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Pymble

NSW 2073 · Ku-ring-gai

11,775 (2021)12,309 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Ku-ring-gai local government area (est. 135,452 residents)

96
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

11,775
Population
$3.80M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
94
Transport score

Pymble is a stable suburb in Ku-ring-gai, NSW 2073, about 16km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.80M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 94/100, and is about 14km inland. Pymble has an overall score of 96/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

15.6 km
To Sydney CBD
14.4 km
To coast
$1,400/wk
Median rent (house)
170 m
To nearest station

Demographics

11,775
Population
41
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Ku-ring-gai LGA population (est. 2025)135,452
Median household income (weekly)$3,379
vs NSW median+82.6%
Bachelor degree or higher76.8%
Born in Australia53.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,829 / 968 / 97

Top countries of birth: China (12.23%), England (4.54%), Hong Kong (3.3%), India (2.83%), South Africa (2.36%)

Top languages: Mandarin (15.54%), Cantonese (5.79%), Korean (2.84%), Persian ED (1.38%), Hindi (1.26%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$3.80M+2.5%
Median house (2025)
$965K-6.7%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,400 / $825 wk
Rental yield (house)1.9%
Days on market (house)41 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

16
Break & enter dwelling136/100k
9
Steal from dwelling76/100k
2
Motor vehicle theft17/100k
20
Domestic assault170/100k
1
Robbery8/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 217 (all categories, latest year)1,843 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

192
Within 10km5 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1131 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Pymble Ladies' CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1177
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1176
  • Pymble Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1170
  • Gordon East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1160
  • Northside Montessori SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1149

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Gordon West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1158
  • Ravenswood School for Girls, Boarding HouseCombined · Independent · 1.9km
  • Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1158
  • Ravenswood School for GirlsCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1173
  • Warrawee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1165
  • Turramurra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1177
  • Killara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1155
  • St Ives Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1149
  • St Ives High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1123
  • West Pymble Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1172
  • Turramurra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1116
  • Aspect Vern Barnett School, St IvesPrimary · Independent · 2.9km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

94
1Train
71Bus
CBD commute (est.)39 min (train)
Peak train frequency84.5/hr
Nearest train stationPymble (170 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.5°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

110 in suburbSupermarkets
412 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3619 in suburbParks
157 in suburbPlaygrounds
351152 in suburbPools
72 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
81 in suburbGPs
91 in suburbPharmacies
172 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
647208 in suburbSports fields
5Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSydney Adventist Hospital (4.0 km)
Nearest vet880 m
Nearest airportSydney (22.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.11%
Projected population 204112,234
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Pymble

Is Pymble safe?

Pymble has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,843 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Pymble?

In Pymble, the median house price is $3.80M and the median unit price is $965K. Median weekly house rent is $1,400.

How far is Pymble from Sydney CBD?

Pymble is about 15.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 39 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Pymble?

Pymble has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1166 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Pymble?

Pymble has a transport score of 94/100, including 1 train station and 71 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.