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Pyrmont vs Annandale

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Pyrmont profile · Annandale profile

Pyrmont Annandale

Pyrmont and Annandale (NSW) are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different housing and populations. Pyrmont is far more diverse, with 52.1% of people born overseas and 39.9% using a language other than English at home. It is dominated by apartments, with 93.7% of homes being flats and 61.7% of households renting. In contrast, Annandale (NSW) has more traditional housing, with 22.9% of homes being separate houses and 48.2% having three or more bedrooms. The typical weekly family income is also higher in Annandale (NSW) at $3,905, compared to $3,035 in Pyrmont.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They also share a high level of overall advantage and very similar typical weekly rents of around $570 to $580. While they are both highly educated, Pyrmont has seen a larger influx of new residents, with 57.0% of people moving there in the last five years. This mobility is consistent with Pyrmont's higher share of renters and people who have recently arrived from overseas.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pyrmontin Annandale +3,194 larger in Pyrmont
12,658 66th pct 9,464 49th pct
Median age in Pyrmontin Annandale +1 yrs older in Annandale
37 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Pyrmontin Annandale +0.2 pts higher in Pyrmont
1.2% 31st pct 1.0% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Pyrmontin Annandale +0.7 pts higher in Annandale
13.0% 26th pct 13.6% 29th pct
Under 15 in Pyrmontin Annandale +5.8 pts higher in Annandale
10.3% 8th pct 16.0% 28th pct
De facto in Pyrmontin Annandale +0.5 pts higher in Annandale
18.1% 91st pct 18.6% 91st pct

Age structure

46.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.6 pts 34.0%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
10.3% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

48.0% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 47.9%
37.9% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
2.0% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Pyrmont Annandale

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Pyrmont: 0.4% males, 0.4% females; 85+ in Annandale: 0.6% males, 0.8% females
  • 80–84 in Pyrmont: 0.6% males, 0.6% females; 80–84 in Annandale: 0.6% males, 0.8% females
  • 75–79 in Pyrmont: 1.3% males, 1.1% females; 75–79 in Annandale: 1.1% males, 1.1% females
  • 70–74 in Pyrmont: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in Annandale: 2.1% males, 2.1% females
  • 65–69 in Pyrmont: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Annandale: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 60–64 in Pyrmont: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Annandale: 2.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 55–59 in Pyrmont: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 55–59 in Annandale: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 50–54 in Pyrmont: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Annandale: 3.4% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Pyrmont: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Annandale: 4.0% males, 4.1% females
  • 40–44 in Pyrmont: 4.3% males, 4.5% females; 40–44 in Annandale: 3.9% males, 4.3% females
  • 35–39 in Pyrmont: 6.5% males, 6.1% females; 35–39 in Annandale: 4.1% males, 4.4% females
  • 30–34 in Pyrmont: 7.0% males, 6.8% females; 30–34 in Annandale: 4.4% males, 4.7% females
  • 25–29 in Pyrmont: 5.8% males, 5.7% females; 25–29 in Annandale: 3.8% males, 4.4% females
  • 20–24 in Pyrmont: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Annandale: 2.6% males, 3.1% females
  • 15–19 in Pyrmont: 1.2% males, 1.1% females; 15–19 in Annandale: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 10–14 in Pyrmont: 1.3% males, 1.2% females; 10–14 in Annandale: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 5–9 in Pyrmont: 1.5% males, 1.5% females; 5–9 in Annandale: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Pyrmont: 2.5% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Annandale: 2.5% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pyrmontin Annandale +26.2 pts higher in Pyrmont
52.1% 94th pct 25.9% 59th pct

Country of birth

40.7% Australia +28.3 pts ▸ 69.0%
6.2% China ◂ +5.2 pts 1.0%
4.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% India ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%
2.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.5% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

20.5% English +15.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
13.9% Australian +16.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
17.8% Chinese ◂ +12.3 pts 5.5%
8.1% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.0% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Indian ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%
2.8% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Other language in Pyrmontin Annandale +26.2 pts higher in Pyrmont
39.9% 84th pct 13.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Pyrmontin Annandale +3.7 pts higher in Pyrmont
5.3% 84th pct 1.6% 55th pct

