Appin NSW

Postcode 2560 · Wollondilly LGA

Appin is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Wollondilly local government area (postcode 2560). With a population of 3,213, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $126K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Appin is $912,000, having surged 51% over the past year. Units have a median price of $810,000 (-3.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $595. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.

Appin is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 989, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollondilly LGA is low at 1,550 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Appin offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($912K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +51.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$912K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.2x Moderate
Price Momentum+51.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education4/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$912K
51% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$810K
-3.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
3,213
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size3.2
HH Income /wk$2,423
Personal Income /wk$971
Mortgage /mth$2,500
CRIME (Wollondilly LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,550
Total Incidents927
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA989
Total Students337
Government1
Appin Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 989
Data: 2026