Median price trend for houses
Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months
$975,000
- 5+ bed
- $975k
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The quick read on
Lower Pappinbarra
NSW 2446 · Port Macquarie-Hastings
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $975,000
- Population
- 136
- Postcode
- 2446
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Lower Pappinbarra, New South Wales
Property market insights for Lower Pappinbarra
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lower Pappinbarra NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Down 1.9% over 12 months
The median house price in Lower Pappinbarra, NSW is currently $975,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.
Larger houses have a median sale price of $975,000 in Lower Pappinbarra.
The median house rent has decreased 1.9% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Lower Pappinbarra safe?
The overall rate for Lower Pappinbarra is 840 offences per 100,000 residents — 75% below the Rest of NSW 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 Lower Pappinbarra.
Overall crime rate
840
offences per 100,000 residents
75% belowRest of NSW
Lower PappinbarraRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Lower Pappinbarra?
Lower Pappinbarra NSW 2446 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
136 people call Lower Pappinbarra home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,125 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 136
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,517 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $131 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1513.2%Below
15–3418.4%Below
35–5422.8%Below
55–7434.6%Above
75 and over6.6%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses95.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright47.8%Above
Paying a mortgage30.4%Below
Renting21.7%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.3%Above
One car18.8%Below
Two cars27.1%Below
Three or more43.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home28.3%Above
Drove to work71.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Lower Pappinbarra
28.3% of workers in Lower Pappinbarra worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
2.9% of Lower Pappinbarra residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
52.2% of people in Lower Pappinbarra described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Lower Pappinbarra
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lower Pappinbarra NSW 2446.
Is Lower Pappinbarra family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
13.2% of Lower Pappinbarra's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
35 family households lived in Lower Pappinbarra; 42.9% were couple families and 20.0% were one-parent families.
37.1% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Lower Pappinbarra?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Lower Pappinbarra had 136 residents at the 2021 Census.
14.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
41.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Lower Pappinbarra?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 95.9% of occupied private dwellings in Lower Pappinbarra.
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 Lower Pappinbarra?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
47.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
30.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
21.7% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Lower Pappinbarra?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Lower Pappinbarra had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 19.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 40.4%, while 21.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Lower Pappinbarra?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
28.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
71.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Lower Pappinbarra?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
6.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 18.8% of the total.
70.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Lower Pappinbarra, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
69.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.9% reported a different address.
13.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Lower Pappinbarra?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
87.5% 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 Lower Pappinbarra residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
13.2% of Lower Pappinbarra's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.8% 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 85.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Lower Pappinbarra?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 41.2% of ancestry responses in Lower Pappinbarra.
Australian ancestry made up 49.3% 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 Lower Pappinbarra?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
21.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 26.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 6.5% of workers, and education and training employed 13.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Lower Pappinbarra?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 46.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
24.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 9.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Lower Pappinbarra show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
56.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.4% reported asthma, 14.7% arthritis and 4.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Lower Pappinbarra?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
14.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 55.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lower Pappinbarra?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,125 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $131 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Lower Pappinbarra compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 28.3% in Lower Pappinbarra, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 47.8% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 21.7% in Lower Pappinbarra, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Lower Pappinbarra
Is Lower Pappinbarra expensive?
The median house price is $975,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Lower Pappinbarra good for families?
The Census counted 35 local families, and 13.2% 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 Lower Pappinbarra?
Larger houses have a median around $975,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Lower Pappinbarra
6 streets in Lower Pappinbarra
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Causeway Ln
- Lemon Gum Rd
- Pappinbarra Rd
- Pythonwood Rd
- Roach Rd
- Rosemont Rd
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