Side by sideSuburb comparison

Killara vs Pymble.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Pymble edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Killara scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pymble (1160) sits above Killara (1156).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Pymble edges out on average school ICSEA (1160 vs 1156).

Common questionsKillara vs Pymble

Common questions

Does Killara or Pymble have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pymble scores 1160 vs 1156 in Killara. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Killara or Pymble?

Killara scores 46/100 on walkability vs 10/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Killara
Metric
Pymble

Price & Market

Median house
$3,250,000
Median unit
$1,055,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+3.6%
Days on market
44 days

Rental

$650/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$620/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$630/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
25.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
10
20
Transit score
20
15
Bike score
75
10,620
Population
11,775
42
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1156
Avg ICSEA
1160

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).