$580 —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pyrmont · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Pyrmont
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs in Pyrmont have climbed significantly since 2011, making it one of the most expensive places to live. The area is now dominated by high-density living, with almost every resident living in a flat or apartment.
$580
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Pyrmont — higher than 96% of areas.
| Pyrmont | $580 |
|---|---|
| 2009, NSW | $580 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical costs are very high here, with weekly rents at $580 and monthly mortgage payments at $2,800. Both figures are well above the New South Wales and national averages.
$2,800 —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Pyrmont, the largest group is $550–$749 at 34%, followed by $350–$549 (28%) and $750 or more (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Pyrmont, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common in Pyrmont than in most other areas, with 61.7% of households renting. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%, while those who own their home outright are far fewer than usual.
61.7% —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.7% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Pyrmont, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 93.7% of homes, and there are no separate houses in the area. Because there are so few homes with three or more bedrooms, there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.
1.10 —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
22.6% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Pyrmont, Flat or apartment is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Pyrmont, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 1 bedroom is next at 24%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pyrmont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031641/pyrmont/topic/housing-dwellings