West Pymble · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in West Pymble

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

West Pymble has seen its housing costs climb to some of the highest levels for its area. This is a high-cost suburb where the typical monthly mortgage is $3,467 and the usual weekly rent is $800. These figures are far above the national averages.

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📍 West Pymble, Suburb / Locality

Where West Pymble sits — Median rent (weekly)

$800 ▲ +29.4%
  • $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 West Pymble — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
West Pymble$800
2073, NSW $650
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments are very high here, with 56.4% of households paying $3,000 or more. Rent is also expensive, as the typical weekly rent of $800 is far above the New South Wales figure of $420.

$800 ▲ +29.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $618
  • 2016: $700
  • 2021: $800

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,467 ▲ +15.6%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,000
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,467

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In West Pymble, $750 or more is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In West Pymble, $3,000 or more is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent in West Pymble, at just 10.3%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Most residents own their homes, and 40.1% own theirs outright, a rate well above the Australian average.

10.3% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.1% ▼ -6.8%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.1%
  • 2016: 41.5%
  • 2021: 40.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In West Pymble, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 96.1% of homes being detached. This helps explain why 93.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state and national averages.

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.

96.1% ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 96.6%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.3% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.7%
  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In West Pymble, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In West Pymble, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (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 West Pymble [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14267/west-pymble/topic/housing-dwellings