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Pyrmont NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Pyrmont, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Pyrmont NSW is 12,658 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pyrmont is $1,297 per week ($67,444 per year). Median rent in Pyrmont is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Pyrmont has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Pyrmont has a population density of 13612.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pyrmont is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pyrmont is $2,800.

There were 302 recorded offences in Pyrmont in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (75 offences).

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Pyrmont Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pyrmont Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,297/wk

$67,444 per year

#283 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$580/wk

$2,513 per month

#278 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 1.1 per bedroom

Pyrmont Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (6,391) Female 49.5% (6,267)

Population Density

13612.2

people per km²

12,658 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

1.1

Persons per bedroom

$3,035

Family income/wk

Pyrmont 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 & Locality (SAL)

Pyrmont Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.6% 989 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.4% 1,004 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Pyrmont Country of Birth

Australia

67.5%

England

7.3%

China

7.1%

India

7.0%

Indonesia

2.9%

Brazil

2.6%

Hong Kong

2.2%

France

1.5%

Iran

1.0%

Germany

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Pyrmont Religion

No Religion

47.6%

Catholic

20.3%

Not stated

10.2%

Buddhism

6.8%

Anglican

6.0%

Hinduism

4.0%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Eastern Orthodox

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pyrmont Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Pyrmont Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

24.2%

Cantonese

16.1%

Spanish

14.3%

SAL Tot

11.9%

Other

9.8%

Thai

8.6%

Italian

7.6%

Portuguese

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Pyrmont Employment

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Employed full-time

47.0% 4,585 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.0% 1,857 people

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Unemployed

4.2% 412 people

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Not in labour force

29.7% 2,896 people

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

Pyrmont Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

46.8%

Postgraduate Degree

23.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.8%

Certificate III/IV

9.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

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

Pyrmont Occupation

Professionals

41.9%

Managers

22.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Community & Personal Service

7.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.6%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Labourers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

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

Pyrmont Field of Study

Management & Commerce

36.5%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Engineering

10.0%

Information Technology

9.5%

Health

6.5%

Creative Arts

6.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Education

3.3%

Architecture & Building

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

0.4%

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

Pyrmont Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

78.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pyrmont Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

2.4%

$800-$999/wk

3.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pyrmont Marital Status

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Married

37.9% 4,303

↔️

Separated

2.7% 311

📋

Divorced

9.5% 1,075

🕊️

Widowed

2.0% 224

👤

Never married

48.0% 5,450

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pyrmont Ancestry

Other

20.8%

English

19.1%

Chinese

16.6%

Australian

13.0%

Irish

7.5%

Scottish

5.6%

Italian

4.5%

Indian

4.5%

German

2.6%

Filipino

2.0%

Korean

1.9%

Vietnamese

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pyrmont School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

37.3%

Primary — Government

17.7%

Secondary — Government

13.5%

Pre-school

12.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Primary — Catholic

3.7%

Secondary — Catholic

3.3%

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

Pyrmont Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.8% 643

✅

No need for assistance

97.2% 22,706

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

Pyrmont Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.0% 1,359

—

Not a volunteer

87.0% 9,106

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pyrmont Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.9%

$300-$449/mo

0.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

1.2%

$800-$999/mo

3.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

28.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pyrmont How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

28.6%

Did not go to work

27.2%

Walked only

24.3%

Bus

5.3%

Bicycle

3.2%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Train

2.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.8%

Tram/Light Rail

1.8%

Other

1.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.1%

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

Pyrmont Car Ownership

0 vehicles

28.8%

1 vehicle

53.6%

2 vehicles

15.4%

3 vehicles

1.8%

4+ vehicles

0.5%

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

Pyrmont Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

24.6%

2 bedrooms

52.3%

3 bedrooms

21.6%

4 bedrooms

1.2%

5 bedrooms

0.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.1%

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

Pyrmont Population Mobility

29.0%

moved in the last year

61.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pyrmont Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

290

Indigenous residents

23,242

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pyrmont Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

726

Asthma

372

Arthritis

222

Diabetes

194

Heart disease

190

Cancer

139

Lung condition

109

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Pyrmont Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500+/wk

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pyrmont Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.5%

Couple — children under 15

31.0%

Couple — no children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pyrmont Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 49

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 8

🏅

Previously served

1.1% 111

👤

Never served

98.4% 10,325

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pyrmont Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.7% 911

—

Did not provide

91.3% 9,516

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pyrmont Children Ever Born

No children

57.6%

1 child

16.8%

2 children

17.6%

3 children

5.9%

4 children

1.9%

5+ children

0.4%

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

Pyrmont When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

185

1971–1980

371

1981–1990

701

1991–2000

802

2001–2010

1,306

2011–2015

1,066

2016

316

2017

324

2018

412

2019

611

2020

237

2021

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

Pyrmont Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

31.9%

15–29 hours

10.6%

30+ hours

5.8%

Did not do domestic work

28.4%

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

Pyrmont Household Size

1 person

32.9%

2 persons

41.8%

3 persons

14.7%

4 persons

8.4%

5 persons

1.5%

6+ persons

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pyrmont Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,249

Moved from NSW

1,870

Moved — same area (SA2)

875

Moved from overseas

307

Moved from VIC

101

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

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

Pyrmont Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.8%

Step family — no other children

9.2%

Blended family — no other children

1.2%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Intact family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pyrmont Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 302 total

Drug Offences

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Traffic

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Pyrmont Schools

schools nearby

government

1106

avg ICSEA score

27,156

total students

Sydney Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,925 students

1274

ICSEA

St Aloysius' College Independent

Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students

1223

ICSEA

SCEGGS Darlinghurst Independent

Combined · K-12 · 936 students

1209

ICSEA

SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students

1205

ICSEA

Conservatorium High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 156 students

1194

ICSEA

Sydney Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 929 students

1193

ICSEA

Loreto Kirribilli Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students

1189

ICSEA

Sydney Boys High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students

1189

ICSEA

St Andrew's Cathedral School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,436 students

1189

ICSEA

Newington College Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 2,072 students

1182

ICSEA

Inner Sydney Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 95 students

1178

ICSEA

Balmain Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 321 students

1172

ICSEA

Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 349 students

1170

ICSEA

International Grammar School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,224 students

1170

ICSEA

St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 155 students

1166

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 64 schools

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

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Pyrmont Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,422/wk

Median Rent $580/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.9%

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

If you earn X in Pyrmont

Your weekly income

≈ $10,495/month

Median rent $580/wk

Left after rent $1,842/wk

Rent share 23.9%

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Pyrmont vs State & National Average

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Pop: 6,330 Income: $805/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Pop: 6,335 Income: $925/wk Rent: $395/wk

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Pop: 6,347 Income: $631/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 6,348 Income: $974/wk Rent: $540/wk

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Pop: 6,354 Income: $967/wk Rent: $620/wk

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Pop: 6,358 Income: $815/wk Rent: $408/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pyrmont

What is the population of Pyrmont NSW?

The population of Pyrmont NSW is 12,658 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13612.2 people per km².Pyrmont is ranked #397 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pyrmont?

The median personal income in Pyrmont NSW is $1,297 per week, or $67,444 per year.The median household income is $2,422 per week.Family income is $3,035 per week.Pyrmont is ranked #283 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pyrmont?

Median rent in Pyrmont NSW is $580 per week ($2,513 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pyrmont ranks #278 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pyrmont?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pyrmont NSW is $2,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pyrmont?

The median age in Pyrmont NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pyrmont a good suburb to live in?

Pyrmont is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 12,658.The median income is $1,297/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 13297. All dollar figures in AUD.