Pelaw Main · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pelaw Main

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

Separate houses make up 90.1% of all homes in Pelaw Main, far exceeding the national figure. This is a residential area where detached housing dominates the landscape, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is well below the state and national averages.

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📍 Pelaw Main, Suburb / Locality

Where Pelaw Main sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +71.3%
  • $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 Pelaw Main — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pelaw Main$310
2327, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,447, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is usually $310, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but still well below the state average.

$310 ▲ +71.3%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $181
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,447 ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,430
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,447

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pelaw Main, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (40%) and Under $200 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pelaw Main, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Homes owned outright make up 34.9% of the area, which is well above the national figure. Around 29.0% of households are renting, a proportion that is much higher than most similar areas.

29.0% ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.5%
  • 2016: 28.6%
  • 2021: 29.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.9% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.4%
  • 2016: 35.7%
  • 2021: 34.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Pelaw Main splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm here, with 90.1% of homes being separate houses. Three or more bedrooms are found in 76.2% of dwellings, which is well above the New South Wales average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

90.1% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.4%
  • 2016: 90.7%
  • 2021: 90.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.2% ▲ +5.7%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.0%
  • 2016: 71.6%
  • 2021: 76.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pelaw Main, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pelaw Main, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Pelaw Main [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13188/pelaw-main/topic/housing-dwellings