Pymble vs Turramurra

In both, the large majority of households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Pymble: a median of $3.52 million, against $3 million in Turramurra, and rent is higher there too.

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

Pymble

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 36/100)

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

First-home buyers

Turramurra

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($3,005,000 vs $3,525,000)
  • has cheaper units ($837,500 vs $927,500)

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

Turramurra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 78/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Pymble carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 36/100)
  • Turramurra is more walkable (90/100 vs 78/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Pymble Turramurra
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.

Pymble Turramurra
Walkability 78 / 90
Pymble — Walkability: 78/100 Turramurra — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 75 / 64
Pymble — Safety: 75/100 Turramurra — Safety: 64/100
Low fire risk 61 / 31
Pymble — Low fire risk: 61/100 Turramurra — Low fire risk: 31/100

Demographics

Pymble has higher household incomes ($175,708 vs $158,392); Turramurra skews older (43 vs 41).

Pymble Turramurra
Population 11,775 12,850
+9% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.6% +7.8%
Median age 41 43
Median household income $175,708/yr
+10% vs other
 $158,392/yr
Median weekly rent $630/wk
+6% vs other
 $590/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Pymble Turramurra
0-4 4.7% / 4.8%
Pymble — 0-4: 4.7% Turramurra — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 15.0% / 14.3%
Pymble — 5-14: 15.0% Turramurra — 5-14: 14.3%
15-19 7.6% / 7.1%
Pymble — 15-19: 7.6% Turramurra — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 5.6% / 5.4%
Pymble — 20-24: 5.6% Turramurra — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 8.5% / 7.8%
Pymble — 25-34: 8.5% Turramurra — 25-34: 7.8%
35-44 13.8% / 13.7%
Pymble — 35-44: 13.8% Turramurra — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 15.2% / 15.0%
Pymble — 45-54: 15.2% Turramurra — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 13.4% / 12.4%
Pymble — 55-64: 13.4% Turramurra — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 9.6% / 9.9%
Pymble — 65-74: 9.6% Turramurra — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 4.8% / 6.4%
Pymble — 75-84: 4.8% Turramurra — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 2.0% / 3.4%
Pymble — 85+: 2.0% Turramurra — 85+: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Pymble 65.9% couple families
Pymble — Couple Families: 65.9% Pymble — Lone Person: 18.4% Pymble — One Parent Families: 12.9% Pymble — Group Household: 1.9% Pymble — Other Families: 0.9%
Turramurra 61.1% couple families
Turramurra — Couple Families: 61.1% Turramurra — Lone Person: 23.9% Turramurra — One Parent Families: 12.4% Turramurra — Group Household: 1.7% Turramurra — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Pymble 21.0% renting
Pymble — Owned Outright: 38.9% Pymble — Mortgage: 40.1% Pymble — Renting: 21.0%
Turramurra 19.8% renting
Turramurra — Owned Outright: 40.5% Turramurra — Mortgage: 39.6% Turramurra — Renting: 19.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Pymble Turramurra
China 12.2% / 8.4%
Pymble — China: 12.2% Turramurra — China: 8.4%
England 4.5% / 5.5%
Pymble — England: 4.5% Turramurra — England: 5.5%
India 2.8% / 2.7%
Pymble — India: 2.8% Turramurra — India: 2.7%
South Africa 2.4% / 2.7%
Pymble — South Africa: 2.4% Turramurra — South Africa: 2.7%
New Zealand 1.6% / 1.9%
Pymble — New Zealand: 1.6% Turramurra — New Zealand: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.2%).

Qualifications

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

Pymble Turramurra
Bachelor Degree 27.5% / 26.6%
Pymble — Bachelor Degree: 27.5% Turramurra — Bachelor Degree: 26.6%
Postgraduate Degree 16.1% / 14.1%
Pymble — Postgraduate Degree: 16.1% Turramurra — Postgraduate Degree: 14.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 8.0%
Pymble — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Turramurra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Certificate III & IV 2.6% / 4.0%
Pymble — Certificate III & IV: 2.6% Turramurra — Certificate III & IV: 4.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 3.0%
Pymble — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Turramurra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Pymble 72.4% houses
Pymble — Houses: 72.4% Pymble — Flats / Apartments: 25.1% Pymble — Townhouses: 2.5%
Turramurra 68.1% houses
Turramurra — Houses: 68.1% Turramurra — Flats / Apartments: 27.4% Turramurra — Townhouses: 4.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Pymble Turramurra
Median house price $3,525,000 $3,005,000
Median unit price $927,500 $837,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 66 sales
 26 days
from 137 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.

