Gymea in brief
Post-war growth
Gymea saw substantial development after World War II, and kept drawing families and retirees through the 1970s.
A real mix now
At the 2021 Census, 44.7% of Gymea's 3,238 occupied homes were separate houses, 22.8% were semis, townhouses or duplexes and 31.5% were units. That's a lot more density than the Shire overall, where 60.8% are houses.
One in three rented
32.0% of Gymea homes were rented in 2021, and 32.7% were owned outright.
Ausgrid network
Gymea is inside Ausgrid's network area. Report outages and fallen wires to Ausgrid on 13 13 88.
Signs an original Gymea house needs a closer look
- Ceramic fuses you pull out, rather than switches that flick back on.
- No safety switches, or only one for the power points.
- A dark backing board behind the meter. Boards made before 1987 can contain asbestos.
- Power points that feel warm, or lights that dim when something big starts.
- Only a couple of power points per room, run off double adaptors.
Renovating? Talk to the electrician early
The easiest time to deal with old cable is while walls and ceilings are open. A sparky who rewires older homes can tell you which circuits are fine to keep and which aren't worth leaving behind new plaster.
Every job ends with a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW). Since 1 July 2026 it's lodged electronically, and the electrician can have a copy sent straight to your email.
If it were our house
In an original Gymea home we'd have the switchboard and safety switches looked at before any renovation starts, so the plan includes whatever the board needs. Tell us your postcode and what you're doing, and we'll match you with one licence-checked local electrician who works on older homes.
Want a specialist to sort it?
Tell us the job and your postcode. We match the licence-checked local electrician who does this kind of work, and they call you. No ring-around, and your number goes to them alone.