NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Gymea, NSW, 2227
Desirability index
#104 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Gymea is a mid-sized suburb in the Sutherland Shire area, home to around 8,219 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 443 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 53.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $793 (flats $690, houses $1,275), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 8,219
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,049
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 200 of 3,434
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 63.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 222 / 738 / 1,021
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,275
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $793
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 80
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 443
- Against the person
- 128
- Against property
- 135
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -11.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault41
- Fraud32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment38
- Malicious Damage To Property37
- Transport Regulatory Offences79
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,092
- Gymea North Public SchoolPrimary
- Gymea Technology High SchoolSecondary
- St Catherine Labouré Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Sydney Montessori SchoolCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
89 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Chapman St
- ENT Gymea Bay Rd
- Gymea Station
- KAR Gymea Bay Rd
- TXI North St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
191 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia23 MARION STREET GYMEA 2227Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care7 FOCH AVENUE GYMEA 2227Under Assessment
April 2026
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure46 Premier Street GymeaDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool16 BONNIE VIEW STREET GYMEA 2227Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure711-713 KINGSWAY GYMEA 2227Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure44 PREMIER STREET GYMEA 2227Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 GABO PLACE GYMEA 2227Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia23 MARION STREET GYMEA 2227Determined
2025· 26 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure722/-/DP128006Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11 MOANI AVENUE GYMEA 2227Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures67 CHAPMAN STREET GYMEA 2227Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign57 MANCHESTER ROAD GYMEA 2227Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care6 BONNIE VIEW STREET GYMEA 2227Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BADTO AVENUE GYMEA 2227Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 MANCHESTER ROAD GYMEA 2227Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure424 PRINCES HIGHWAY GYMEA 2227Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure18 MILBURN ROAD GYMEA 2227Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)663 KINGSWAY GYMEA 2227Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)2 KARDA PLACE GYMEA 2227Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 AVON PLACE GYMEA 2227Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 MILBURN ROAD GYMEA 2227Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure29 NORTH WEST ARM ROAD GYMEA 2227Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)226 FOREST ROAD GYMEA 2227Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool135 FOREST ROAD GYMEA 2227Withdrawn
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool368 PRESIDENT AVENUE GYMEA 2227Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station470 PRINCES HIGHWAY GYMEA 2227Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure83 CHAPMAN STREET GYMEA 2227Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure61 TALARA ROAD GYMEA 2227Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure123 FOREST ROAD GYMEA 2227Determined
May 2025
- Educational establishment; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; School; Infrastructure315 PRESIDENT AVENUE GYMEA 2227Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia23 MARION STREET GYMEA 2227Determined
- Shop top housing; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure418 PRINCES HIGHWAY GYMEA 2227Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision127 GYMEA BAY ROAD GYMEA 2227Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 LOBELIA PLACE GYMEA 2227Determined
2024· 16 proposals
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation104 GARNET ROAD GYMEA 2227Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 LOBELIA PLACE GYMEA 2227Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 NORTH WEST ARM ROAD GYMEA 2227Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool67 CHAPMAN STREET GYMEA 2227Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure702/-/1269442Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)35 NORTH WEST ARM ROAD GYMEA 2227Determined
2023· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 44 proposals
44 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 40 proposals
40 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
108 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (21)
- Bicycle Parking
- Books
- 20 North West Arm RdBus stop
- 80 North West Arm RdBus stop
- Gymea Anglican Church, Gymea Bay RdBus stop
- Gymea Bay Rd at High StBus stop
- Gymea Bay Rd at South StBus stop
- Gymea Bay Rd opp Gymea Anglican ChurchBus stop
- Gymea Bay Rd opp Gymea StationBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kenna Place ReservePark
- Premier Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Australian Health Carecentre
- David Wilson Chemistpharmacy
- Gymea Medical Practicedoctor
- Pinnacle Podiatry GymeaGymea Bay Roadpodiatrist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Gymea Community Preschoolchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 85.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #104 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- CCP Chapman Sttransport
- ENT Gymea Bay Rdtransport
- Gymea Stationtransport
- KAR Gymea Bay Rdtransport
- TXI North Sttransport
- Gymea Community Preschoolchildcarechildcare
- Australian Health Carehealthcentre
- David Wilson Chemisthealthpharmacy
- Gymea Medical Practicehealthdoctor
- Pinnacle Podiatry GymeahealthGymea Bay Roadpodiatrist
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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