Appin vs Gilead
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | AppinWollondilly | GileadCampbelltown |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $1,033,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $1,033,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | $630,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $630,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $600/wk | $600/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.02% | 3.02% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 3,213 | 882 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 7/10 | 2/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 96% | 4% |
| Townhouses | 2% | 98% |
| Apartments/units | 1% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 52.8 km | 49.8 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 98% | 99% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 3% | 8% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Appin PS, Douglas Park PS, Helensburgh PS, Wilton PS | Appin PS, Douglas Park PS, Rosemeadow PS, St Helens Park PS, Thomas Acres PS, Woodland Rd PS |
| Secondary | Ambarvale HS, Camden HS, Heathcote HS, Picton HS | Ambarvale HS, Camden HS, Mt Annan HS, Thomas Reddall HS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Higher than most areas | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Appin is higher on population (by about 264%).
- Appin is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 5 deciles).
- Gilead is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
- Appin is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 92 percentage points).
- Appin is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 79%).
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,033,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2560 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 14.1% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $630,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2560. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,033,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2560 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 14.1% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $630,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2560.