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Appin NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Appin, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Appin NSW is 3,213 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Appin is $971 per week ($50,492 per year). Median rent in Appin is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Appin has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Appin has a population density of 31.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Appin is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Appin is $2,500.

There were 44 recorded offences in Appin in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

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Appin Population

residents (Census 2021)

Appin Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$971/wk

$50,492 per year

#1423 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,500/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Appin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (1,638) Female 49.1% (1,577)

Population Density

31.5

people per km²

3,213 people · 102.1 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,507

Family income/wk

Appin Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Appin Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

31.9% 253 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

68.1% 539 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Appin Country of Birth

Australia

94.5%

England

3.3%

Chile

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

Fiji

0.3%

Canada

0.3%

Croatia

0.2%

Egypt

0.2%

Greece

0.2%

India

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Appin Religion

No Religion

39.9%

Catholic

30.8%

Anglican

18.9%

Not stated

4.9%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Eastern Orthodox

1.2%

Islam

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Appin Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Appin Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

28.6%

Other

27.3%

Croatian

7.8%

Spanish

7.8%

Hindi

7.8%

Australian Indigenous

7.8%

Thai

6.5%

Serbian

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Appin Employment

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Employed full-time

44.7% 908 people

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Employed part-time

21.9% 444 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 43 people

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Not in labour force

31.3% 635 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Appin Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.1%

Bachelor Degree

20.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Appin Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.3%

Professionals

21.8%

Managers

14.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Community & Personal Service

11.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.4%

Labourers

5.1%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Appin Field of Study

Engineering

21.3%

Management & Commerce

19.1%

Education

14.1%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Architecture & Building

11.0%

Health

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Creative Arts

1.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Information Technology

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Appin Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Appin Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

2.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Appin Marital Status

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Married

53.5% 1,248

↔️

Separated

3.6% 83

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Divorced

7.1% 166

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Widowed

3.4% 80

👤

Never married

32.4% 756

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Appin Ancestry

Australian

35.9%

English

29.8%

Irish

7.1%

Scottish

6.4%

Other

5.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.0%

German

3.1%

Italian

2.7%

Maltese

1.9%

Lebanese

1.1%

Dutch

1.1%

Croatian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Appin School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.0%

Pre-school

15.7%

Secondary — Catholic

13.5%

Secondary — Government

12.2%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Primary — Catholic

5.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Appin Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.7% 351

✅

No need for assistance

94.3% 5,825

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Appin Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.3% 274

—

Not a volunteer

87.7% 1,954

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Appin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

30.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Appin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.9%

Did not go to work

20.8%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Truck

2.4%

Walked only

1.7%

Other

0.6%

Train

0.5%

Bus

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Appin Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

19.8%

2 vehicles

43.3%

3 vehicles

19.7%

4+ vehicles

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Appin Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

4.8%

3 bedrooms

21.1%

4 bedrooms

55.8%

5 bedrooms

13.1%

6+ bedrooms

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Appin Population Mobility

9.6%

moved in the last year

35.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Appin Indigenous Population

5.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

332

Indigenous residents

5,909

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Appin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

223

Asthma

137

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Appin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Appin Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

56.4%

Couple — no children

16.6%

Couple — no children under 15

15.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Appin Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 5

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Previously served

1.9% 43

👤

Never served

97.6% 2,192

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Appin Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 300

—

Did not provide

86.4% 1,913

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Appin Children Ever Born

No children

25.3%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

32.4%

3 children

21.9%

4 children

6.6%

5+ children

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Appin When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Appin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.7%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Appin Household Size

1 person

12.9%

2 persons

25.4%

3 persons

19.7%

4 persons

22.9%

5 persons

12.1%

6+ persons

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Appin Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,767

Moved from NSW

219

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Appin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.7%

Step family — no other children

8.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.4%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Appin Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 44 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Appin Schools

schools nearby

government

989

avg ICSEA score

337

total students

Appin Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 337 students

989

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Appin Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,423/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Appin

Your weekly income

≈ $10,500/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,973/wk

Rent share 18.6%

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Appin vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,607 Income: $479/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,609 Income: $945/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 1,611 Income: $832/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 1,618 Income: $555/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,618 Income: $709/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Appin

What is the population of Appin NSW?

The population of Appin NSW is 3,213 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 31.5 people per km².Appin is ranked #2,284 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Appin?

The median personal income in Appin NSW is $971 per week, or $50,492 per year.The median household income is $2,423 per week.Family income is $2,507 per week.Appin is ranked #1,423 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Appin?

Median rent in Appin NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Appin ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Appin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Appin NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Appin?

The median age in Appin NSW is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Appin a good suburb to live in?

Appin is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,213.The median income is $971/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10064. All dollar figures in AUD.