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Napperby SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Napperby, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Napperby SA is 666 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Napperby is $533 per week ($27,716 per year). Median rent in Napperby is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Napperby has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Napperby has a population density of 13.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Napperby is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Napperby is $1,083.

There were 5 recorded offences in Napperby in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Napperby Population

666

residents (Census 2021)

Napperby Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$533/wk

$27,716 per year

#7898 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Napperby Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (353) Female 47.1% (314)

Population Density

13.0

people per km²

666 people · 51.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,463

Family income/wk

Napperby 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)

Napperby Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Napperby, 53.1% are owned outright and 46.9% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

53.1%

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Owned with mortgage

46.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany

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

Napperby Religion

No religion

47.7%

Catholic

18.2%

Uniting Church

10.4%

Not stated

6.5%

Anglican

6.0%

Eastern Orthodox

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Napperby Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

26.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek

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

Napperby Employment

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Employed full-time

30.1% 144 people

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Employed part-time

18.4% 88 people

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Unemployed

4.4% 21 people

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Not in labour force

47.1% 225 people

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

Napperby Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.7%

Bachelor Degree

14.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.3%

Certificate I/II

6.1%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

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

Napperby Occupation

Professionals

29.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.5%

Community & Personal Service

15.1%

Managers

11.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Sales Workers

2.7%

Labourers

2.7%

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

Napperby Field of Study

Engineering

26.3%

Health

17.1%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Management & Commerce

13.2%

Education

6.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Architecture & Building

4.6%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Information Technology

2.0%

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

Napperby Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Napperby Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

10.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Napperby Marital Status

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Married

52.7% 275

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Separated

2.7% 14

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Divorced

9.8% 51

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Widowed

5.0% 26

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Never married

29.9% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Napperby Ancestry

Australian

49.2%

English

42.8%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

9.3%

German

8.0%

Australian Aboriginal

3.3%

Italian

2.3%

Greek

1.7%

Filipino

1.4%

Dutch

1.2%

Maori

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Napperby School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.1%

Secondary — Government

19.9%

Primary — Catholic

13.2%

Secondary — Catholic

12.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.8%

Pre-school

5.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

Vocational Education

2.2%

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

Napperby Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

9.7%

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No need for assistance

90.3%

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

Napperby Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.7% 87

—

Not a volunteer

82.3% 405

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Napperby Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.2%

$300-$449/mo

6.2%

$450-$599/mo

5.2%

$600-$799/mo

10.3%

$800-$999/mo

10.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Napperby How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.0%

Did not go to work

11.7%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Bus

1.7%

Walked only

1.7%

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

Napperby Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.0%

2 vehicles

37.9%

3 vehicles

22.6%

4+ vehicles

16.5%

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

Napperby Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

5.3%

3 bedrooms

51.4%

4 bedrooms

34.2%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Napperby Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

23.2%

moved in the last 5 years

7.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Napperby Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Napperby Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Napperby Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

8.4%

$150-$299/wk

8.9%

$300-$399/wk

9.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Napperby Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.8%

Couple — no children

31.9%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.6%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Napperby Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 13

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Never served

97.4% 482

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Napperby Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

19.4% 97

—

Did not provide

80.6% 404

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Napperby Children Ever Born

No children

25.9%

1 child

5.8%

2 children

41.3%

3 children

21.2%

4 children

5.8%

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

Napperby When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Napperby Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.8%

5–14 hours

27.1%

15–29 hours

17.2%

30+ hours

18.0%

Did not do domestic work

21.9%

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

Napperby Household Size

1 person

25.2%

2 persons

38.7%

3 persons

12.6%

4 persons

11.8%

5 persons

7.1%

6+ persons

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Napperby Where Residents Moved From

Same address

552

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

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

Napperby Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.6%

Blended family — no other children

11.1%

Intact family — other children present

4.2%

Other couple — children only

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Napperby Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Napperby Schools

schools nearby

government

920

avg ICSEA score

total students

Napperby Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 57 students

920

ICSEA

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

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Napperby Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,176/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.3%

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

If you earn X in Napperby

Your weekly income

≈ $5,096/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $926/wk

Rent share 21.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Solomontown

Income: $512/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $55/wk

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Income: $604/wk Rent: $242/wk Save: $8/wk

Elizabeth

Income: $452/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Maitland (SA)

Income: $617/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Quorn

Income: $617/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $539/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $70/wk

Meningie

Income: $607/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Minlaton

Income: $580/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Napperby vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Napperby is $533 a week, 30% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 630th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $50 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Napperby	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$533/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,176/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$250/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,083/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	43	42
Rent share of household income	21.3%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Napperby

The closest suburb to Napperby is Solomontown, 8.5 km away.

Solomontown

8.5 km away · income $512/wk · rent $195/wk

Warnertown

8.6 km away · income $548/wk · rent $240/wk

Port Pirie South

10.0 km away · income $616/wk · rent $200/wk

Risdon Park South

14.7 km away · income $713/wk · rent $185/wk

Wirrabara

17.3 km away · income $548/wk · rent $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Napperby

What is the population of Napperby SA?

The population of Napperby SA is 666 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.0 people per km².Napperby is ranked #4,587 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Napperby?

The median personal income in Napperby SA is $533 per week, or $27,716 per year.The median household income is $1,176 per week.Family income is $1,463 per week.Napperby is ranked #7,898 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Napperby?

Median rent in Napperby SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Napperby ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Napperby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Napperby SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Napperby?

The median age in Napperby SA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Napperby a good suburb to live in?

Napperby is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 666.The median income is $533/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 41010. All dollar figures in AUD.