Thinking about buying your first home in Pymble (2073)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Pymble is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Pymble a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Pymble (2073) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Pymble suits established families on high incomes, the median household pulling in $3,379 a week, who want large separate houses on generous blocks and strong primary schooling. The mean ICSEA of 1166 across the three local primaries is well above the national average. At a median house price of $3,750,000, buyers need serious equity or borrowing capacity. The 77% owner-occupier rate and SEIFA decile of 10 signal a settled, affluent neighbourhood with low turnover.
Who would not love it
The walkability score of 20 puts Pymble in the bottom fifth of Sydney suburbs, and the amenity count within 1.6 kilometres is thin: one supermarket, one cafe, one medical service. If you rely on walking to daily needs, this suburb will frustrate you. There is no public secondary school in the postcode, so families with older children must plan and budget for travel or fees. Bushfire-prone land covers 30.5% of the postcode, which is a real and specific risk, not a footnote.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm the exact bushfire risk overlay for any specific lot you are considering via the NSW Rural Fire Service planning portal, given 30.5% of the postcode is affected. - Check whether the block requires a BAL (Bushfire Attack Level) rating, as this affects insurance premiums and any future building works. - Confirm secondary school zoning, since there is no public high school in the postcode and catchment boundaries for nearby schools are subject to change. - At $3,750,000, you are well outside First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme eligibility, so factor full stamp duty into your purchase costs from the outset.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Pymble?
BOCSAR · PYMBLE 2073
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K1,84312 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−77%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Ku-ring-gai
Within LGA: Ku-ring-gai
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT71%97 reports
ASSAULT18%24 reports
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY12%16 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED87%
NON-DOMESTIC13%
Across 23 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Pymble
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GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
Reading may be delayed · 00:00 AEST
Macquarie Park station · 2.4 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 26 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Macquarie Park station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$800per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
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$840▲$40
1.7 km away
Killara2071
$800
3.0 km away
Lindfield2070
$950▲$150
4.0 km away
Turramurra2074
$765▼$35
4.1 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2073
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2073. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Pymble is the primary suburb with postcode 2073 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Pymble is the main locality.
Which local government area is Pymble in?
Pymble (2073) is located in the Ku-ring-gai local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Pymble?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Pymble (2073) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Pymble flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Pymble. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Pymble?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Pymble (2073), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Pymble (2073) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Pymble (2073). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Pymble changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Pymble (2073) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
