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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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 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
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.