Side by sideSuburb comparison

Pyrmont vs Darling Island.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Darling Island (1117) sits above Pyrmont (1096).

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

Darling Island edges out on average school ICSEA (1117 vs 1096).

Common questionsPyrmont vs Darling Island

Common questions

Does Pyrmont or Darling Island have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Darling Island scores 1117 vs 1096 in Pyrmont. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Pyrmont
Metric
Darling Island

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$580/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$580/wk
$580/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$493/wk
36.0%
Owner occupied
62.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
100
Transit score
50
100
Bike score
100
12,658
Population
12,658
37
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1096
Avg ICSEA
1117

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).