$180 —
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $298
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pallamallawa · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Pallamallawa — lower than 83% of areas.
| Pallamallawa | $180 |
|---|---|
| 2399, NSW | $190 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$921 ▼ -29.2%
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Pallamallawa, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In Pallamallawa, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 47%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.2% ▲ +46.1%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Pallamallawa, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (26%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.4% ▲ +20.8%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.9% ▲ +23.3%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Pallamallawa, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.
In Pallamallawa, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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