Suburb in Ku-ring-gai

Pymble, NSW

Pymble had a population of 11,775 at the 2021 Census (+6.6% since 2016). Median age 41.1. Median weekly household income $3,387. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Pymble at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Pymble's population grew by 6.6% to 11,775, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 41.1, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 11.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.4%.

20.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 38.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 24.8% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 3,909 households.

The median household earns $3,387 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $635 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,654 a month.

45.7% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 38.0% use a language other than English at home. 44.1% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Pymble beside NSW and Australia.

MeasurePymbleNSWAustralia
Population11,7758,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+6.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age41.138.438.2
Households3,9092,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments24.8%21.8%14.3%
Renting20.8%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright38.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,387$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$635$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,654$2,142$1,866
Born overseas45.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home38.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion44.1%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+6.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 10,5822011
  2. 11,0512016
  3. 11,7752021

Age

Median age 41.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Pymble New South Wales
Share of people by age, Pymble and New South Wales
0–911.6%
10–1915.7%
20–299.6%
30–3910.9%
40–4914.5%
50–5915.3%
60–6911.0%
70–797.6%
80+3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Pymble at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese27.7%
  2. English27.1%
  3. Australian21.8%
  4. Irish8.5%
  5. Scottish8.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin16.0%
  2. Cantonese5.9%
  3. Korean2.9%
  4. Persian (excluding Dari)1.4%
  5. Hindi1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China12.5%
  2. England4.6%
  3. Hong Kong3.4%
  4. India2.9%
  5. South Africa2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Pymble

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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