Suburb in Ku-ring-gai

West Pymble, NSW

West Pymble had a population of 5,441 at the 2021 Census (+2.7% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $3,503. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

West Pymble at a glance

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

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, West Pymble's population grew by 2.7% to 5,441, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 41.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 13.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.1%.

10.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 40.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.4% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,687 households.

The median household earns $3,503 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $800 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,467 a month.

32.3% of residents were born overseas, close to the NSW average of 31.0%. 24.1% use a language other than English at home. 38.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, West Pymble beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureWest PymbleNSWAustralia
Population5,4418,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+2.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age41.039.038.0
Households1,6872,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments1.4%21.8%14.3%
Renting10.3%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright40.4%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,503$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$800$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,467$2,167$1,863
Born overseas32.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home24.1%28.2%23.6%
No religion38.8%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

+2.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,1512011
  2. 5,2982016
  3. 5,4412021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

West Pymble New South Wales
Share of people by age, West Pymble and New South Wales
0–913.3%
10–1916.7%
20–299.1%
30–398.3%
40–4915.5%
50–5915.3%
60–699.5%
70–797.5%
80+4.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in West Pymble at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English33.3%
  2. Australian31.9%
  3. Chinese15.1%
  4. Irish11.5%
  5. Scottish10.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin6.7%
  2. Cantonese4.5%
  3. Korean1.8%
  4. Spanish0.9%
  5. Japanese0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China5.1%
  2. England4.9%
  3. Hong Kong2.3%
  4. India1.8%
  5. South Africa1.7%

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

Around West Pymble

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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