$450 —
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Appin · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Appin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical home costs have climbed significantly in Appin since 2011, with monthly mortgage payments rising by $700. The area is now dominated by large, detached houses, with 96.6% of homes being separate houses. This shift toward larger properties is reflected in the high number of family-sized homes compared to the rest of the state.
$450
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Appin — higher than 92% of areas.
| Appin | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2560, NSW | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas, with the usual monthly mortgage payment of $2,500 sitting well above the national figure. Renters also face higher costs, as the typical weekly rent has risen by $150 since 2016 to reach $450.
$2,500 ▲ +38.9%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,428
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Appin, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Appin, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $3,000 or more is next at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home with a mortgage is the most common arrangement here at 58.9%. The proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures, and the share of homes owned outright has fallen by 6.5 percentage points since 2011.
16.3% ▼ -46.8%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.4% ▼ -21.7%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 53.4%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Appin, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in Appin, where 92.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure. This is driven by the fact that 96.6% of homes are separate houses, a figure that has risen by 15 percentage points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.6% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.2%
- 2016: 84.4%
- 2021: 96.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.4% ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 85.1%
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 92.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Appin, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Appin, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Appin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115003/appin/topic/housing-dwellings