Pyrmont
NSW 2009 · Sydney
12,658 (2021) → 13,795 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Sydney local government area (est. 247,372 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Pyrmont is a moderate growth suburb in Sydney, NSW 2009, about 1km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.23M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 94/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Pyrmont has an overall score of 96/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 45/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: China (6.17%), England (4.18%), India (4.03%), Thailand (2.51%), New Zealand (2.24%)
Top languages: Mandarin (6.89%), Cantonese (4.31%), Spanish (3.35%), Thai (2.57%), Indonesian (1.64%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1112 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay CampusSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1100
- Ultimo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1094
- Macquarie Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1081
- St Andrew's Cathedral School - Bishop Barry Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.1km
- St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1185
- St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 819
- Westbourne College SydneySecondary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1152
- Fort Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1103
- Nicholson Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1148
- Balmain Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1183
- Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain-RozellePrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1153
- St James Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1120
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Pyrmont
Is Pyrmont safe?
Pyrmont has a residential safety score of 45/100, 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 9,978 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Pyrmont?
In Pyrmont, the median house price is $2.23M and the median unit price is $1.23M. Median weekly house rent is $1,050.
How far is Pyrmont from Sydney CBD?
Pyrmont is about 1.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 16 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Pyrmont?
Pyrmont has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Pyrmont?
Pyrmont has a transport score of 94/100 and 19 bus stops.