West Pymble vs South Turramurra

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in West Pymble: a median of $2.76 million, against $2.36 million in South Turramurra. West Pymble is closer to the city centre: 17.7 km, against 22.2 km.

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

West Pymble

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 3)
  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

South Turramurra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($2,360,000 vs $2,760,000)

Weighs house 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

West Pymble

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (21 min vs 28 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (17.7 km vs 22.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

West Pymble and South 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.

West Pymble South 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.

West Pymble South Turramurra
Walkability 75 / 74
West Pymble — Walkability: 75/100 South Turramurra — Walkability: 74/100
Safety 83 / 85
West Pymble — Safety: 83/100 South Turramurra — Safety: 85/100
Low fire risk 28 / 24
West Pymble — Low fire risk: 28/100 South Turramurra — Low fire risk: 24/100

Demographics

West Pymble has more residents (5,441 vs 3,208).

West Pymble South Turramurra
Population 5,441
+41% vs other
 3,208
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.7% +4.0%
Median age 41 42
Median household income $182,156/yr
+2% vs other
 $179,244/yr
Median weekly rent $800/wk $795/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

West Pymble South Turramurra
0-4 4.9% / 5.3%
West Pymble — 0-4: 4.9% South Turramurra — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 17.3% / 16.6%
West Pymble — 5-14: 17.3% South Turramurra — 5-14: 16.6%
15-19 7.9% / 8.5%
West Pymble — 15-19: 7.9% South Turramurra — 15-19: 8.5%
20-24 6.3% / 5.5%
West Pymble — 20-24: 6.3% South Turramurra — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 5.4% / 4.3%
West Pymble — 25-34: 5.4% South Turramurra — 25-34: 4.3%
35-44 13.3% / 12.9%
West Pymble — 35-44: 13.3% South Turramurra — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 16.2% / 17.5%
West Pymble — 45-54: 16.2% South Turramurra — 45-54: 17.5%
55-64 12.6% / 11.9%
West Pymble — 55-64: 12.6% South Turramurra — 55-64: 11.9%
65-74 8.3% / 8.1%
West Pymble — 65-74: 8.3% South Turramurra — 65-74: 8.1%
75-84 5.3% / 6.4%
West Pymble — 75-84: 5.3% South Turramurra — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 2.6% / 2.8%
West Pymble — 85+: 2.6% South Turramurra — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

West Pymble 72.6% couple families
West Pymble — Couple Families: 72.6% West Pymble — Lone Person: 16.5% West Pymble — One Parent Families: 9.9% West Pymble — Group Household: 0.5% West Pymble — Other Families: 0.5%
South Turramurra 72.2% couple families
South Turramurra — Couple Families: 72.2% South Turramurra — Lone Person: 14.7% South Turramurra — One Parent Families: 10.6% South Turramurra — Group Household: 2.0% South Turramurra — Other Families: 0.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

West Pymble 10.5% renting
West Pymble — Owned Outright: 41.2% West Pymble — Mortgage: 48.3% West Pymble — Renting: 10.5%
South Turramurra 8.2% renting
South Turramurra — Owned Outright: 41.6% South Turramurra — Mortgage: 50.2% South Turramurra — Renting: 8.2%
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.

West Pymble South Turramurra
England 4.8% / 5.8%
West Pymble — England: 4.8% South Turramurra — England: 5.8%
China 5.0% / 4.8%
West Pymble — China: 5.0% South Turramurra — China: 4.8%
India 1.8% / 2.0%
West Pymble — India: 1.8% South Turramurra — India: 2.0%
New Zealand 1.7% / 2.0%
West Pymble — New Zealand: 1.7% South Turramurra — New Zealand: 2.0%
South Africa 1.7% / 1.7%
West Pymble — South Africa: 1.7% South Turramurra — South Africa: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

Qualifications

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

West Pymble South Turramurra
Bachelor Degree 25.0% / 24.7%
West Pymble — Bachelor Degree: 25.0% South Turramurra — Bachelor Degree: 24.7%
Postgraduate Degree 11.8% / 11.4%
West Pymble — Postgraduate Degree: 11.8% South Turramurra — Postgraduate Degree: 11.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 7.7%
West Pymble — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% South Turramurra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Certificate III & IV 4.6% / 5.4%
West Pymble — Certificate III & IV: 4.6% South Turramurra — Certificate III & IV: 5.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 2.9%
West Pymble — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% South Turramurra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

West Pymble 96.1% houses
West Pymble — Houses: 96.1% West Pymble — Townhouses: 2.3% West Pymble — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
South Turramurra 98.2% houses
South Turramurra — Houses: 98.2% South Turramurra — Townhouses: 1.1% South Turramurra — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

West Pymble South Turramurra
Median house price $2,760,000 $2,360,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 32 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.

West Pymble South Turramurra
3 bed $2.65M / $2.23M
West Pymble — 3 bed: $2.65M (21 sales) South Turramurra — 3 bed: $2.23M (18 sales)

21 vs 18 sales

4 bed $2.82M / $2.48M
West Pymble — 4 bed: $2.82M (16 sales) South Turramurra — 4 bed: $2.48M (27 sales)

16 vs 27 sales

5 bed $2.88M / $2.8M
West Pymble — 5 bed: $2.88M (9 sales) South Turramurra — 5 bed: $2.8M (13 sales)

9 vs 13 sales

Zoning mix

South Turramurra has more land zoned for conservation (57% vs 41%).

West Pymble South Turramurra
Environmental 41% 57%
Residential 49% 37%
Parks and recreation 6% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 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

West Pymble South 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.

West Pymble South Turramurra
Houses 2.6%
$1,475/wk on $3M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

West Pymble South Turramurra
House price Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
Income Higher than 99% of NSW
same for both
Schools Higher than 93% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 90% of NSW
same for both
Affordability Higher than 32% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 8% of NSW —

Liveability

West Pymble scores higher overall (79 vs 74).

West Pymble South Turramurra
Grade A
same for both
Score 79/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

West Pymble South Turramurra
Bushfire High
72/100
 High
76/100
Crime Low
17/100
 Low
15/100
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

West Pymble South Turramurra
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 1.8 km
 1
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 3.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.8% 4.7%

Schools in West Pymble

  • Gordon West Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • West Pymble Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in South Turramurra

  • Turramurra High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

West Pymble South Turramurra
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 2 1
Parks & reserves 12 6
Childcare 8 3
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 12 7

Mobility

South Turramurra sits further from the CBD (22.2 km vs 17.7 km).

West Pymble South Turramurra
Walkability score 75/100 74/100
Distance to Sydney 17.7 km 22.2 km
+25% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 28 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 137.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 147.5
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.

West Pymble South Turramurra
Worked from Home 62.7% / 63.5%
West Pymble — Worked from Home: 62.7% South Turramurra — Worked from Home: 63.5%
Car (driver) 30.8% / 31.1%
West Pymble — Car (driver): 30.8% South Turramurra — Car (driver): 31.1%
Train 1.9% / 2.5%
West Pymble — Train: 1.9% South Turramurra — Train: 2.5%
Car (passenger) 2.2% / 1.9%
West Pymble — Car (passenger): 2.2% South Turramurra — Car (passenger): 1.9%
Walked Only 1.7% / 1.0%
West Pymble — Walked Only: 1.7% South Turramurra — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.5%).

Setting

West Pymble South Turramurra
Elevation 69 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 92 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.0 km 14.4 km

NBN connectivity

West Pymble South Turramurra
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,844 premises
 13%
1,084 premises

Climate

West Pymble South 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)

West Pymble South 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

West Pymble

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Quiet River

South Turramurra

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Quiet

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