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The quick read on

Pyree

NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven

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

Population
110

ABS 2021

Postcode
2540

Pyree, New South Wales

Property market insights for Pyree

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Pyree NSW

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Up 17.4% over 12 months

$700$650$600$55020242024202520252026

The median house rent has increased 17.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Pyree safe?

The overall rate for Pyree is 4,183 offences per 100,000 residents — 27% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.

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

Overall crime rate

4,183

offences per 100,000 residents

27% aboveRest of NSW

PyreeRest of NSW: 3,298

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Pyree?

Pyree NSW 2540 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

110 people call Pyree home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,958 a week.

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

Population
110
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$3,088 / month
2021 household rent
$360 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.3%Below
15–3413.6%Below
35–5431.8%Above
55–7430.9%Above
75 and over6.4%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses84.6%Above
Townhouses20.5%Above
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright37.0%Below
Paying a mortgage21.7%Below
Renting41.3%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car27.5%Below
Two cars35.0%Below
Three or more47.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home26.1%Above
Drove to work49.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled14.5%Above

What stands out in Pyree

26.1% of workers in Pyree worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

3.6% of Pyree residents were born in England.

30.0% of people in Pyree described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Pyree

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Pyree NSW 2540.

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

17.3% of Pyree's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

31 family households lived in Pyree; 41.9% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

35.5% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

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

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

Pyree had 110 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

37.3% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 84.6% of occupied private dwellings in Pyree.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 20.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

37.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

21.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

41.3% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in Pyree had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 20.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 47.5%, while 15.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

26.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

49.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 14.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 27.5% of the total.

82.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

65.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.7% reported a different address.

3.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

88.2% of residents used only English at home.

2.7% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

3.6% of Pyree's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 40.9% of ancestry responses in Pyree.

Australian ancestry made up 56.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

14.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 21.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 5.8% of workers, and education and training employed 10.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 80.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

48.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 29.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

62.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.4% reported asthma, 3.6% arthritis and 5.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

35.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,958 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,088.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $360 per week.

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

How does Pyree compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 26.1% in Pyree, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 37.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 41.3% in Pyree, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Pyree

Is Pyree expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Pyree good for families?

The Census counted 31 local families, and 17.3% 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 Pyree?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Pyree

8 streets in Pyree

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

  • Bournes Lane
  • Culburra Rd
  • Greenwell Point Rd
  • Mayfield Rd
  • Pyree Ln
  • Ryans Ln
  • Springbank Rd
  • Stratherick Ln

Keep exploring

Is Pyree right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.