NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
Pymble, NSW, 2073
Desirability index
#17 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Pymble is a mid-sized suburb in the Ku-ring-gai area, home to around 11,775 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 279 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-20%), roughly 23.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,050 (flats $865, houses $1,300), 5 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, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, 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
- 11,775
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $3,379
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 296 of 4,205
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,689
- Employment rate
- 61.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 184 / 97 / 968
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)
- $865
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,300
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,050
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 85
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)
- 279
- Against the person
- 71
- Against property
- 147
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 166 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -19.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault23
- Fraud43
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property21
- Steal From Motor Vehicle23
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,165
- Gordon West Public SchoolPrimary
- Northside Montessori SchoolCombined
- Pymble Ladies' CollegeCombined
- Pymble Public SchoolPrimary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
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
150 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB Grandview St
- FTB Pacific Hwy
- Pymble Station
- STR Grandview St
- STR/LFT To P1/2
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPacific Highway, Livingstone Avenue14 Jun 2026 – 21 Jul 2026
- RoadworksRyde Road, Kiparra Street21 Jun 2026 – 23 Aug 2026
- RoadworksPacific Highway, Bridge Street12 Jul 2026 – 23 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
355 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69 BEECHWORTH ROAD PYMBLE 2073Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah11 ASHMORE AVENUE PYMBLE 2073Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 GANMAIN ROAD PYMBLE 2073Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)10 MERRIVALE ROAD PYMBLE 2073Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool22 PARK CRESCENT PYMBLE 2073Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure85A LIVINGSTONE AVENUE PYMBLE 2073Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia126 MONA VALE ROAD PYMBLE 2073Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure43-47 RYDE ROAD PYMBLE 2073Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 RUSHALL STREET PYMBLE 2073Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 MINNAMURRA AVENUE PYMBLE 2073Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading35 RESERVOIR ROAD PYMBLE 2073Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 BOURKE STREET PYMBLE 2073Under Assessment
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure1074 PACIFIC HIGHWAY PYMBLE 2073Pending Court Appeal
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport12 CADOW STREET PYMBLE 2073Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 LIVINGSTONE AVENUE PYMBLE 2073Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 RESERVOIR ROAD PYMBLE 2073Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure14 GRAHAM AVENUE PYMBLE 2073Pending Court Appeal
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 WOODLANDS AVENUE PYMBLE 2073Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Tennis courts48 TELEGRAPH ROAD PYMBLE 2073Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 ORANA AVENUE PYMBLE 2073Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 MYOORA STREET PYMBLE 2073Determined
- Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 TELEGRAPH ROAD PYMBLE 2073Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 TELEGRAPH ROAD PYMBLE 2073Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 BUNGALOW AVENUE PYMBLE 2073Pending Court Appeal
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation27 Bobbin Head Road, Pymble NSW 2073Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31 AVON ROAD PYMBLE 2073Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool22 PARK CRESCENT PYMBLE 2073Determined
2025· 49 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation23 LIVINGSTONE AVENUE PYMBLE 2073Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure10 MERRIVALE ROAD PYMBLE 2073Withdrawn
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure2 PARK CRESCENT PYMBLE 2073Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure1089 PACIFIC HIGHWAY PYMBLE 2073Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 GANMAIN ROAD PYMBLE 2073Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Carport15 CYNTHIA STREET PYMBLE 2073Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia915 PACIFIC HIGHWAY PYMBLE 2073Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69 BEECHWORTH ROAD PYMBLE 2073Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 REYNOLDS STREET PYMBLE 2073Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation62 TELEGRAPH ROAD PYMBLE 2073Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool11 ALBION AVENUE PYMBLE 2073Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation29 GRANDVIEW STREET PYMBLE 2073Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5-7 LONSDALE AVENUE PYMBLE 2073Determined
2024· 40 proposals
40 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 49 proposals
49 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 83 proposals
83 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 83 proposals
83 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 24 proposals
24 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
106 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (17)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bannockburn Rd before Reely StBus stop
- Bannockburn Rd before Rushall StBus stop
- Bannockburn Rd opp Bannockburn OvalBus stop
- Grandview St opp Pymble StationBus stop
- Ku-Ring-Gai Town Hall, Pacific HwyBus stop
- Merrivale Rd at Boolarong RdBus stop
- Merrivale Rd at Greendale AvBus stop
- Merrivale Rd at Selwyn StBus 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
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bannockburn OvalPark
- Blackbutt ParkPark
- Bowes Thistlethwayte ParkPark
- Florey Avenue ReservePark
- Golfers GlenNature reserve
- Hammond ReservePark
- Kendall Village GreenPark
- Kirby ParkPark
- Maddison ReservePark
- Richmond ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Child First Therapydoctor
- Douglass Hanly Moirsample_collection
- Pharmacypharmacy
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)
- 10/10
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
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Eric Pratten House29 Telegraph Road PymbleSHR
- Pymble Reservoir No 1 (Covered) (WS 0097)Pacific Highway, PymbleSHR
- Pymble Reservoir No 2 (Covered) (WS 0098)Pacific Highway, PymbleSHR
- Substation982-984 Pacific Highway PymbleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Pinjarra Preschoolchildcare
- Pinjarra 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)
- 38
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
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
- 96.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #17 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
- FTB Grandview Sttransport
- FTB Pacific Hwytransport
- Pymble Stationtransport
- STR Grandview Sttransport
- STR/LFT To P1/2transport
- Pinjarra Preschoolchildcarechildcare
- Pinjarra preschoolchildcarechildcare
- Eric Pratten Househeritage29 Telegraph Road PymbleSHR
- Pymble Reservoir No 1 (Covered) (WS 0097)heritagePacific Highway, PymbleSHR
- Pymble Reservoir No 2 (Covered) (WS 0098)heritagePacific Highway, PymbleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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