Gymea - Grays Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Gymea - Grays Point

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,860 make Gymea - Grays Point an expensive place to secure a home. This cost of living is reflected across the board, with both home loans and rents sitting well above the state and national figures. This financial pressure exists alongside a high number of larger family homes.

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📍 Gymea - Grays Point, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Gymea - Grays Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$530 ▲ +35.9%
  • $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 Gymea - Grays Point — higher than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gymea - Grays Point$530
2227, NSW $525
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $530, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loans are also high; the usual monthly payment is $2,860, up $310 since 2011.

$530 ▲ +35.9%

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $480
  • 2021: $530

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,860 ▲ +12.2%

Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,550
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $2,860

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gymea - Grays Point, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $550–$749 (32%) and $750 or more (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gymea - Grays Point, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high 38.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 19.6%, far below the state average of 32.6%.

19.6% ▲ +11.6%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.5% ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39.7%
  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 38.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Gymea - Grays Point splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (38%), with Rented at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 78.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average. Separate houses make up 68.5% of the area, though this has fallen 3.6 points 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.

68.5% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 72.1%
  • 2016: 69.8%
  • 2021: 68.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.1% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 77.1%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 78.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gymea - Grays Point, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gymea - Grays Point, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gymea - Grays Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128011529/gymea-grays-point/topic/housing-dwellings