Pyrmont vs Sydney
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sydney (1100) sits above Pyrmont (1096). Pyrmont skews owner-occupied (36%), Sydney runs more rental-dense (24% owner).
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Pyrmont and Sydney side by side
| Measure | Pyrmont | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $2,500,000 | – |
| Median unit | $1,100,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $1100/wk | $1250/wk |
| Unit rent | $975/wk | $1150/wk |
| Owner occupied | 36.0% | 24.0% |
| Renter occupied | 62.0% | 72.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1096 | 1100 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 100 |
| Transit score | 100 | 100 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 12,658 | 16,667 |
| Median age | 37 | 32 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1139 mm | 1139 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.1°C | 27.1°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Sydney edges out on average school ICSEA (1100 vs 1096).
Pyrmont vs Sydney: common questions
Does Pyrmont or Sydney have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sydney scores 1100 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.
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