Gymea vs Kirrawee

Comparing Gymea and Kirrawee, NSW: Kirrawee has more residents (11,007 vs 8,219); Kirrawee is more walkable (96 vs 84); and Gymea scores higher overall (62 vs 56).

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Gymea has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • Kirrawee has more parks and reserves (13 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

Kirrawee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($857,500 vs $955,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Kirrawee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 84/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Kirrawee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 84/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Gymea returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.5%)
  • Kirrawee is growing faster (18.6% vs 8.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Gymea and Kirrawee 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 Kirrawee
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 Kirrawee
Walkability 84 / 96
Gymea — Walkability: 84/100 Kirrawee — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 52 / 47
Gymea — Safety: 52/100 Kirrawee — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 5 / 6
Gymea — Low fire risk: 5/100 Kirrawee — Low fire risk: 6/100

Demographics

Kirrawee has more residents (11,007 vs 8,219).

Gymea Kirrawee
Population 8,219 11,007
+34% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.3% +18.6%
Median age 39
same for both
Median household income $106,548/yr $107,640/yr
+1% vs other
Median weekly rent $500/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gymea Kirrawee
0-4 7.1% / 6.7%
Gymea — 0-4: 7.1% Kirrawee — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 11.7% / 11.6%
Gymea — 5-14: 11.7% Kirrawee — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 4.7% / 5.6%
Gymea — 15-19: 4.7% Kirrawee — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 5.0% / 5.5%
Gymea — 20-24: 5.0% Kirrawee — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 13.4% / 13.7%
Gymea — 25-34: 13.4% Kirrawee — 25-34: 13.7%
35-44 15.1% / 14.6%
Gymea — 35-44: 15.1% Kirrawee — 35-44: 14.6%
45-54 13.3% / 13.0%
Gymea — 45-54: 13.3% Kirrawee — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 12.1% / 10.2%
Gymea — 55-64: 12.1% Kirrawee — 55-64: 10.2%
65-74 8.8% / 8.5%
Gymea — 65-74: 8.8% Kirrawee — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 6.2% / 6.6%
Gymea — 75-84: 6.2% Kirrawee — 75-84: 6.6%
85+ 2.6% / 4.1%
Gymea — 85+: 2.6% Kirrawee — 85+: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Kirrawee 44.8% couple families
Kirrawee — Couple Families: 44.8% Kirrawee — Lone Person: 36.5% Kirrawee — One Parent Families: 13.8% Kirrawee — Group Household: 3.9% Kirrawee — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gymea 32.6% renting
Gymea — Owned Outright: 33.3% Gymea — Mortgage: 34.1% Gymea — Renting: 32.6%
Kirrawee 30.8% renting
Kirrawee — Owned Outright: 30.3% Kirrawee — Mortgage: 38.8% Kirrawee — Renting: 30.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Gymea Kirrawee
Bachelor Degree 15.3% / 16.2%
Gymea — Bachelor Degree: 15.3% Kirrawee — Bachelor Degree: 16.2%
Certificate III & IV 14.7% / 14.0%
Gymea — Certificate III & IV: 14.7% Kirrawee — Certificate III & IV: 14.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.4% / 9.7%
Gymea — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.4% Kirrawee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 4.6% / 5.1%
Gymea — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6% Kirrawee — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.8%
Gymea — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Kirrawee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

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 Kirrawee
England 4.0% / 3.6%
Gymea — England: 4.0% Kirrawee — England: 3.6%
China 1.5% / 2.2%
Gymea — China: 1.5% Kirrawee — China: 2.2%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.7%
Gymea — New Zealand: 1.5% Kirrawee — New Zealand: 1.7%
Philippines 1.0% / 1.0%
Gymea — Philippines: 1.0% Kirrawee — Philippines: 1.0%
South Africa 0.6% / 0.7%
Gymea — South Africa: 0.6% Kirrawee — South Africa: 0.7%
India — / 0.7%
Gymea — India: not among its largest Kirrawee — India: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gymea 44.7% houses
Gymea — Houses: 44.7% Gymea — Flats / Apartments: 32.5% Gymea — Townhouses: 22.8%
Kirrawee 49.5% houses
Kirrawee — Houses: 49.5% Kirrawee — Flats / Apartments: 35.2% Kirrawee — Townhouses: 15.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Gymea Kirrawee
Median house price $1,830,000 $1,792,500
Median unit price $955,000 $857,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 42 sales
 22 days
from 73 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Gymea Kirrawee
2 bed $927K / $880K
Gymea — 2 bed: $927K (49 sales) Kirrawee — 2 bed: $880K (59 sales)

