Kyeemagh · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kyeemagh

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

Separate houses make up 84.3% of homes in Kyeemagh, which is far above the figures for New South Wales and Australia. This is an expensive pocket where typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents are both among the highest for similar areas.

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📍 Kyeemagh, Suburb / Locality

Where Kyeemagh sits — Median rent (weekly)

$575 ▲ +12.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kyeemagh — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kyeemagh$575
2216, NSW $460
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $3,033, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Renters also pay a premium here, with the usual weekly rent of $575 sitting far above the national figure.

$575 ▲ +12.7%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $510
  • 2016: $530
  • 2021: $575

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,033 ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,900
  • 2016: $2,754
  • 2021: $3,033

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kyeemagh, the largest group is $550–$749 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (28%) and $200–$349 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kyeemagh, $3,000 or more is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common, as 46.9% of homes are owned outright—a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the 12.6% of households renting is far below the New South Wales average.

12.6% ▲ +6.0%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.9%
  • 2016: 15.1%
  • 2021: 12.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.9% ▼ -9.5%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.8%
  • 2016: 46.3%
  • 2021: 46.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kyeemagh, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, and with 0.90 people per bedroom, it is much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

84.3% ▼ -11.6%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 86.8%
  • 2021: 84.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.6% ▼ -6.3%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.9%
  • 2016: 77.5%
  • 2021: 78.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kyeemagh, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kyeemagh, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Kyeemagh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12234/kyeemagh/topic/housing-dwellings