Median house price
$1M
+11% change
NSW · Wollondilly Council
Appin, 2560
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,813
Growth (1 yr)
+6.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+20.3%
Median age
33
Median income
$2,423/wk
Employment rate
67%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,000,000
Languages at home
6.4%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Australian Indigenous languages, Croatian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
Appin sits up in the Wollondilly Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer safety, plus schools and education compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Appin snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$595/wk
Houses $620 · Units $510
Population (ERP)
3,813
+6.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#35
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
87th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
99th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
42nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 38.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3980th in Australia
- State rank
- 1219th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #35 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #395 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 628
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,000,000
- Median price change
- +11.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,813(June 2025)
+6.4% annual · +20.3% over 5 years · 99th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +6.4%
- 5-year growth
- +20.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +228
- Change in 5 years
- +643
- Growth rank in NSW
- 99th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,700), extrapolated at +4.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,213
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,423
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 998
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 67%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 930 / 18 / 10 (+ 10 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 471
- Against the person
- 99
- Against property
- 129
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 123.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions962
- Domestic Violence Related Assault586
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment731
- Malicious Damage To Property624
- Transport Regulatory Offences2853
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 989
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 42th
School list
- Appin Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 989 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 337 students · Top SEA quarter 9%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Appin Rd Opp Appin Public School
- Appin Rd Opp Macquariedale Rd
- Appin Rd Opp Rixon Rd
- Toggerai St Opp Glebe Cl
- Toggerai St Opp St James Pl
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.93
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Picnic area
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Other(4)
- Cataract Scout CampCamp Site
- Parking
- Cataract Scout CampPublic toilets
- Cataract Scout CampShelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Appin ParkPark
- Cataract Scout ParkPark
- William Woods ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Campbelltown Hospital (14.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 112
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 39 proposals
August 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 LIPPIATT CIRCUIT APPIN 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 THROSBY STREET APPIN 2560Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21A KERR STREET APPIN 2560Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 HENNING STREET APPIN 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 BRENVILLE STREET APPIN 2560Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support20 THOMAS STREET APPIN 2560Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 BRENNAN CRESCENT APPIN 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 MACQUARIEDALE ROAD APPIN 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 CORNELIUS STREET APPIN 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 MACQUARIEDALE ROAD APPIN 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 KOOLAHS STREET APPIN 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation44 MACQUARIEDALE ROAD APPIN 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 THROSBY STREET APPIN 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35 SYKES AVENUE APPIN 2560Determined
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 CORNELIUS STREET APPIN 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support34 MACQUARIEDALE ROAD APPIN 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 CROWE STREET APPIN 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 BRENNAN CRESCENT APPIN 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support20 THOMAS STREET APPIN 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 FAHEY CRESCENT APPIN 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 Cornelius Street AppinDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation33 LIPPIATT CIRCUIT APPIN 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Letterboxes; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Stairway38 SYKES AVENUE APPIN 2560Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 SYKES AVENUE APPIN 2560Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 SARAH PLACE APPIN 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 MACQUARIEDALE ROAD APPIN 2560Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 KERR STREET APPIN 2560Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureLYSAGHT ROAD APPIN 2560Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure117 HERITAGE DRIVE APPIN 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 BRENNAN CRESCENT APPIN 2560Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre49 APPIN ROAD APPIN 2560Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 BRENVILLE STREET APPIN 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation44 LIPPIATT CIRCUIT APPIN 2560Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 LIPPIATT CIRCUIT APPIN 2560Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting DevelopmentLYSAGHT ROAD APPIN 2560Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Other Infrastructure161 APPIN ROAD APPIN 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 Lippiatt Cir Appin NSW 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 FAHEY CRESCENT APPIN 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)38 LIPPIATT CIRCUIT APPIN 2560Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 MACQUARIEDALE ROAD APPIN 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 LIPPIATT CIRCUIT APPIN 2560Determined
- Demolition280 APPIN ROAD APPIN 2560Determined
November 2025
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent)78 APPIN ROAD APPIN 2560Determined
- Subdivision55 MACQUARIEDALE ROAD APPIN 2560Determined
- Subdivision55 MACQUARIEDALE ROAD APPIN 2560Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure52-58 CHURCH STREET APPIN 2560Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Appin Massacre Cultural LandscapeAppin Appin SHR
- Windmill Hill Group, including RuinsWilton Road, AppinSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hume
- Member of Parliament
- Angus TAYLOR (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,449
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.2 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 58.1%Labor 41.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 18.2 km away).
Coalition 55.7%Labor 44.3%
2.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- AppinLabor 44.3% · Coalition 55.7% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Douglas ParkLabor 42.6% · Coalition 57.4% TPP (2025)9.0 km away
- WiltonLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)11.2 km away
- Mount AnnanLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)17.2 km away
- Spring Farm CentralLabor 42.8% · Coalition 57.2% TPP (2025)17.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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