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Gordon - Killara vs Pymble

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Gordon - Killara profile · Pymble profile

Gordon - Killara Pymble

Gordon - Killara and Pymble are neighbouring residential areas with distinct housing and income profiles. Pymble is wealthier and more suburban, where separate houses are far more common (79.7% compared to 55.7% in Gordon - Killara) and the typical weekly household income is well higher at $3,414. Gordon - Killara is more diverse and urban in feel, with a far higher share of people using a language other than English at home (45.5% against 32.8%) and a larger proportion of renters (28.1% compared to 17.4%).

The two areas are very similar in their general demographics, such as the typical resident's age of 41 and high rates of Year 12 completion. However, some gaps are widening over time. Pymble has seen its lead in high-income households and detached housing grow since 2011, while Gordon - Killara has become increasingly different in its use of languages other than English.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.0 pts higher in Pymble 3+ bedrooms: 14.9 pts higher in Pymble People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Gordon - Killara Other language: 12.7 pts higher in Gordon - Killara Renting: 10.7 pts higher in Gordon - Killara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +5,212 larger in Gordon - Killara gap widening
22,433 92nd pct 17,221 84th pct
Median age in Gordon - Killarain Pymble even gap narrowing
41 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Gordon - Killarain Pymble even gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 0.2% 1st pct
Aged 65+ in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +1.3 pts higher in Gordon - Killara gap narrowing
17.6% 51st pct 16.3% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +2.8 pts higher in Pymble gap steady
17.7% 48th pct 20.5% 76th pct
De facto in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +1.1 pts higher in Gordon - Killara gap steady
5.7% 6th pct 4.6% 2nd pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 21.1%
17.7% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.3%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

Marital status

57.7% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 62.9%
29.8% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%
6.2% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
1.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Gordon - Killara Pymble

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +9.5 pts higher in Gordon - Killara gap widening
50.2% 92nd pct 40.6% 84th pct

Country of birth

47.2% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 57.4%
15.4% China ◂ +5.4 pts 9.9%
4.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Vietnam even 0.6%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.5% Chinese ◂ +11.3 pts 23.1%
22.7% English +5.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
17.6% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
6.7% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.4% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.4% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% Vietnamese even 0.8%

Language

Other language in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +12.7 pts higher in Gordon - Killara gap widening
45.5% 87th pct 32.8% 78th pct
Limited English in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +3.3 pts higher in Gordon - Killara gap steady
7.4% 88th pct 4.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

51.5% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 64.8%
19.0% Mandarin ◂ +6.3 pts 12.7%
9.3% Cantonese ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%
1.0% Hindi even 1.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +4.9 pts higher in Gordon - Killara gap widening
45.7% 70th pct 40.8% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

38.9% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
45.7% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 40.8%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
4.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
2.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.9% Other religions even 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +0.6 pts higher in Gordon - Killara gap steady
87.5% 100th pct 87.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +1.1 pts higher in Pymble gap steady
55.3% 99th pct 56.4% 100th pct
Schools in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +4 more in Pymble
4 57th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +1.26 more in Pymble
1.01 15th pct 2.26 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +6 more in Gordon - Killara
57 90th pct 51 88th pct
Students in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +544 more in Pymble
3,837 86th pct 4,381 88th pct
Avg size in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +412 larger in Gordon - Killara
959 90th pct 548 66th pct
ICSEA in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +9 higher in Pymble
1,163 100th pct 1,172 100th pct

Highest year of school

87.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 87.0%
4.4% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 44.6%
24.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 24.6%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

32.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 31.8%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%
10.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.3% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.0% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
5.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +$118 higher in Pymble gap widening
$1,070 83rd pct $1,188 89th pct
Household income in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +$774 higher in Pymble gap widening
$2,640 91st pct $3,414 100th pct
Family income in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +$707 higher in Pymble gap widening
$3,103 90th pct $3,810 100th pct
High earners in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +4.7 pts higher in Pymble gap widening
26.4% 93rd pct 31.1% 99th pct
High-income homes in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +10.1 pts higher in Pymble gap widening
42.5% 93rd pct 52.6% 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.8%
16.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.9%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.4%
23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.0%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.3% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +0.6 pts higher in Pymble
20.6% 12th pct 21.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +0.2 pts higher in Gordon - Killara
4.9% 10th pct 4.6% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +0.9 pts higher in Gordon - Killara gap steady
3.6% 17th pct 2.7% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
5.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.8% Cancer even 2.8%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.7% None ◂ +0.4 pts 74.2%
15.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
1.3% Three or more even 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +2.1 pts higher in Pymble gap widening
19.2% 79th pct 21.4% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +0.9 pts higher in Pymble gap steady
11.7% 40th pct 12.5% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +3.1 pts higher in Pymble gap steady
28.6% 67th pct 31.7% 84th pct
Defence service in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +0.3 pts higher in Pymble
1.7% 21st pct 2.0% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +2.9 pts higher in Pymble gap steady
24.4% 78th pct 27.3% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +2 larger in Gordon - Killara
41 13th pct 39 12th pct
Median age in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +10 yrs older in Gordon - Killara
35 yrs 95th pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +0.9 pts higher in Pymble
71.1% 93rd pct 72.0% 93rd pct
Unemployment in Gordon - Killarain Pymble
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +$626 higher in Gordon - Killara
$1,100 91st pct $474 14th pct
Household income in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +$750 higher in Gordon - Killara
$3,124 96th pct $2,374 86th pct
Indigenous language in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +4.5 pts higher in Gordon - Killara
12.2% 86th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +0.2 larger in Pymble gap steady
2.8 79th pct 3.0 89th pct
One-parent in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +2.8 pts higher in Gordon - Killara gap steady
11.1% 31st pct 8.3% 8th pct
Living alone in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +5.2 pts higher in Gordon - Killara gap widening
18.7% 24th pct 13.5% 9th pct

