Pymble · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Pymble

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.

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📍 Pymble, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Pymble sits — Median rent (weekly)

$650 ▲ +8.3%
  • $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 Pymble — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pymble$650
2073, NSW $650
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $600
  • 2016: $671
  • 2021: $650

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,500 ▲ +12.3%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $3,116
  • 2016: $3,023
  • 2021: $3,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pymble, the largest group is $750 or more at 42%, followed by $550–$749 (32%) and $350–$549 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pymble, $3,000 or more is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 18%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 17.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.8% ▼ -12.0%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 44.1%
  • 2016: 41.3%
  • 2021: 38.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Pymble splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 17%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

79.7% ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 87.6%
  • 2016: 85.6%
  • 2021: 79.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.7% ▼ -4.6%

Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 87.7%
  • 2016: 87.2%
  • 2021: 83.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pymble, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pymble, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 5 or more (24%) and 3 bedrooms (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 Pymble [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121031409/pymble/topic/housing-dwellings