Language used at home

52.6% English only +28.3 pts ▸ 80.9%
6.9% Mandarin ◂ +5.6 pts 1.3%
4.3% Cantonese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.7%
1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%
1.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.7% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Pyrmontin Annandale +10.0 pts higher in Annandale
44.3% 64th pct 54.3% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
33.4% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
6.3% Buddhism ◂ +4.5 pts 1.7%
3.7% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pyrmontin Annandale +1.5 pts higher in Annandale
79.6% 92nd pct 81.0% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Pyrmontin Annandale +3.1 pts higher in Annandale
51.8% 95th pct 54.9% 98th pct
— 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Pyrmontin Annandale
— 2.64 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pyrmontin Annandale +16 more in Annandale
61 91st pct 77 97th pct
— 962 35th pct
— 241 25th pct
— 1,138 93rd pct

Highest year of school

79.6% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 81.0%
6.2% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
3.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
20.5% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%
7.8% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.8% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

31.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 21.5%
13.6% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.5% Creative arts +6.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.4% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
7.1% Information technology ◂ +4.3 pts 2.7%
3.9% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Pyrmontin Annandale +$144 higher in Annandale
$1,297 92nd pct $1,441 97th pct
Household income in Pyrmontin Annandale +$255 higher in Annandale
$2,422 87th pct $2,677 92nd pct
Family income in Pyrmontin Annandale +$870 higher in Annandale
$3,035 89th pct $3,905 100th pct
High earners in Pyrmontin Annandale +4.7 pts higher in Annandale
28.0% 95th pct 32.7% 100th pct
High-income homes in Pyrmontin Annandale +4.4 pts higher in Annandale
40.0% 91st pct 44.4% 95th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 33.4%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.5%
16.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%
12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%
9.9% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.9%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.7%
15.3% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pyrmontin Annandale +6.6 pts higher in Annandale
19.0% 9th pct 25.6% 34th pct
Mental health in Pyrmontin Annandale +4.0 pts higher in Annandale
5.8% 15th pct 9.8% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Pyrmontin Annandale +1.0 pts higher in Annandale
2.6% 8th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.9% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.7% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.5% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
2.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None ◂ +5.3 pts 66.8%
14.3% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
3.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pyrmontin Annandale +6.0 pts higher in Annandale
12.0% 29th pct 17.9% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Pyrmontin Annandale +2.5 pts higher in Annandale
8.0% 9th pct 10.5% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Pyrmontin Annandale +7.8 pts higher in Annandale
16.8% 8th pct 24.6% 38th pct
Defence service in Pyrmontin Annandale +0.1 pts higher in Pyrmont
1.5% 18th pct 1.4% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pyrmontin Annandale +4.0 pts higher in Annandale
15.0% 11th pct 19.0% 30th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pyrmontin Annandale +55 larger in Pyrmont
146 44th pct 91 29th pct
Median age in Pyrmontin Annandale +6 yrs older in Annandale
26 yrs 64th pct 32 yrs 89th pct
Year 12 in Pyrmontin Annandale +7.6 pts higher in Annandale
56.6% 77th pct 64.2% 87th pct
Unemployment in Pyrmontin Annandale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Pyrmontin Annandale +$93 higher in Annandale
$819 76th pct $912 85th pct
Household income in Pyrmontin Annandale +$812 higher in Annandale
$1,625 46th pct $2,437 87th pct
Indigenous language in Pyrmontin Annandale +2.7 pts higher in Pyrmont
2.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pyrmontin Annandale +0.2 larger in Annandale
2.1 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Pyrmontin Annandale +2.1 pts higher in Pyrmont
11.4% 33rd pct 9.2% 14th pct
Living alone in Pyrmontin Annandale +1.4 pts higher in Pyrmont
32.9% 84th pct 31.5% 78th pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +20.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
47.6% Couples without children ◂ +17.0 pts 30.5%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%
2.0% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 33.2%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 31.5%
14.7% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.4% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
1.5% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.6% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pyrmontin Annandale +$10 higher in Pyrmont
$580 96th pct $570 95th pct
Mortgage in Pyrmontin Annandale +$667 higher in Annandale
$2,800 92nd pct $3,467 100th pct
People / bedroom in Pyrmontin Annandale +0.10 higher in Pyrmont
1.10 95th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Pyrmontin Annandale +20.1 pts higher in Pyrmont
61.7% 96th pct 41.6% 81st pct
Owned outright in Pyrmontin Annandale +8.2 pts higher in Annandale
17.7% 13th pct 25.9% 30th pct
Separate houses in Pyrmontin Annandale +22.9 pts higher in Annandale
0.0% 0th pct 22.9% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pyrmontin Annandale +25.6 pts higher in Annandale
22.6% 0th pct 48.2% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.7% Rented ◂ +20.1 pts 41.6%
18.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.7% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

