Pimlico · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pimlico

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

Separate houses make up 98.3% of all homes in Pimlico, making it an area dominated by detached living. Most residents own their homes outright, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,650 is well below the New South Wales figure.

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📍 Pimlico, Suburb / Locality

Where Pimlico sits — Median rent (weekly)

$395 ▲ +41.1%
  • $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 Pimlico — higher than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pimlico$395
2478, NSW $430
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $395, which is about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,650, which is well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$395 ▲ +41.1%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $395

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,650 ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,560
  • 2021: $1,650

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pimlico, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 47%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pimlico, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 47.5% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Only 17.8% of households are renting, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

17.8% ▲ +5.5%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.9%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.5% ▲ +13.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.9%
  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 47.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pimlico, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 85.6% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. This is consistent with the fact that 98.3% of dwellings are separate houses.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

98.3% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 98.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.6% ▲ +7.5%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.6%
  • 2016: 85.0%
  • 2021: 85.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pimlico, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pimlico, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Pimlico [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13219/pimlico/topic/housing-dwellings