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The quick read on

Pagewood

NSW 2035 · Bayside (NSW)

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $2,480,000
Median unit: $955,000
Population: 3,885
Postcode: 2035

Property market insights for Pagewood

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Pagewood NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 34 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,480,000

Down 7.5% over 12 months

3 bed: $2.44m
4 bed: $2.15m
5+ bed: $3.14m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 34 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,500 per week

Up 15.4% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Pagewood, NSW is currently $2,480,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Pagewood has a 12-month growth rate of -7.5% for houses and 0.3% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,440,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,150,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,140,000 in Pagewood.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Pagewood is $1,500 per week. The median house rent has increased 15.4% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Pagewood is $955,000, which has increased 0.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $720,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $955,000 in Pagewood. The median rent for units and apartments in Pagewood is $850 per week and has decreased 2.9% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Pagewood safe?

The overall rate for Pagewood is 3,479 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Sydney.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Pagewood.

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Overall crime rate

3,479

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withGreater Sydney

PagewoodGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Pagewood?

Pagewood NSW 2035 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

3,885 people call Pagewood home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,281 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 3,885
Median age: 42 years
Median mortgage: $3,250 / month
2021 household rent: $460 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.1%In line

15–3422.2%Below

35–5427.4%In line

55–7422.2%Above

75 and over10.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses75.6%Above

Townhouses11.7%Below

Apartments12.5%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright39.0%Above

Paying a mortgage34.9%Above

Renting26.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car11.2%In line

One car33.0%Below

Two cars36.5%Above

Three or more19.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home36.5%Below

Drove to work38.2%Above

Train, tram or bus2.1%Below

Walked or cycled2.5%In line

What stands out in Pagewood

36.5% of workers in Pagewood worked from home on Census day.

2.8% of Pagewood residents were born in China.

22.5% of people in Pagewood described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Pagewood

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Pagewood NSW 2035.

Is Pagewood family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.1% of Pagewood's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.

1,033 family households lived in Pagewood; 54.5% were couple families and 15.3% were one-parent families.

38.6% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Pagewood?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Pagewood had 3,885 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Pagewood?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 75.6% of occupied private dwellings in Pagewood.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 11.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 12.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Pagewood?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

39.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

34.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

26.2% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Pagewood?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Pagewood had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 22.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 25.2%, while 36.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Pagewood?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

36.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

38.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

2.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Pagewood?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

11.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.

One-car households formed 33.0% of the total.

55.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Pagewood, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

70.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.4% reported a different address.

32.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Pagewood?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

63.3% of residents used only English at home.

32.8% used a language other than English at home.

3.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.7% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Pagewood residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

32.5% of Pagewood's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 67.5% was born in Australia.

2.8% of residents were born in China.

0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Pagewood?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 20.7% of ancestry responses in Pagewood.

Australian ancestry made up 23.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 10.4% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Pagewood?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

31.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 15.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.6% of workers, and education and training employed 11.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Pagewood?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 59.1%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

32.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.9%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Pagewood show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

65.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.6% reported asthma, 7.9% arthritis and 4.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Pagewood?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

29.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 26.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Pagewood?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,281 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,250.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $460 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Pagewood compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 36.5% in Pagewood, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 39.0% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 26.2% in Pagewood, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Pagewood

Is Pagewood expensive?

The median house price is $2,480,000, while units and apartments sit at $955,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Pagewood good for families?

The Census counted 1,033 local families, and 18.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Pagewood?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $2,150,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Pagewood

39 streets in Pagewood

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Baker St
Banks Ave
Banksia St
Bay St
Begonia St
Birdwood Ave
Bunnerong Rd
Chant Ave
Collins St
Cowper Ave
Dalley Ave
Donaldson St
Dudley St
Gibson St
Glanville Ave
Heffron Rd
Holloway St
Kenny Rd

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Kerr Cr
Keysor Rd
Lang Ave
Macarthur Ave
Martin Ave
Maxwell Rd
Monash
Murray Rd
Myrtle St
Ocean Ln
Ocean St
Page St
Park Pde
Prince Edward
Prothero Pl
Siddins Ave
Spring St
Towner
Wark Ave
Wentworth Ave
White Rd

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