West 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 Turramurra: a median of $3 million, against $2.76 million in West Pymble, though rent is higher in West Pymble. West Pymble is closer to the city centre: 17.7 km, against 22.1 km. On these figures, West Pymble tends to suit couples.

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 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 36/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 68%)
  • But Turramurra has more childcare (13 vs 8)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Turramurra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($590/wk vs $800/wk)

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

  • sits closer to the CBD (17.7 km vs 22.1 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (21 min vs 26 min)
  • But Turramurra is more walkable (90/100 vs 75/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Turramurra

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (32% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 75/100)
  • But West Pymble carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 36/100)

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

Investors

Turramurra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.8% vs 2.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

West 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.

West 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.

West Pymble Turramurra
Walkability 75 / 90
West Pymble — Walkability: 75/100 Turramurra — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 83 / 64
West Pymble — Safety: 83/100 Turramurra — Safety: 64/100
Low fire risk 28 / 31
West Pymble — Low fire risk: 28/100 Turramurra — Low fire risk: 31/100

Demographics

Turramurra has more residents (12,850 vs 5,441); West Pymble rents higher ($800/wk vs $590/wk).

West Pymble Turramurra
Population 5,441 12,850
+136% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.7% +7.8%
Median age 41 43
Median household income $182,156/yr
+13% vs other
 $158,392/yr
Median weekly rent $800/wk
+26% vs other
 $590/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

West Pymble Turramurra
0-4 4.9% / 4.8%
West Pymble — 0-4: 4.9% Turramurra — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 17.3% / 14.3%
West Pymble — 5-14: 17.3% Turramurra — 5-14: 14.3%
15-19 7.9% / 7.1%
West Pymble — 15-19: 7.9% Turramurra — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 6.3% / 5.4%
West Pymble — 20-24: 6.3% Turramurra — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 5.4% / 7.8%
West Pymble — 25-34: 5.4% Turramurra — 25-34: 7.8%
35-44 13.3% / 13.7%
West Pymble — 35-44: 13.3% Turramurra — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 16.2% / 15.0%
West Pymble — 45-54: 16.2% Turramurra — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 12.6% / 12.4%
West Pymble — 55-64: 12.6% Turramurra — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 8.3% / 9.9%
West Pymble — 65-74: 8.3% Turramurra — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 5.3% / 6.4%
West Pymble — 75-84: 5.3% Turramurra — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 2.6% / 3.4%
West Pymble — 85+: 2.6% Turramurra — 85+: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

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%
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.

West Pymble 10.5% renting
West Pymble — Owned Outright: 41.2% West Pymble — Mortgage: 48.3% West Pymble — Renting: 10.5%
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.

West Pymble Turramurra
China 5.0% / 8.4%
West Pymble — China: 5.0% Turramurra — China: 8.4%
England 4.8% / 5.5%
West Pymble — England: 4.8% Turramurra — England: 5.5%
India 1.8% / 2.7%
West Pymble — India: 1.8% Turramurra — India: 2.7%
South Africa 1.7% / 2.7%
West Pymble — South Africa: 1.7% Turramurra — South Africa: 2.7%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.9%
West Pymble — New Zealand: 1.7% Turramurra — New Zealand: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.4%).

Qualifications

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

West Pymble Turramurra
Bachelor Degree 25.0% / 26.6%
West Pymble — Bachelor Degree: 25.0% Turramurra — Bachelor Degree: 26.6%
Postgraduate Degree 11.8% / 14.1%
West Pymble — Postgraduate Degree: 11.8% Turramurra — Postgraduate Degree: 14.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 8.0%
West Pymble — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Turramurra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Certificate III & IV 4.6% / 4.0%
West Pymble — Certificate III & IV: 4.6% Turramurra — Certificate III & IV: 4.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 3.0%
West Pymble — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Turramurra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

West Pymble 96.1% houses
West Pymble — Houses: 96.1% West Pymble — Flats / Apartments: 1.5% West Pymble — Townhouses: 2.3%
Turramurra 68.1% houses
Turramurra — Houses: 68.1% Turramurra — Flats / Apartments: 27.4% Turramurra — Townhouses: 4.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

West Pymble Turramurra
Median house price $2,760,000 $3,005,000
Median unit price — $837,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 32 sales
 26 days
from 137 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 Turramurra
3 bed $2.65M / $2.84M
West Pymble — 3 bed: $2.65M (21 sales) Turramurra — 3 bed: $2.84M (33 sales)

21 vs 33 sales

4 bed $2.82M / $2.7M
West Pymble — 4 bed: $2.82M (16 sales) Turramurra — 4 bed: $2.7M (72 sales)

16 vs 72 sales

5 bed $2.88M / $3.66M
West Pymble — 5 bed: $2.88M (9 sales) Turramurra — 5 bed: $3.66M (57 sales)

9 vs 57 sales

Zoning mix

West Pymble has more land zoned for conservation (41% vs 21%).

West Pymble Turramurra
Residential 49% 72%
Environmental 41% 21%
Parks and recreation 6% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 2%
Commercial 1%
same for both
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 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 Turramurra
Houses 2.6%
$1,475/wk on $3M
 2.7%
$1,450/wk on $2.77M
Units — 4.9%
$750/wk on $800K

Ranking within NSW

West Pymble Turramurra
House price Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Income Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Schools Higher than 93% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 32% of NSW Higher than 15% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% 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 61% of NSW

Liveability

Turramurra is more walkable (90 vs 75); West Pymble scores higher overall (79 vs 73).

West Pymble Turramurra
Grade A
same for both
Score 79/100 73/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Turramurra carries more crime risk (36 vs 17).

West Pymble Turramurra
Bushfire High
72/100
 Moderate
69/100
Crime Low
17/100
 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

West Pymble Turramurra
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
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, 5.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.8% 4.3%

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 Turramurra

  • Turramurra Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

West Pymble Turramurra
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 2 10
Parks & reserves 12 14
Childcare 8 13
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 0 3
Fuel stations 1 4
Waterways 12 8

Mobility

Turramurra sits further from the CBD (22.1 km vs 17.7 km).

West Pymble Turramurra
Walkability score 75/100 90/100
Distance to Sydney 17.7 km 22.1 km
+25% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 26 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 137.8
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.

West Pymble Turramurra
Worked from Home 62.7% / 64.5%
West Pymble — Worked from Home: 62.7% Turramurra — Worked from Home: 64.5%
Car (driver) 30.8% / 27.6%
West Pymble — Car (driver): 30.8% Turramurra — Car (driver): 27.6%
Train 1.9% / 3.8%
West Pymble — Train: 1.9% Turramurra — Train: 3.8%
Car (passenger) 2.2% / 2.1%
West Pymble — Car (passenger): 2.2% Turramurra — Car (passenger): 2.1%
Walked Only 1.7% / 1.4%
West Pymble — Walked Only: 1.7% Turramurra — Walked Only: 1.4%

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

Setting

West Pymble Turramurra
Elevation 69 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 176 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.0 km 13.9 km

NBN connectivity

West Pymble Turramurra
Connectivity score 75/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,844 premises
 17%
5,421 premises

Climate

West 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)

West 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

West Pymble 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

Turramurra

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub

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