Median price trend for houses
Based on 10 sales in the preceding 12 months
$445,000
Up 22.9% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $435k
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The quick read on
Napperby
SA 5540 · Port Pirie
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $445,000
- Population
- 666
- Postcode
- 5540
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Napperby, South Australia
Property market insights for Napperby
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Napperby SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Up 11.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Napperby, SA is currently $445,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Napperby has a 12-month growth rate of 22.9% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $435,000 in Napperby.
The median house rent has increased 11.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Napperby safe?
The overall rate for Napperby is 930 offences per 100,000 residents — 70% 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 Napperby.
Overall crime rate
930
offences per 100,000 residents
70% belowRest of SA
NapperbyRest 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 Napperby?
Napperby SA 5540 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.
666 people call Napperby home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,176 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 666
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,083 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.1%Above
15–3418.3%Below
35–5425.2%Above
55–7428.5%Below
75 and over7.4%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses96.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright48.3%Above
Paying a mortgage42.7%Above
Renting9.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car23.3%Below
Two cars38.4%Above
Three or more39.6%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home3.2%Below
Drove to work74.5%Above
Train, tram or bus1.6%Above
Walked or cycled1.6%Below
What stands out in Napperby
3.2% of workers in Napperby worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of SA.
2.9% of Napperby residents were born in England.
47.7% of people in Napperby described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Napperby
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Napperby SA 5540.
Is Napperby family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.1% of Napperby's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
182 family households lived in Napperby; 39.0% were couple families and 13.7% were one-parent families.
35.7% 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 Napperby?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Napperby had 666 residents at the 2021 Census.
18.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
35.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Napperby?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 96.8% of occupied private dwellings in Napperby.
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 Napperby?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
48.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
42.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
9.0% 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 Napperby?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Napperby had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 24.3% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of SA average.
Two-person households represented 37.2%, while 22.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Napperby?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
3.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
74.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
1.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Napperby?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 23.3% of the total.
78.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Napperby, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
76.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 23.2% reported a different address.
8.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Napperby?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.0% of residents used only English at home.
3.2% 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 Napperby residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
8.0% of Napperby's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.0% 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 94.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Napperby?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 42.8% of ancestry responses in Napperby.
Australian ancestry made up 49.2% 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 Napperby?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
16.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
Managers accounted for 9.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.6% of workers, and education and training employed 10.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Napperby?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 51.2%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.
27.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.8%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Napperby show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
48.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
11.3% reported asthma, 11.9% arthritis and 8.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Napperby?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
12.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 52.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Napperby?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,176 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,083.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Napperby compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 3.2% in Napperby, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.
Outright ownership was 48.3% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
Renting accounted for 9.0% in Napperby, 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 Napperby
Is Napperby expensive?
The median house price is $445,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Napperby good for families?
The Census counted 182 local families, and 20.1% 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 Napperby?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $435,000, 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 Napperby
33 streets in Napperby
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Augusta Hwy
- Bain Ave
- Bains Trk
- Davies Trk
- East Tce
- Fifth St
- First St
- Fourth St
- Gemini Rd
- Gulf View Rd
- Gulf View Rd East
- Gum Rd
- Hall Rd
- Historic Dr
- Jericho Rd
- Locks Rd
- Muster Dr
- Muster Dr North
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- Nelshaby Rd
- Nelshaby Road
- North Tce
- Oaks Rd
- Olive Grove Road
- Scenic Dr
- Scenic Drive North
- Second St
- Sentosa Rd
- Seventh St
- Sixth St
- South Tce
- Sunnyville Rd
- Third St
- West Tce
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