Pymble, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Pymble NSW is 11,775 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pymble is $1,224 per week ($63,648 per year). Median rent in Pymble is $630 per week ($2,730 per month). Pymble has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Pymble has a population density of 1,793 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pymble is China. The most common religion is No religion (41.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pymble is $3,689.

There were 60 recorded offences in Pymble in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (30 offences).

Population
11,775
Census 2021
Median income
$1,224/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$630/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Pymble vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Pymble is $1,224 a week, 60% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 131st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $630 a week, $245 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePymbleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,224/wk$765/wk +60%$766/wk
Household income$3,379/wk$1,704/wk +98%$1,637/wk
Rent$630/wk$385/wk +64%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,689/mo$1,965/mo +88%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%22.6% −3.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Pymble, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Pymble Population

11,775 residents at the 2021 Census.

Pymble Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,224/wk
$63,648 per year
Ranked 379 of 14,663
Median Rent
$630/wk
$2,730 per month
Ranked 162 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,689/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Pymble Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,379/wk
Median rent $630/wk
Rent to income 18.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Pymble against your income

About $14,642 a month
Median rent $630/wk
Left after rent $2,749/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Pymble Schools

36
schools nearby
13
government
1153
avg ICSEA score
18,617
total students
Abbotsleigh Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,634 students
1217
ICSEA
Knox Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 3,345 students
1187
ICSEA
Ravenswood School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,451 students
1185
ICSEA
Turramurra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
1181
ICSEA
Pymble Ladies' College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,501 students
1178
ICSEA
Pymble Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 519 students
1176
ICSEA
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 104 students
1174
ICSEA
West Pymble Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 250 students
1173
ICSEA
Warrawee Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1170
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 259 students
1168
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 229 students
1165
ICSEA
St Ives North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 846 students
1164
ICSEA
Beaumont Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1164
ICSEA
Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten School Independent
Primary · K-2 · 98 students
1164
ICSEA
Gordon East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
1163
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 36 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Pymble Map

Pymble, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Pymble, New South Wales: 33.7451°S, 151.1397°E

Pymble Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (36)

People in Pymble

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (5,516) Female 53.2% (6,265)

Population Density

1,793
people per km²
11,775 people · 6.6 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,757
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
12.2%
England
4.5%
Hong Kong
3.3%
India
2.8%
South Africa
2.4%
South Korea
2.4%
New Zealand
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
15.5%
Cantonese
5.8%
Korean
2.8%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.4%
Hindi
1.3%
Spanish
0.9%
Japanese
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
27.0%
English
26.4%
Australian
21.2%
Irish
8.3%
Scottish
8.0%
Indian
4.7%
Korean
3.3%
German
2.5%
Italian
1.8%
South African
1.6%
Dutch
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.9%
Anglican
15.2%
Catholic
15.2%
Uniting Church
4.5%
Not stated
4.0%
Buddhism
3.7%
Hinduism
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
63.0% 5,962
Separated
1.9% 184
Divorced
4.6% 431
Widowed
3.2% 304
Never married
27.3% 2,581

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.5%
Couple: no children under 15
24.3%
Couple: no children
21.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%
One parent: children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.8%
2 persons
30.6%
3 persons
20.1%
4 persons
23.7%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Pymble

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,909 occupied private dwellings in Pymble at the 2021 Census, 20.6% were rented, 38.1% owned outright and 39.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 44 dwellings
Owned outright
38.1% 1,491 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.3% 1,535 dwellings
Rented
20.6% 805 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 33 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.9%
2 bedrooms
14.7%
3 bedrooms
21.6%
4 bedrooms
33.5%
5 bedrooms
20.9%
6+ bedrooms
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.4%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3 vehicles
13.1%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Pymble

Employment

Employed full-time
40.3% 3,518 people
Employed part-time
20.6% 1,800 people
Unemployed
3.0% 258 people
Not in labour force
36.2% 3,161 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
49.2%
Managers
25.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.1%
Community & Personal Service
3.7%
Labourers
1.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
2.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
43.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500+/wk
17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.1%
Did not go to work
24.1%
Train
5.7%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
2.2%
Other
0.7%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Truck
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
91.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
48.6%
Postgraduate Degree
28.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate III/IV
4.5%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
35.8%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Health
13.0%
Engineering
10.1%
Information Technology
7.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Education
4.7%
Architecture & Building
2.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
28.6%
Primary: Government
23.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
16.0%
Pre-school
9.7%
Secondary: Government
7.8%
Vocational Education
5.7%
Secondary: Catholic
5.3%
Primary: Catholic
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.9%
Has need for assistance
2.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
521
Asthma
364
Heart disease
247
Arthritis
214
Diabetes
213
Cancer
140
Lung condition
70
Stroke
68
Kidney disease
65
Dementia
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 1,136
Did not provide
87.6% 8,041

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.3% 1,960
Not a volunteer
78.7% 7,228

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 9
Previously served
1.7% 159
Never served
98.1% 9,048

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.9%
1 child
15.8%
2 children
33.2%
3 children
14.4%
4 children
3.8%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
38
1951: 1960
81
1961: 1970
194
1971: 1980
414
1981: 1990
859
1991: 2000
900
2001: 2010
1,353
2011: 2015
729
2016
104
2017
132
2018
159
2019
127
2020
86
2021
33

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
40.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,717
Moved from NSW
1,245
Moved: same area (SA2)
224
Moved from overseas
172
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from SA
10
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
31.5%
15: 29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.1%
Step family: no other children
6.4%
Blended family: no other children
0.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Pymble Crime Statistics

60 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
30
Other Against Person
7
Assault
6
Traffic
6
Other Against Property
4
Drug Offences
3
Sexual Offences
2
Property Damage
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Pymble

The closest suburb to Pymble is Turramurra, 1.6 km away.

Turramurra
1.6 km away · income $1,144/wk · rent $590/wk
Gordon (NSW)
2.0 km away · income $1,075/wk · rent $577/wk
West Pymble
2.2 km away · income $1,107/wk · rent $800/wk
Warrawee
2.5 km away · income $1,153/wk · rent $650/wk
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3.1 km away · income $1,117/wk · rent $620/wk
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3.2 km away · income $1,058/wk · rent $795/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pymble

What is the population of Pymble NSW?

The population of Pymble NSW is 11,775 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,793 people per km². Pymble is ranked #471 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pymble?

The median personal income in Pymble NSW is $1,224 per week, or $63,648 per year. The median household income is $3,379 per week. Family income is $3,757 per week. Pymble is ranked #379 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pymble?

Median rent in Pymble NSW is $630 per week ($2,730 per month). Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Pymble ranks #162 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pymble?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pymble NSW is $3,689. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pymble?

The median age in Pymble NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pymble a good suburb to live in?

Pymble is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 11,775. The median income is $1,224/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13294. All dollar figures in AUD.