Side by sideSuburb comparison

Pyrmont vs Millers Point.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,500,000 and $4,162,500.

Pyrmont (median $2,500,000) is roughly 40% cheaper to buy into than Millers Point ($4,162,500).

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Millers Point (1106) sits above Pyrmont (1096).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Pyrmont is the lower entry point at $2,500,000 median, 40% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Pyrmont offers the higher gross rental yield (2.29% vs 1.56%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Millers Point edges out on average school ICSEA (1106 vs 1096).

Common questionsPyrmont vs Millers Point

Common questions

Is Pyrmont or Millers Point cheaper to buy in?

Pyrmont has the lower median house price at $2,500,000, roughly 40% below Millers Point ($4,162,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Pyrmont or Millers Point have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Millers Point scores 1106 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Pyrmont or Millers Point?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.29% in Pyrmont vs 1.56% in Millers Point. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Pyrmont
Metric
Millers Point

Price & Market

$2,500,000
Median house
$4,162,500
$1,100,000
Median unit
$443,520
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$1100/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1250/wk
$975/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$1150/wk
36.0%
Owner occupied
38.0%
62.0%
Renter occupied
60.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
100
Transit score
50
100
Bike score
100
12,658
Population
1,735
37
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1096
Avg ICSEA
1106

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).