Thinking about buying your first home in Pyrmont (2009)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Pyrmont 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 Pyrmont a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Pyrmont (2009) 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
Pyrmont suits high-income professionals who want to live close to the CBD without the full price tag of the harbour-side prestige suburbs. The median unit price of $1,197,500 is the realistic entry point here, given that separate houses make up zero per cent of the stock. Walkability sits at the 87th percentile in Sydney, with 197 cafes and 87 transport stops within 1.6 kilometres, so a car is genuinely optional for daily life.
Who would not love it
Families should think carefully. The suburb is 94 per cent apartments, owner-occupancy sits at just 36 per cent, and the data does not include a primary school score, which is worth noting before you commit. The house median of $1,443,000 carries a -27.9 per cent annual movement, but that figure is based on only four sales, so it tells you almost nothing reliable. The financial grade of C+ and the composite grade of B signal that the numbers do not fully justify the price for an owner-occupier.
What to verify before you bid
- The house price movement of -27.9% is drawn from four transactions. Pull the full sales history for the specific street and building before treating that figure as meaningful. - Strata records are critical in a suburb that is 94% apartments. Request the last two years of meeting minutes and the capital works fund balance to check for special levies. - Confirm your specific lot's flood overlay with City of Sydney Council, as waterfront-adjacent precincts in Pyrmont carry localised inundation risk not captured in the bushfire figure.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Pyrmont?
BOCSAR · PYRMONT 2009
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K9,97812 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+24%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Trend unavailableCity of Sydney
Within LGA: City of Sydney
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT44%374 reports
DRUG OFFENCES38%322 reports
ASSAULT18%152 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED50%
NON-DOMESTIC50%
Across 147 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 Pyrmont
18
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
13:49 AEST
Ultimo-UTS station · 1.8 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 30 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
NO₂i
2.1pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Ultimo-UTS 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. Based on 139 new bond 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
$980per week
Sep 2025 · 139 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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$885▼$95
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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 · 2009
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2009. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Pyrmont is the primary suburb with postcode 2009 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Pyrmont is the main locality.
Which local government area is Pyrmont in?
Pyrmont (2009) is located in the City of Sydney local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Pyrmont?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Pyrmont (2009) 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 Pyrmont flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Pyrmont. 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 Pyrmont?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Pyrmont (2009), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Pyrmont (2009) 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 Pyrmont (2009). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Pyrmont changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Pyrmont (2009) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
