Suburbs Lower Pappinbarra

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Lower Pappinbarra NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lower Pappinbarra NSW is 136 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lower Pappinbarra is $510 per week ($26,520 per year). Median rent in Lower Pappinbarra is $131 per week ($568 per month). Lower Pappinbarra has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Lower Pappinbarra has a population density of 9.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Pappinbarra is $1,517.

There were 1 recorded offences in Lower Pappinbarra in 2024-25, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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📍 Lower Pappinbarra, New South Wales — 31.4191°S, 152.5879°E

Crime: Low Med High

Lower Pappinbarra Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lower Pappinbarra Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$510/wk
$26,520 per year
#8104 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$131/wk
$568 per month
#8441 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
51years
13 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Lower Pappinbarra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.8% (77) Female 44.2% (61)

Population Density

9.0
people per km²
136 people · 15.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,781
Family income/wk

Lower Pappinbarra Age Distribution

5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Lower Pappinbarra Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
61.1% 22 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
38.9% 14 dwellings

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

Lower Pappinbarra Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Lower Pappinbarra Religion

No Religion
51.4%
Anglican
13.8%
Catholic
13.0%
Not stated
10.9%
Christian (other)
4.3%
Baptist
3.6%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lower Pappinbarra Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
47.2%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.4%

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

Lower Pappinbarra Employment

💼
Employed full-time
31.2% 34 people
⏰
Employed part-time
15.6% 17 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.7% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
49.5% 54 people

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

Lower Pappinbarra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
66.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.2%
Bachelor Degree
11.1%

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

Lower Pappinbarra Occupation

Professionals
32.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
29.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
16.1%
Community & Personal Service
12.9%
Managers
9.7%

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

Lower Pappinbarra Field of Study

Engineering
38.2%
Management & Commerce
20.6%
Health
17.6%
Education
14.7%
Society & Culture
8.8%

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

Lower Pappinbarra Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lower Pappinbarra Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
14.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
17.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lower Pappinbarra Marital Status

💍
Married
42.5% 48
↔️
Separated
6.2% 7
📋
Divorced
14.2% 16
🕊️
Widowed
4.4% 5
👤
Never married
32.7% 37

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lower Pappinbarra Ancestry

Australian
36.0%
English
30.1%
Irish
9.1%
Scottish
8.1%
Other
6.5%
German
3.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.7%
Italian
2.7%
New Zealander
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lower Pappinbarra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
52.2%
Vocational Education
21.7%
Secondary — Government
13.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
13.0%

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

Lower Pappinbarra Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.4% 6
✅
No need for assistance
97.6% 239

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

Lower Pappinbarra Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.2% 22
—
Not a volunteer
78.8% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lower Pappinbarra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
37.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
62.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lower Pappinbarra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
100.0%

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

Lower Pappinbarra Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.5%
1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3 vehicles
37.0%
4+ vehicles
8.7%

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

Lower Pappinbarra Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
23.9%
3 bedrooms
15.2%
4 bedrooms
52.2%
5 bedrooms
8.7%

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

Lower Pappinbarra Population Mobility

7.4%
moved in the last year
30.9%
moved in the last 5 years
9.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lower Pappinbarra Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
5
Indigenous residents
232
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lower Pappinbarra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
11
Arthritis
8
Diabetes
6
Heart disease
5
Lung condition
3

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

Lower Pappinbarra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
8.2%
$400-$499/wk
12.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lower Pappinbarra Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
35.7%
Couple — no children
22.4%
Couple — no children under 15
22.4%
One parent — no children under 15
12.2%
One parent — children under 15
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lower Pappinbarra Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.8% 3
👤
Never served
97.2% 103

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lower Pappinbarra Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 16
—
Did not provide
85.0% 91

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lower Pappinbarra Children Ever Born

No children
19.0%
1 child
16.7%
2 children
35.7%
3 children
21.4%
4 children
7.1%

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

Lower Pappinbarra When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951–1960
4
1971–1980
6
1981–1990
3
2001–2010
3

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

Lower Pappinbarra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5–14 hours
33.6%
15–29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
13.3%
Did not do domestic work
17.7%

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

Lower Pappinbarra Household Size

1 person
20.9%
2 persons
44.2%
3 persons
11.6%
4 persons
11.6%
5 persons
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lower Pappinbarra Where Residents Moved From

Same address
112
Moved from NSW
10
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

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

Lower Pappinbarra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
80.0%
Step family — no other children
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lower Pappinbarra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 1 total

Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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

Lower Pappinbarra Rent Prices & Affordability

12%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,125/wk
Median Rent $131/wk
Rent-to-Income 11.6%

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

If you earn X in Lower Pappinbarra

≈ $4,875/month
Median rent $131/wk
Left after rent $994/wk
Rent share 11.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Daceyville
Income: $450/wk Rent: $130/wk Save: $1/wk
Grasmere
Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk Save: $15/wk

Lower Pappinbarra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Allandale (NSW)
Pop: 68 Income: $1,083/wk Rent: $330/wk
Atholwood
Pop: 68 Income: $512/wk Rent: $84/wk
Crudine
Pop: 68 Income: $430/wk Rent: $80/wk
Dripstone
Pop: 68 Income: $537/wk Rent: $240/wk
McMahons Reef
Pop: 68 Income: $725/wk Rent: $150/wk
Mount Tomah
Pop: 68 Income: $883/wk Rent: $370/wk

Compare Lower Pappinbarra

Lower Pappinbarra vs Allandale (NSW) →Lower Pappinbarra vs Atholwood →Lower Pappinbarra vs Crudine →Lower Pappinbarra vs Dripstone →

Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Pappinbarra

What is the population of Lower Pappinbarra NSW?

The population of Lower Pappinbarra NSW is 136 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.0 people per km².Lower Pappinbarra is ranked #8,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lower Pappinbarra?

The median personal income in Lower Pappinbarra NSW is $510 per week, or $26,520 per year.The median household income is $1,125 per week.Family income is $1,781 per week.Lower Pappinbarra is ranked #8,104 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lower Pappinbarra?

Median rent in Lower Pappinbarra NSW is $131 per week ($568 per month).Rent represents 11.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lower Pappinbarra ranks #8,441 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lower Pappinbarra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Pappinbarra NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lower Pappinbarra?

The median age in Lower Pappinbarra NSW is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lower Pappinbarra a good suburb to live in?

Lower Pappinbarra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 136.The median income is $510/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.6% 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: 12419. All dollar figures in AUD.