Gymea Bay vs Gymea

Gymea is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 42 in Gymea Bay. In both, most households own their home. In Gymea Bay, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Gymea Bay: a median of $2.08 million, against $1.83 million in Gymea, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Gymea Bay tends to suit couples, while Gymea suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Gymea Bay

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 48/100)
  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 3)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (90% vs 45%)
  • But Gymea has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Gymea

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($955,000 vs $1,600,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,830,000 vs $2,080,000)
  • But Gymea Bay leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 29%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Gymea

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (33% vs 7%)
  • has cheaper rent ($500/wk vs $680/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Gymea

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 62/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Gymea

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (55% vs 10%)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 62/100)
  • But Gymea Bay carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 48/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Gymea

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (8.3% vs 1.3%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Gymea Bay and Gymea drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Gymea Bay Gymea
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Gymea Bay Gymea
Walkability 62 / 84
Gymea Bay — Walkability: 62/100 Gymea — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 85 / 52
Gymea Bay — Safety: 85/100 Gymea — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 80 / 5
Gymea Bay — Low fire risk: 80/100 Gymea — Low fire risk: 5/100

Demographics

Gymea Bay has higher household incomes ($158,444 vs $106,548); Gymea Bay rents higher ($680/wk vs $500/wk).

Gymea Bay Gymea
Population 6,983 8,219
+18% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.3% +8.3%
Median age 42 39
Median household income $158,444/yr
+33% vs other
 $106,548/yr
Median weekly rent $680/wk
+26% vs other
 $500/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gymea Bay Gymea
0-4 5.4% / 7.1%
Gymea Bay — 0-4: 5.4% Gymea — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 15.1% / 11.7%
Gymea Bay — 5-14: 15.1% Gymea — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 8.6% / 4.7%
Gymea Bay — 15-19: 8.6% Gymea — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 6.1% / 5.0%
Gymea Bay — 20-24: 6.1% Gymea — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 7.0% / 13.4%
Gymea Bay — 25-34: 7.0% Gymea — 25-34: 13.4%
35-44 11.7% / 15.1%
Gymea Bay — 35-44: 11.7% Gymea — 35-44: 15.1%
45-54 16.6% / 13.3%
Gymea Bay — 45-54: 16.6% Gymea — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 12.3% / 12.1%
Gymea Bay — 55-64: 12.3% Gymea — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 9.2% / 8.8%
Gymea Bay — 65-74: 9.2% Gymea — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 5.6% / 6.2%
Gymea Bay — 75-84: 5.6% Gymea — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 2.3% / 2.6%
Gymea Bay — 85+: 2.3% Gymea — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gymea Bay 71.1% couple families
Gymea Bay — Couple Families: 71.1% Gymea Bay — Lone Person: 14.8% Gymea Bay — One Parent Families: 12.6% Gymea Bay — Group Household: 1.1% Gymea Bay — Other Families: 0.4%
Gymea 44.0% couple families
Gymea — Couple Families: 44.0% Gymea — Lone Person: 35.8% Gymea — One Parent Families: 15.4% Gymea — Group Household: 3.2% Gymea — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gymea Bay 7.4% renting
Gymea Bay — Owned Outright: 44.7% Gymea Bay — Mortgage: 48.0% Gymea Bay — Renting: 7.4%
Gymea 32.6% renting
Gymea — Owned Outright: 33.3% Gymea — Mortgage: 34.1% Gymea — Renting: 32.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Gymea Bay Gymea
Bachelor Degree 16.7% / 15.3%
Gymea Bay — Bachelor Degree: 16.7% Gymea — Bachelor Degree: 15.3%
Certificate III & IV 13.4% / 14.7%
Gymea Bay — Certificate III & IV: 13.4% Gymea — Certificate III & IV: 14.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 10.4%
Gymea Bay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Gymea — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.4%
Postgraduate Degree 5.7% / 4.6%
Gymea Bay — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7% Gymea — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.9%
Gymea Bay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Gymea — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Gymea Bay Gymea
England 4.2% / 4.0%
Gymea Bay — England: 4.2% Gymea — England: 4.0%
China 1.0% / 1.5%
Gymea Bay — China: 1.0% Gymea — China: 1.5%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.5%
Gymea Bay — New Zealand: 1.0% Gymea — New Zealand: 1.5%
South Africa 0.6% / 0.6%
Gymea Bay — South Africa: 0.6% Gymea — South Africa: 0.6%
Philippines — / 1.0%
Gymea Bay — Philippines: not among its largest Gymea — Philippines: 1.0%
Ireland 0.4% / —
Gymea Bay — Ireland: 0.4% Gymea — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gymea Bay 90.3% houses
Gymea Bay — Houses: 90.3% Gymea Bay — Flats / Apartments: 1.2% Gymea Bay — Townhouses: 8.5%
Gymea 44.7% houses
Gymea — Houses: 44.7% Gymea — Flats / Apartments: 32.5% Gymea — Townhouses: 22.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Gymea Bay Gymea
Median house price $2,080,000 $1,830,000
Median unit price $1,600,000 $955,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 42 sales
same for both

