Ingleburn
Overseas-born residents shape Ingleburn more than age or price: 44.5% were born overseas, 22.9 points above the national share, while university attainment is 38.2%, 8.1 points higher. Compared with more residential Macquarie Fields, Ingleburn's point of difference is its rail-centre and industrial edge, reflected in 169 recent development applications. Household income sits at the 52.4 percentile and the median house price is $860,000. Its 37 median age is 3 years below national, yet the forecast points to aging because the senior share has risen 3.4 points.
Population
15,264
Median Age
37.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,596/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
188
Median House
$860K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
For homebuyers, Ingleburn is mainly a family-house market rather than an apartment trade. Separate houses are 66.8% of dwellings, semi-detached homes add 29.2%, and apartments are only 4.0%, so buyers wanting low-rise stock have more choice compared with the apartment segment. The median house price is $860,000, with the latest price series rising 5.3% from $838,000 in 2024 to $882,000 in 2025. Mortgage costs take 28.2% of income, below stress settings, because the monthly median is $1,950.
For Buyers
For homebuyers, Ingleburn is mainly a family-house market rather than an apartment trade. Separate houses are 66.8% of dwellings, semi-detached homes add 29.2%, and apartments are only 4.0%, so buyers wanting low-rise stock have more choice compared with the apartment segment. The median house price is $860,000, with the latest price series rising 5.3% from $838,000 in 2024 to $882,000 in 2025. Mortgage costs take 28.2% of income, below stress settings, because the monthly median is $1,950.
For Investors
Ingleburn's investment case is rent demand plus renewal, not scarcity pricing. Renters make up 34.8% of households and the median rent is $380 a week, while rent takes 23.8% of income, below stress settings because local rents sit under household earnings. Vacancy is 4.9%, so leasing risk is higher than a very tight market. Development is active, with 169 applications in 12 months, and recent samples include secondary dwellings and industrial work, giving investors both granny-flat and employment-land signals.
Development Activity
Total DAs
670
Last 12 Months
188
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+22.9%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Ingleburn iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
K-6 · 397 students
Ingleburn Public School
K-6 · 424 students
Sackville Street Public School
K-6 · 474 students
Ingleburn High School
7-12 · 782 students
Demographics
Ingleburn is younger on paper but becoming older at the edges. The median age is 37, 3 years below the national benchmark, and average household size is 2.8, 0.3 above national. Overseas-born residents are 44.5%, 22.9 points above national, with Indian and Filipino ancestry groups of 1,114 and 865 adding to long-standing English ancestry of 3,107. Bengali (556) and Nepali (373) are prominent home languages, so local services need multilingual reach because migration is a major driver.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
66.8%
Houses
29.2%
Townhouse
4.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing is balanced between long-term owners and leveraged households. Owned-outright homes account for 28.1%, mortgage households 37.0%, and renters 34.8%, so no single tenure dominates. The house price series moved from $838,000 in 2024 to a $882,000 peak in 2025, a 5.3% rise with 0.0% fall from peak to latest. Bedroom stock is practical rather than compact: 3-bedroom homes are 50.1% and 4-plus bedrooms 30.0%, compared with 1.7% in 0-1 bedroom dwellings.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,950
Rent / wk
$380
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$719
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.9%
Unoccupied
264
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
28.2%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
18.6%
Couples, no children
12,670
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce is mixed but not uniformly high-income. Healthcare is the largest industry at 19.4% or 802 workers, ahead of Education at 9.3%, Manufacturing at 8.6%, Retail at 8.4% and Transport at 8.3%. Professionals lead occupations with 1,228 people, but Clerical/Admin (972), Machinery/Drivers (738) and Labourers (720) keep the base practical. SEIFA is uneven: IEO decile 5, IER 4, IRSD 3 and IRSAD 4, below top-decile areas because resources and advantage lag education levels.
Unemployment
5.6%
Labour Force
9,637
Unemployed
540
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
66.7%
Part-time
25.5%
Participation
48.8%
Employed
5,473
Occupations
Top Industries
University
38.2%
Postgraduate
11.6%
Born Overseas
44.5%
Dwellings
5,121
Transport to Work
Daily life is practical if car-oriented. Car driving accounts for 77.6% of commuting, much higher than public transport at 11.4% and walking or cycling at 3.9%, so station access matters most for households trying to cut driving. The suburb has 4 schools across Catholic and Government sectors, with ICSEA from 957 to 1066. Holy Family Catholic Primary leads at 1066, while Ingleburn Public at 985 and Ingleburn High at 957 give local government options. IRSAD decile 4 points to average-to-below advantage.
Drive
77.6%
Public Transport
11.4%
Walk / Cycle
3.9%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.61%/yr
(+106 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is steady rather than a boom cycle. The trend adds 0.61% a year, about 106 residents annually, taking the medium projection from 17,485 in 2026 to 18,013 in 2031. Migration explains the churn: overseas migration is the primary driver at +269 a year, while internal movement is -292 a year. The area also has an aging trajectory, with seniors up 3.4 points and working share down 1.3 points. Gentrification is scored 14 and labelled Not gentrifying, below the earlier shift score of 20.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+269
Net Internal / yr
-292
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +11% since 2011, Net internal outflow -292/yr, Strong overseas inflow +269/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Ingleburn compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ingleburn a good suburb to live in?
Yes for buyers wanting rail access, schools and mostly low-rise housing. Ingleburn has 4 local schools, 66.8% separate houses and a median age of 37, while household income sits at the 52.4 percentile. The trade-off is car reliance, with 77.6% driving to work.
What is the median house price in Ingleburn?
The median house price is $860,000, while the latest price series records $882,000 in 2025 after $838,000 in 2024. That 5.3% rise leaves the latest price at the peak, with 0.0% below peak.
What schools are in Ingleburn?
Ingleburn has 4 local schools: Catholic and Government primary choices plus a Government high school. ICSEA ranges from 957 to 1066, with Holy Family Catholic Primary at 1066 and Ingleburn High enrolling 782 students.
Is Ingleburn safe?
Suburb-wide crime totals are not currently available, so safety needs a street-level check against recent NSW Police information. Local amenity is family-oriented, with 4 schools, and commuting patterns show 11.4% use public transport vs 77.6% driving.
Is Ingleburn good for property investment?
Yes, if the strategy allows for moderate vacancy and active renewal. Renters are 34.8% of households, median rent is $380 a week and vacancy is 4.9%. There were 169 development applications in 12 months, adding infill and industrial signals.
How is Ingleburn's population changing?
Population growth is modest. The trend adds 0.61% or 106 people a year, and the medium projection reaches 18,013 by 2031. Overseas migration contributes +269 a year, compared with a -292 annual internal outflow.
What languages are spoken in Ingleburn?
Many households use languages other than English, consistent with 44.5% born overseas, which is 22.9 points above national. Bengali has 556 speakers, Nepali 373, Hindi 195, Punjabi 164 and Arabic 163.
Is there much development in Ingleburn?
Yes. Ingleburn recorded 169 development applications in the past 12 months, including secondary dwellings and industrial work. That matters for investors because renewal can add supply, while 4.9% vacancy is already higher than a very tight rental market.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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