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The quick read on

Appila

SA 5480 · Mount Remarkable

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
91

ABS 2021

Postcode
5480

Appila, South Australia

Property market insights for Appila

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Appila SA

Median price trend for houses

Up 28.7% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20142015201620172018

Market data updated February 2018.

Appila has a 12-month growth rate of 28.7% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Appila safe?

The overall rate for Appila is 1,114 offences per 100,000 residents — 64% below the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Appila.

Overall crime rate

1,114

offences per 100,000 residents

64% belowRest of SA

AppilaRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Appila?

Appila SA 5480 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

91 people call Appila home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,275 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
91
Median age
50 years
Median mortgage
$369 / month
2021 household rent
$123 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1523.1%Above
15–3415.4%Below
35–5419.8%Below
55–7437.4%Above
75 and over7.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright83.3%Above
Paying a mortgage16.7%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car17.6%Below
Two cars26.5%Below
Three or more23.5%In line

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home39.5%Above
Drove to work50.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled15.8%Above

What stands out in Appila

39.5% of workers in Appila worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

4.4% of Appila residents were born in England.

44.0% of people in Appila described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Appila

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Appila SA 5480.

Is Appila family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

23.1% of Appila's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

25 family households lived in Appila; 52.0% were couple families and 16.0% were one-parent families.

36.0% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Appila?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Appila had 91 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

45.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Appila?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Appila.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Appila?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

83.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

16.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Appila?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Appila had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 27.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Two-person households represented 48.5%, while 18.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Appila?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

39.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

50.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 15.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Appila?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 17.6% of the total.

50.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Appila, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

85.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 14.8% reported a different address.

9.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Appila?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

94.5% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Appila residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.9% of Appila's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.1% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Appila?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 40.7% of ancestry responses in Appila.

Australian ancestry made up 52.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Appila?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

7.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 31.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.2% of workers, and education and training employed 7.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Appila?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 54.8%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

28.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.5%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Appila show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

52.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

14.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

17.6% reported asthma, 5.5% arthritis and 9.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Appila?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

24.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 29.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 29.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Appila?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,275 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $369.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $123 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Appila compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 39.5% in Appila, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 83.3% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Appila, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Appila

Is Appila expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Appila good for families?

The Census counted 25 local families, and 23.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Appila?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Appila

30 streets in Appila

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Abbott Tce
  • Appila-Laura Rd
  • Appila Rd
  • Appila-Tarcowie Rd
  • Arwakurra Rd
  • Babbage Rd
  • Borgas Rd
  • Bottrall Dr
  • Butterick Rd
  • Catford Rd
  • Francis Rd
  • Fuller Rd
  • George Rd
  • Gladstone Road
  • Gloria Dei Rd
  • Great Northern Dr
  • Greyhound Track Rd
  • Harvie Rd
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  • Jaeschke Rd
  • Keller Rd
  • Nayda Dr
  • O'Farrell Rd
  • Ogilvy Rd
  • Pech Rd
  • Pine Creek Rd
  • Stacey Park Ave
  • Watkins Tce
  • Wirrabara-Appila Rd
  • Woolfords Pit Rd
  • Yarrowie Rd

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Is Appila right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.