Appin (NSW)
NSWAppin (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,213 residents.
- SAL code
- 10064
- SA2
- 123031446
- Population
- 3,213
- LGA
- Wollondilly
Appin (NSW), NSW had 3,213 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 20.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,500 a month. Around 82.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 56.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,213
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+20.3%
3yr: +15.2% · 10yr: +44.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,423/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?17
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?117
Wollondilly · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Douglas Park - Appin (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Appin (NSW) suburb alone is ~3,213 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,188 to 13,313 over 24 years, averaging 3.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Appin PS95.5%
- Helensburgh PS 4.3%
- Douglas Park PS 0.0%
Secondary
Ambarvale HS95.5%
- Heathcote HS 4.3%
- Camden HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.5%Almost entirely detached houses (97.7%), owner-occupied (83%), built for families (56% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 36.4% | 37.19 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 32.2% | 32.90 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 17.0% | 17.33 km² |
| UD | ZoneOther | 8.8% | 8.99 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.8% | 1.83 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.4% | 1.47 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 1.4% | 1.38 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.3% | 0.35 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.33 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.11 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.