49 vs 59 sales

3 bed $1.25M / $1.32M
Gymea — 3 bed: $1.25M (13 sales) Kirrawee — 3 bed: $1.32M (6 sales)

13 vs 6 sales

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 Kirrawee
3 bed $1.67M / $1.65M
Gymea — 3 bed: $1.67M (38 sales) Kirrawee — 3 bed: $1.65M (52 sales)

38 vs 52 sales

4 bed $1.99M / $1.87M
Gymea — 4 bed: $1.99M (38 sales) Kirrawee — 4 bed: $1.87M (42 sales)

38 vs 42 sales

5 bed $1.91M / $2.1M
Gymea — 5 bed: $1.91M (7 sales) Kirrawee — 5 bed: $2.1M (10 sales)

7 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Kirrawee has more industrially zoned land (16% vs 0%).

Gymea Kirrawee
Residential 73% 59%
Infrastructure and transport 17% 12%
Industrial 0% 16%
Environmental 3% 10%
Parks and recreation 4% 2%
Commercial 3% 0%
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 Kirrawee
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 Kirrawee
Houses 4.3%
$1,240/wk on $1.5M
 3.5%
$1,150/wk on $1.7M
Units 4.5%
$730/wk on $840K
 4.2%
$720/wk on $882K

Ranking within NSW

Gymea Kirrawee
House price Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW
Income Higher than 72% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
Schools Higher than 83% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 25% of NSW Higher than 28% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of NSW
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 33% of NSW

Liveability

Kirrawee is more walkable (96 vs 84); Gymea scores higher overall (62 vs 56).

Gymea Kirrawee
Grade B
same for both
Score 62/100 56/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Gymea Kirrawee
Bushfire High
95/100
 High
94/100
Crime Moderate
48/100
 Moderate
53/100
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 Kirrawee
Inside the suburb 4 2
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 2 1

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

Schools in Kirrawee

  • Kirrawee High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Kirrawee Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Gymea Kirrawee
Supermarkets 0 5
Cafes & restaurants 2 22
Parks & reserves 3 13
Childcare 10 11
GPs 5 4
Pharmacies 5 2
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 3 4
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 8 1

Mobility

Gymea Kirrawee
Walkability score 84/100 96/100
Distance to Sydney 29.6 km 30.4 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 41 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 136.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 112.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 2227
 1.5%
postcode 2232
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 2227
 22
postcode 2232

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 Kirrawee
Car (driver) 46.0% / 45.1%
Gymea — Car (driver): 46.0% Kirrawee — Car (driver): 45.1%
Worked from Home 43.8% / 44.5%
Gymea — Worked from Home: 43.8% Kirrawee — Worked from Home: 44.5%
Train 4.6% / 4.7%
Gymea — Train: 4.6% Kirrawee — Train: 4.7%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 2.8%
Gymea — Car (passenger): 3.1% Kirrawee — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Walked Only 2.2% / 2.5%
Gymea — Walked Only: 2.2% Kirrawee — Walked Only: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (46.0%).

Setting

Gymea Kirrawee
Elevation 70 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 93 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.2 km 5.2 km

NBN connectivity

Gymea Kirrawee
Connectivity score 84/100 83/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 29%
3,979 premises
 44%
6,078 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Gymea

Apartments Outer Parks Premium River Townhouses Urban

Kirrawee

Apartments Outer Parks Urban

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