Family composition

66.9% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 71.7%
21.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 19.5%
11.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

30.5% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 28.9%
20.9% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.5% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 19.3%
18.7% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 13.5%
7.8% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.8% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +$50 higher in Pymble gap widening
$600 98th pct $650 100th pct
Mortgage in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +$300 higher in Pymble gap widening
$3,200 99th pct $3,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +0.10 higher in Gordon - Killara gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +10.7 pts higher in Gordon - Killara gap widening
28.1% 54th pct 17.4% 21st pct
Owned outright in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +1.7 pts higher in Pymble gap steady
37.1% 65th pct 38.8% 71st pct
Separate houses in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +24.0 pts higher in Pymble gap widening
55.7% 17th pct 79.7% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +14.9 pts higher in Pymble gap widening
68.7% 26th pct 83.7% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
37.1% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
28.1% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 17.4%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

55.7% Separate house +24.0 pts ▸ 79.7%
40.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +22.5 pts 17.8%
2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

24.7% 4 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
24.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 23.7%
19.3% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 11.7%
8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

31.1% $750 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
32.5% $350–$549 ◂ +11.7 pts 20.8%
30.5% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
3.1% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.9% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 57.2%
19.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.1%
11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
9.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +2.4 pts higher in Gordon - Killara gap steady
5.6% 56th pct 3.2% 33rd pct
Work from home in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +1.8 pts higher in Pymble gap steady
54.0% 100th pct 55.8% 100th pct
PT commute in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +1.9 pts higher in Gordon - Killara gap narrowing
4.1% 76th pct 2.2% 54th pct
PT stops in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +38 more in Pymble
83 82nd pct 121 88th pct
Stops/1k in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +3.33 more in Pymble
3.70 41st pct 7.03 83rd pct
Departures/1k in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +628.0 more in Pymble
852.4 52nd pct 1,480.4 73rd pct
PT routes in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +2 more in Gordon - Killara
13 73rd pct 11 67th pct
Stop walk in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +5 longer in Gordon - Killara
11 72nd pct 6 57th pct
Drive to city in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +1 longer in Pymble
17 31st pct 18 34th pct
Reach 30 min in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +5,212 more in Gordon - Killara
22,433 67th pct 17,221 54th pct
Reach 45 min in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +70,695 more in Gordon - Killara
87,916 68th pct 17,221 25th pct
Transit to city in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +13 longer in Pymble
53 40th pct 66 64th pct

How people get to work

54.0% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
24.7% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
3.7% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
1.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 46.0%
41.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 30.4%
9.7% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.6% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +7.1 pts higher in Gordon - Killara gap widening
42.5% 68th pct 35.3% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +4.6 pts higher in Gordon - Killara gap widening
13.7% 64th pct 9.1% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +0.4 pts higher in Gordon - Killara gap steady
4.7% 54th pct 4.3% 43rd pct
Participation in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +4.5 pts higher in Pymble gap steady
60.3% 44th pct 64.8% 65th pct
Full-time in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +0.5 pts higher in Gordon - Killara gap steady
60.2% 62nd pct 59.7% 58th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%
9.8% Education & training even 9.8%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
3.9% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
3.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

42.7% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 41.8%
20.4% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
6.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
5.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
2.6% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gordon - Killarain Pymble even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Gordon - Killarain Pymble even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +1 higher in Pymble
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Gordon - Killarain Pymble even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +27 higher in Pymble
1,150 98th pct 1,177 100th pct
ERP in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +5,747 higher in Gordon - Killara
23,799 89th pct 18,052 82nd pct
Growth in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +0.8 pts higher in Gordon - Killara
5.3% 57th pct 4.5% 50th pct
Businesses in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +662 higher in Gordon - Killara
3,217 86th pct 2,555 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gordon - Killarain Pymble even
1,447 88th pct 1,447 88th pct
Max temp in Gordon - Killarain Pymble even
23.2 44th pct 23.2 44th pct
Min temp in Gordon - Killarain Pymble even
12.5 59th pct 12.5 59th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +0.1 higher in Gordon - Killara
7.1 75th pct 7.0 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +0.2 more in Pymble
7.0 77th pct 7.3 80th pct
15-min city in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +2.4 pts higher in Pymble
90.0% 70th pct 92.3% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +11.9 pts higher in Pymble
76.0% 62nd pct 87.9% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +4.0 pts higher in Pymble
93.3% 53rd pct 97.3% 64th pct
Walk to school in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +5.4 pts higher in Gordon - Killara
97.6% 82nd pct 92.3% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Gordon - Killarain Pymble even
100.0% 71st pct 100.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +13.2 pts higher in Pymble
74.1% 72nd pct 87.3% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +8.7 more in Pymble
11.1 30th pct 19.7 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +28 higher in Pymble
84 48th pct 112 53rd pct
Mean slope in Gordon - Killarain Pymble +0.3 pts higher in Pymble
9.2% 88th pct 9.5% 88th pct

Compare Gordon - Killara with nearby areas

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Compare Pymble with nearby areas

Macquarie Park - Marsfield Gordon - Killara Epping (East) - North Epping Wahroonga (West) - Waitara Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee Lindfield - Roseville St Ives North Ryde - East Ryde

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gordon - Killara vs Pymble [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/121031407/gordon-killara/vs/121031409/pymble