Pallamallawa · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Pallamallawa

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

Fewer people are renting and more are owning their homes outright in Pallamallawa since 2011. This shift is mirrored in the low cost of housing, where the typical weekly rent is just $180. The area is dominated by detached houses, with nearly 95% of residents living in a separate home.

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📍 Pallamallawa, Urban Centre

Where Pallamallawa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Pallamallawa — lower than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pallamallawa$180
2399, NSW $190
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $180, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loan costs are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment falling to $921 since 2011.

$180

Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $298
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$921 ▼ -29.2%

Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,120
  • 2021: $921

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pallamallawa, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pallamallawa, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 47%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 47.2% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. This is a significant increase from 32.3% in 2011, while the share of households renting has fallen slightly to 28.1%.

28.1% ▼ -7.0%

Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 30.2%
  • 2016: 30.6%
  • 2021: 28.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.2% ▲ +46.1%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32.3%
  • 2016: 38.8%
  • 2021: 47.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pallamallawa, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.4% of homes, far exceeding the state average. Most of these are larger homes, with 71.9% having three or more bedrooms, a figure that rose 14 points since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

94.4% ▲ +20.8%

Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 90.6%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.9% ▲ +23.3%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 58.3%
  • 2016: 62.4%
  • 2021: 71.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pallamallawa, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pallamallawa, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Pallamallawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122106/pallamallawa/topic/housing-dwellings