up 40.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Auburn?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
15.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
Managers accounted for 21.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 9.0% of workers, and education and training employed 7.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Auburn?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.3%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.
30.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Auburn show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
57.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.0% reported asthma, 12.3% arthritis and 6.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Auburn?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
22.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Auburn?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,218 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,213.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $230 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Auburn compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 14.5% in Auburn, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.
Outright ownership was 48.5% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
Renting accounted for 16.2% in Auburn, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Auburn (SA)
Is Auburn (SA) expensive?
The median house price is $694,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Auburn (SA) good for families?
The Census counted 195 local families, and 13.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Auburn (SA)?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $775,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Auburn (SA)
83 streets in Auburn (SA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Allen Rd
- Archer St
- Arthur St
- Balaklava Rd
- Baum Rd
- Bleechmore St
- Blocks Rd
- Bromley Rd
- Brothers Hill Rd
- Byrne Rd
- Church St
- Curling St
- Daly St
- Dennison Rd
- Dennis Rd
- Elder St
- Ellery Rd
- English Rd
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- Flaxmill Rd
- Ford St
- Frederick Pl
- Freeman Rd
- Gardiner Rd
- Globe St
- Goodonga Rd
- Greenwood Park Rd
- Hean Rd
- Henry St
- Herds Hill Rd
- Horrocks Hwy
- Jones Rd
- Kelly Rd
- Kench Rd
- King St
- Kingston Tce
- King William St
- Klau Rd
- Koonowla Rd
- Lamkins Rd
- Lower Skilly Rd
- Maddern Rd
- Main North Rd
- Marydale Rd
- Mcdermid Rd
- Meller St
- Mill Ln
- Mintern Rd
- Moores Rd
- Mount George Rd
- Mulkirri Rd
- North St
- Oliver Rd
- Overton Rd
- Pine Creek Rd
- Pollard Rd
- Ponderosa Rd
- Port Rd
- Priests Rd
- Quondong Rd
- Raglan St
- Rices Creek Rd
- River Rd
- Roberts Rd
- Saddleworth Rd
- Schmerl Rd
- Schobers Rd
- Skilldale Rd
- Skilly Chapel Rd
- South St
- St Andrews Rd
- Stanley St
- Stephens Rd
- St Vincent St
- Tank Rd
- Taylors Rd
- Upper Skilly Rd
- Wandels Rd
- West St
- Whitehead Rd
- Willmott Rd
- Winery Rd
- Woolshed Flat Road
- Young Street
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