Pemulwuy · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pemulwuy

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

Separate houses make up 74.4% of all homes in Pemulwuy, making them the dominant choice for residents. This is a high-cost area where typical mortgage payments and rents sit well above the national figures. Most households are managed through mortgages, which is reflected in the low rate of outright home ownership.

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📍 Pemulwuy, Suburb / Locality

Where Pemulwuy sits — Median rent (weekly)

$570 ▲ +26.7%
  • $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 Pemulwuy — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pemulwuy$570
2148, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,511 are much higher than most areas. Renters also face high costs, with the usual weekly rent of $570 being well above both the state and national figures.

$570 ▲ +26.7%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $450
  • 2016: $496
  • 2021: $570

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,511 ▼ -16.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,000
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $2,511

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pemulwuy, $550–$749 is the majority at 50%; $350–$549 is next at 41%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Pemulwuy splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $3,000 or more (38%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of the homes (54.6%) are owned with a mortgage, while only 17.8% are owned outright, a figure far below the New South Wales and Australian averages. Renters make up 21.5% of households, which is higher than most similar areas.

21.5% ▲ +11.0%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 21.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.8% ▲ +96.1%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 17.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pemulwuy, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Rented is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 80% having three or more bedrooms and 44.9% having four. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

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.

74.4% ▼ -12.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.1%
  • 2016: 74.1%
  • 2021: 74.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0% ▼ -10.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.6%
  • 2016: 82.9%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pemulwuy, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pemulwuy, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Pemulwuy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13192/pemulwuy/topic/housing-dwellings