The size of Austral is approximately 15.6 square kilometres. It has 1 park. The population of Austral in 2011 was 3,023 people. By 2016 the population was 3,014 showing a population decline of 0.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Austral is 40-49 years. Households in Austral are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Austral work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 67.3% of the homes in Austral were owner-occupied compared with 60.5% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $499,000.