93.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +65.0 pts 28.7%
5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +41.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
0.0% Separate house +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.1% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 32.1%
21.1% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
24.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 15.3%
1.1% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.3% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.3% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $550–$749 ◂ +10.2 pts 23.0%
23.8% $750 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
26.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.7%
6.9% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $3,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 56.8%
25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 19.2%
12.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%
11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pyrmontin Annandale +15.2 pts higher in Pyrmont
28.8% 99th pct 13.6% 88th pct
Work from home in Pyrmontin Annandale +3.7 pts higher in Annandale
52.4% 100th pct 56.1% 100th pct
PT commute in Pyrmontin Annandale +1.4 pts higher in Pyrmont
4.4% 78th pct 2.9% 64th pct
PT stops in Pyrmontin Annandale +4 more in Pyrmont
20 30th pct 16 25th pct
Stops/1k in Pyrmontin Annandale +0.11 more in Annandale
1.58 17th pct 1.69 18th pct
Departures/1k in Pyrmontin Annandale +480.1 more in Annandale
1,210.5 65th pct 1,690.5 77th pct
PT routes in Pyrmontin Annandale +8 more in Annandale
3 21st pct 11 67th pct
Stop walk in Pyrmontin Annandale +1 longer in Pyrmont
2 14th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Pyrmontin Annandale +2 longer in Annandale
4 0th pct 6 2nd pct
Reach 30 min in Pyrmontin Annandale +11,089 more in Pyrmont
81,892 88th pct 70,803 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Pyrmontin Annandale +96,297 more in Pyrmont
353,564 89th pct 257,267 87th pct
Transit to city in Pyrmontin Annandale +10 longer in Annandale
33 11th pct 43 23rd pct

How people get to work

52.4% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 56.1%
12.8% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.9% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 4.2%
2.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.2% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 53.0%
28.8% No vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 13.6%
15.4% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
1.8% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.5% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pyrmontin Annandale +12.7 pts higher in Pyrmont
57.0% 90th pct 44.3% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Pyrmontin Annandale +14.3 pts higher in Pyrmont
25.0% 89th pct 10.7% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pyrmontin Annandale +1.6 pts higher in Pyrmont
5.4% 66th pct 3.8% 29th pct
Participation in Pyrmontin Annandale +3.4 pts higher in Annandale
67.0% 75th pct 70.4% 87th pct
Full-time in Pyrmontin Annandale +1.4 pts higher in Annandale
63.6% 82nd pct 65.0% 87th pct

Industries people work in

19.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 16.9%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.5 pts 8.2%
5.6% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%
6.1% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.6% Media & telecommunications +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
21.8% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 21.1%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%
8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%
6.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
6.2% Sales workers even 6.2%
4.4% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Pyrmontin Annandale even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Pyrmontin Annandale +3 higher in Annandale
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Pyrmontin Annandale +5 higher in Annandale
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Pyrmontin Annandale even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Pyrmontin Annandale +31 higher in Annandale
1,128 93rd pct 1,159 100th pct
ERP in Pyrmontin Annandale +3,929 higher in Pyrmont
13,933 66th pct 10,004 48th pct
Growth in Pyrmontin Annandale +3.9 pts higher in Pyrmont
9.0% 77th pct 5.1% 55th pct
Businesses in Pyrmontin Annandale +1,242 higher in Pyrmont
2,412 86th pct 1,170 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Pyrmontin Annandale +103 higher in Pyrmont
1,419 87th pct 1,316 82nd pct
Max temp in Pyrmontin Annandale +0.2 higher in Annandale
23.4 46th pct 23.6 49th pct
Min temp in Pyrmontin Annandale +0.5 higher in Pyrmont
13.7 71st pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Pyrmontin Annandale +0.4 higher in Pyrmont
9.5 100th pct 9.2 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pyrmontin Annandale even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Pyrmontin Annandale even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Pyrmontin Annandale even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Pyrmontin Annandale even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Pyrmontin Annandale even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Pyrmontin Annandale even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Pyrmontin Annandale even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Pyrmontin Annandale +2.5 more in Pyrmont
11.8 35th pct 9.3 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Pyrmontin Annandale +357 higher in Pyrmont
768 100th pct 410 89th pct
Mean slope in Pyrmontin Annandale +5.2 pts higher in Pyrmont
11.7% 94th pct 6.5% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pyrmont vs Annandale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/117031641/pyrmont/vs/120021674/annandale