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Gymea Bay Gymea
3 bed $1.8M / $1.67M
Gymea Bay — 3 bed: $1.8M (29 sales) Gymea — 3 bed: $1.67M (38 sales)

29 vs 38 sales

4 bed $2.1M / $1.99M
Gymea Bay — 4 bed: $2.1M (45 sales) Gymea — 4 bed: $1.99M (38 sales)

45 vs 38 sales

5 bed $2.38M / $1.91M
Gymea Bay — 5 bed: $2.38M (30 sales) Gymea — 5 bed: $1.91M (7 sales)

30 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Gymea Bay has more land zoned for conservation (54% vs 3%).

Gymea Bay Gymea
Residential 41% 73%
Environmental 54% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 17%
Parks and recreation 3% 4%
Commercial 0% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Gymea Bay Gymea
New dwellings approved 1,449
across Sutherland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +117%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Gymea Bay Gymea
Houses 3.3%
$1,100/wk on $1.75M
 4.3%
$1,240/wk on $1.5M
Units — 4.5%
$730/wk on $840K

Ranking within NSW

Gymea Bay Gymea
House price Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Income Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 83% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 25% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 86% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 32% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 44% of NSW

Liveability

Gymea is more walkable (84 vs 62); Gymea Bay scores higher overall (82 vs 62).

Gymea Bay Gymea
Grade A B
Score 82/100 62/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Gymea carries more bushfire risk (95 vs 20); Gymea carries more crime risk (48 vs 15).

Gymea Bay Gymea
Bushfire Low
20/100
 High
95/100
Crime Low
15/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Gymea Bay Gymea
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Gymea Bay

  • Gymea Bay Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Gymea

  • Gymea North Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Gymea Technology High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Catherine Labouré Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Sydney Montessori School Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Gymea Bay Gymea
Cafes & restaurants 1 2
Parks & reserves 8 3
Childcare 4 10
GPs 0 5
Pharmacies 0 5
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 3 8

Mobility

Gymea Bay Gymea
Walkability score 62/100 84/100
Distance to Sydney 31.4 km
+6% vs other
 29.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 42 min 38 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 41.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 136.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 2227
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 2227
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Gymea Bay Gymea
Worked from Home 49.4% / 43.8%
Gymea Bay — Worked from Home: 49.4% Gymea — Worked from Home: 43.8%
Car (driver) 45.8% / 46.0%
Gymea Bay — Car (driver): 45.8% Gymea — Car (driver): 46.0%
Train 1.8% / 4.6%
Gymea Bay — Train: 1.8% Gymea — Train: 4.6%
Car (passenger) 2.4% / 3.1%
Gymea Bay — Car (passenger): 2.4% Gymea — Car (passenger): 3.1%
Walked Only 0.6% / 2.2%
Gymea Bay — Walked Only: 0.6% Gymea — Walked Only: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (49.4%).

Setting

Gymea Bay Gymea
Elevation 66 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 70 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.8 km 4.2 km

NBN connectivity

Gymea Bay Gymea
Connectivity score 91/100 84/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
2,422 premises
 29%
3,979 premises

Climate

Gymea Bay Gymea
Annual rainfall 1,038 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Gymea Bay Gymea
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.79 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Gymea Bay Gymea
Average residential rate $1,552/yr
same for both
Council Sutherland
same for both

Federal electorate

Gymea Bay Gymea
Division Cook
same for both
Member Simon Kennedy
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Gymea Bay Gymea
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Gymea Bay

Outer Parks Premium Quiet River

Gymea

Apartments Outer Parks Premium River Townhouses Urban

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