Side by sideSuburb comparison

Pymble vs Killara.

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 (10/100 vs 46/100 ), 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 questionsPymble vs Killara

Common questions

Does Pymble or Killara 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, Pymble or Killara?

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

Pymble
Metric
Killara

Price & Market

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

Rental

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

Lifestyle & Demographics

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

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1160
Avg ICSEA
1156

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).