Demand in Austral is fuelled by house-only inventory, families chasing larger lots, and the Western Sydney airport/Liverpool corridor infrastructure pipeline that keeps buyers engaged despite scarce stock. Value seekers around the $1.0m mark are drawn to Leppington-Aerotropolis employment, though low clearance rates and a 3.5-year hold period flag churn and a sensitive rental band. Prices over the past six months have largely flattened with marginal softness, yet ultra-tight listings (0.4%) and strong search activity mean any recovery will be gradual rather than a slump.