NSW · Sydney Council
Pyrmont, NSW, 2009
Desirability index
91.7/100
How this score is calculated#55 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Pyrmont is a mid-sized suburb in the Sydney area, home to around 12,658 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,263 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 99.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $970, 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
- 12,658
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,422
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 927 of 6,510
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,800
- Employment rate
- 63.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 311 / 317 / 5,233
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)
- $970
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $985
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $970
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 267
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)
- 1,263
- Against the person
- 225
- Against property
- 440
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 99.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5%
Most common offence types
- Fraud91
- Liquor Offences84
- Other Drug Offences79
- Other Theft102
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cocaine117
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
Public transport
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bank Street Light Rail, Miller St
- Harris St After Allen St
- Harris St After Pyrmont Bridge Rd
- Harris St At Pyrmont Bridge Rd
- Miller St Before Harris 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).
291 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise26-38 SAUNDERS STREET PYRMONT 2009Under Assessment
May 2026
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 HARRIS STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 BULWARA ROAD PYRMONT 2009Under Assessment
- Shop top housing; Commercial development; Office Premise; 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 Australia; Residential Accommodation179 HARRIS STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
- Business premises; Advertising and signage; 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 Australia78 HARRIS STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
March 2026
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise157-159 HARRIS STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 HARRIS STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 HARRIS STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah149/DP756755Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BULWARA ROAD PYRMONT 2009Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation14-26 WATTLE STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)169 HARRIS STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
- Serviced apartment; Hours of operation and trading104 PYRMONT STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)56-56A PIRRAMA ROAD PYRMONT 2009Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 BULWARA ROAD PYRMONT 2009Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47-49 MURRAY STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation14-26 WATTLE STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
- Subdivision149/DP750908Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation14-26 WATTLE STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
2025· 38 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure120/-/DP1289050Determined
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading205-207 HARRIS STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
November 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 HARRIS STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Office Premise; 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 Australia; Centre-based child care; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation14-26 WATTLE STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
- Residential flat building; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure183-187 HARRIS STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
- Business premises; Advertising and signage; 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 Australia78 HARRIS STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 PYRMONT STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
- 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; Co-living; Residential Accommodation67-69 MURRAY STREET PYRMONT 2009Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 109-125 POINT STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
October 2025
- Advertising and signage; Office Premise55 MILLER STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
- Pub; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading214-216 HARRIS STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures; Residential Accommodation26 POINT STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
- Subdivision102//DP1296785Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Restricted premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Function centre; Hours of operation and trading114/SP69951, 26-32 Pirrama Road Pyrmont NSW 2009Determined
August 2025
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign55 MILLER STREET PYRMONT 2009Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 HARRIS STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision120/18314Pending Court Appeal
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 HARRIS STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
June 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 HARRIS STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation14-26 WATTLE STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
May 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure242 243 PYRMONT STREET PYRMONT 2009Determined
2024· 57 proposals
57 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 61 proposals
61 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 45 proposals
45 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 41 proposals
41 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 30 proposals
30 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
405 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Local Liquor Pyrmont BottleAlcohol
- Porter'sAlcohol
- Audrey Fine ArtArt
- du MoulinArt
- ATM
- atmxATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Bakery
- BanquerieBakery
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
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ballaarat ParkPark
- Bank St Popup ParkPark
- Elizabeth Healey ReservePark
- Giba ParkPark
- James Watkinson ReservePark
- Jones Street Pocket ParkPark
- Knoll ParkPark
- Metcalfe ParkPark
- Paradise ReservePark
- Pirrama ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 10
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Alternativealternative
- Dentistdentist
- Dentistdentist
- HEQD to TOE HEALTHdoctor
- Pyrmont Dental Centerdentist
- Pyrmont DoctorsUnion Streetdoctor
- Pyrmont Pharmacypharmacy
- Star City Medical Centredoctor
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
- bounceREHABHarris Streetphysiotherapist
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)
- 7/10
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
3 state heritage places
- Old Pyrmont Cottages1,3,5 Cross Street, 6, 8 Scott Street PyrmontSHR
- Pyrmont Post Office148 Harris Street PyrmontSHR
- Royal Edward Victualling Yard38-42 Pirrama Road PyrmontSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Genius Childcarechildcare
- KU Maybanke Preschoolkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
- thrive Early Learning Centerschildcare
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)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
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
- 91.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #55 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
- Bank Street Light Rail, Miller Sttransport
- Harris St After Allen Sttransport
- Harris St After Pyrmont Bridge Rdtransport
- Harris St At Pyrmont Bridge Rdtransport
- Miller St Before Harris Sttransport
- Genius Childcarechildcarechildcare
- KU Maybanke Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- thrive Early Learning Centerschildcarechildcare
- Old Pyrmont Cottagesheritage1,3,5 Cross Street, 6, 8 Scott Street PyrmontSHR
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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