$650 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $600
- 2016: $671
- 2021: $650
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pymble · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Pymble are $3,500, which is far above the national figure of $1,863. This expensive housing market is defined by large family homes and a very high rate of home ownership. Most residents own their property, and those who rent pay significantly more than the state average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Pymble — higher than 99% of areas.
| Pymble | $650 |
|---|---|
| 2073, NSW | $650 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $650, which is far above the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also very high, with over half of households paying $3,000 or more each month.
$650 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,500 ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Pymble, the largest group is $750 or more at 42%, followed by $550–$749 (32%) and $350–$549 (21%).
In Pymble, $3,000 or more is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 18%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 38.8% of people owning their home outright, a figure well above the New South Wales average. This helps explain why the proportion of renters is far below the state and national levels at just 17.4%.
17.4% ▲ +28.1%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.8% ▼ -12.0%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Pymble splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 17%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the area, as 83.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. Separate houses make up 79.7% of the housing stock, though this has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.7% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.7% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Pymble, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.
In Pymble, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 5 or more (24%) and 3 bedrooms (24%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pymble [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121031409/pymble/topic/housing-dwellings