True annual cost of living in Pleasure Point, NSW 2172
Living in a house in Pleasure Point costs about $11,988 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Pleasure Point sits 23.6 kilometres from Sydney CBD. Unit costs come in at $11,788, as lower council rates more than offset the $2,300 body corporate levy. At 23.6km from the CBD, transport mode shifts the annual total by $3,414. The gap widens as commute costs rise.
Liverpool rates (OLG 2024-25 + IPART 2026-27 peg) · average rate
$1,376
Water & sewerage
Sydney Water 2026-27
$1,548
Driving commute
ATO 91c/km · 23.6km from CBD · 192 days
$5,814
Home insurance
Estimated · flood High · fire Medium
$3,250
Body corporate
Estimated
$2,300
Total annual running cost
$11,988
($999/month)
Near Liverpool average
SuburbCost affordability score ●●○○○3.7/10 Poor
Cheaper to run than 26% of Liverpool suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$2,720/yr
6,060 kWh
Unit
$2,209/yr
4,545 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Pleasure Point's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Pleasure Point
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
East Hills, 1,119 m away, about a 14 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Nearest hospital
Holsworthy Health Centre, 2,574 m away, about a 32 minute walk.
Supermarkets
0
Cafes
2
Parks
21
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Pleasure Point to the CBD?
Public transport saves Pleasure Point residents $3,414 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $5,814 versus $2,400 by public transport using the Opal network.
What are the council rates in Pleasure Point?
Pleasure Point falls under Liverpool Council. The average residential rate for 2026-27 is $1,376 per year for an owner-occupied house, based on OLG data uplifted by the council's IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,376 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Pleasure Point?
Running a unit in Pleasure Point costs approximately $11,788 per year by car or $8,374 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,376, water and sewerage $1,548, estimated body corporate levy of $2,300, and contents insurance of $750. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Pleasure Point close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Pleasure Point is East Hills, a train stop about 1,119 m away, about a 14 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What is the closest hospital to Pleasure Point?
The closest hospital to the centre of Pleasure Point is Holsworthy Health Centre, about 2,574 m away, about a 32 minute walk. Distance is straight line from the suburb centre and does not account for the road route or whether the hospital has an emergency department.
What shops and parks are in Pleasure Point?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Pleasure Point there are 0 supermarkets, 2 cafes and 21 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Liverpool rates (OLG 2024-25 + IPART 2026-27 peg). Water: Sydney Water 2026-27. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Fire: NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land. Flood: modelled from 30m elevation (topographic). Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.