Pymble Turramurra
2 bed $856K / $888K
Pymble — 2 bed: $856K (29 sales) Turramurra — 2 bed: $888K (53 sales)

29 vs 53 sales

3 bed $1.55M / $1.38M
Pymble — 3 bed: $1.55M (14 sales) Turramurra — 3 bed: $1.38M (19 sales)

14 vs 19 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.

Pymble Turramurra
3 bed $2.93M / $2.84M
Pymble — 3 bed: $2.93M (7 sales) Turramurra — 3 bed: $2.84M (33 sales)

7 vs 33 sales

4 bed $3.26M / $2.7M
Pymble — 4 bed: $3.26M (34 sales) Turramurra — 4 bed: $2.7M (72 sales)

34 vs 72 sales

5 bed $4.2M / $3.66M
Pymble — 5 bed: $4.2M (25 sales) Turramurra — 5 bed: $3.66M (57 sales)

25 vs 57 sales

Zoning mix

Pymble Turramurra
Residential 64% 72%
Environmental 15% 21%
Parks and recreation 10% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 2%
Industrial 2% 0%
Commercial 0% 1%
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

Pymble Turramurra
New dwellings approved 908
across Ku-ring-gai
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
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.

Pymble Turramurra
Houses 2.6%
$1,700/wk on $3.4M
 2.7%
$1,450/wk on $2.77M
Units 5.3%
$880/wk on $870K
 4.9%
$750/wk on $800K

Ranking within NSW

Pymble Turramurra
House price Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Income Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Schools Higher than 89% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 15% of NSW
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 8% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 61% of NSW

Liveability

Turramurra is more walkable (90 vs 78); Pymble scores higher overall (84 vs 73).

Pymble Turramurra
Grade A
same for both
Score 84/100 73/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Turramurra carries more bushfire risk (69 vs 39); Turramurra carries more crime risk (36 vs 25).

Pymble Turramurra
Bushfire Low
39/100
 Moderate
69/100
Crime Low
25/100
 Low
36/100
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 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Pymble Turramurra
Inside the suburb 6 1
Rated above peers 4 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 4.1 km
 1
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 5.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.6% 4.3%

Schools in Pymble

  • Gordon East Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Northside Montessori School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Pymble Ladies' College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Pymble Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • St Lucys, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary Campus Independent · Primary · Special school

Schools in Turramurra

  • Turramurra Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Pymble Turramurra
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 1 10
Parks & reserves 16 14
Childcare 11 13
GPs 3 2
Pharmacies 1 3
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 4
Waterways 22 8

Mobility

Pymble Turramurra
Walkability score 78/100 90/100
Distance to Sydney 20.5 km 22.1 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 26 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 227.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 282.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 4.6%
postcode 2073
 3.7%
postcode 2074
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 2073
 30
postcode 2074

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.

Pymble Turramurra
Worked from Home 64.0% / 64.5%
Pymble — Worked from Home: 64.0% Turramurra — Worked from Home: 64.5%
Car (driver) 28.7% / 27.6%
Pymble — Car (driver): 28.7% Turramurra — Car (driver): 27.6%
Train 3.4% / 3.8%
Pymble — Train: 3.4% Turramurra — Train: 3.8%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 2.1%
Pymble — Car (passenger): 2.3% Turramurra — Car (passenger): 2.1%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.4%
Pymble — Walked Only: 1.0% Turramurra — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.5%).

Setting

Pymble Turramurra
Elevation 128 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 176 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.3 km 13.9 km

NBN connectivity

Pymble Turramurra
Connectivity score 78/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
4,900 premises
 17%
5,421 premises

Climate

Pymble Turramurra
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Pymble Turramurra
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.23 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Pymble Turramurra
Average residential rate $1,626/yr
same for both
Council Ku-ring-gai
same for both

Federal electorate

Pymble Turramurra
Division Bradfield
same for both
Member Nicolette Boele
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Pymble Turramurra
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Pymble

Easy Commute Luxury Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Transport Hub

Turramurra

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub

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