Pyrmont

NSW

Pyrmont is a stable suburb in NSW with 12,658 residents.

SAL code: 13297
SA2: 117031641
Population: 12,658
LGA: Sydney

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Pyrmont suburb boundary

Pyrmont, NSW had 12,658 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,800 a month. Around 36.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 63.3%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 85.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 24 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

12,658

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+1.1%

3yr: +7.0% · 10yr: +3.6%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,422/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

7/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

3.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

4 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

146

Sydney · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$970/wk+2.1% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$2,500,000-9.1% YoY2025 Q2

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↓ 1%

vs prior year

Drug Offences

106 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Pyrmont (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Pyrmont suburb alone is ~12,658 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +7.0%5yr: +1.1%10yr: +3.6%Total: +85.9%

Population grew from 7,494 to 13,933 over 24 years, averaging 2.6% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Ultimo PS

Secondary

SSC Balmain100.0%

SSC Blackwattle Bay 100.0%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 3.6%

Almost entirely apartments (85.6%), rental-heavy (63.3% renting), built for families (52% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Apartments 86%

317 townhouses1,881 apartments

Tenure

Owned 18%

Mortgage 19%

Renting 63%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

1,338 (24.6%)

2 bed

2,849 (52.3%)

3 bed

1,179 (21.6%)

4 bed

64 (1.2%)

5 bed

13 (0.2%)

6+ bed

5 (0.1%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

6 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
MU1	ZoneBusiness	30.6%	0.28 km²
E2	ZoneEnvironmental	19.0%	0.18 km²
R1	ZoneResidential	18.7%	0.17 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	18.2%	0.17 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	7.3%	0.07 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	2.5%	0.02 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.