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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: 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.