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Killara vs Pymble

Name: Killara vs Pymble — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Killara profile · Pymble profile

Killara Pymble

Pymble and Killara (NSW) are neighbouring suburbs with similar profiles, though Pymble is more geared towards families and accessibility. Pymble has far more separate houses (72.4% compared to 54.7% in Killara (NSW)) and more homes with three or more bedrooms. Residents in Pymble generally find it easier to get around on foot; 86.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 61.4% in Killara (NSW). Pymble also provides far more public transport options, with 1,351 weekly departures per 1,000 people against 727.6 in Killara (NSW).

A gap in the housing mix has widened over time, as Pymble now has far more separate houses than Killara (NSW). Despite this, the two areas share many traits, such as a high proportion of university-educated adults and similar typical weekly rents of around $620 to $630. Both areas sit far above the national figure for households earning $3,000 or more a week, reflecting a shared trend of high incomes across both neighbourhoods.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.7 pts higher in Pymble 3+ bedrooms: 9.2 pts higher in Pymble Living alone: 5.7 pts higher in Killara Household income: $577 higher in Pymble Renting: 4.8 pts higher in Killara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Killara in Pymble +1,155 larger in Pymble gap narrowing

10,620 87th pct 11,775 88th pct

Median age in Killara in Pymble +1 yrs older in Killara gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

18.1% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.3%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

Marital status

57.4% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 63.1%

29.0% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 27.3%

6.2% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

1.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Killara Pymble

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.6% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

13.8% China ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

4.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% India +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.1% Chinese ◂ +4.1 pts 27.0%

24.7% English +1.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

19.5% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.9% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Dutch even 1.2%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Greek even 1.0%

0.9% Filipino even 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

56.1% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 60.4%

17.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%

7.8% Cantonese ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

1.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.5%

0.4% Arabic even 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 42.4%

40.7% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.8% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Other religions even 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Killara in Pymble +1.11 more in Pymble

1.04 8th pct 2.16 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Killara in Pymble +1 more in Pymble

39 90th pct 40 90th pct

Avg size in Killara in Pymble +104 larger in Pymble

503 72nd pct 607 85th pct

ICSEA in Killara in Pymble +8 higher in Pymble

1,154 100th pct 1,162 100th pct

Highest year of school

86.9% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 88.1%

4.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

24.6% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

32.3% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

14.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

11.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.7% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

5.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Killara in Pymble +$107 higher in Pymble gap widening

$1,117 88th pct $1,224 91st pct

Household income in Killara in Pymble +$577 higher in Pymble gap widening

$2,802 94th pct $3,379 100th pct

Family income in Killara in Pymble +$463 higher in Pymble gap widening

$3,294 94th pct $3,757 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.1%

15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.8%

22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.6%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.3% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

6.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

5.1% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.8% Cancer even 2.8%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None +1.4 pts ▸ 74.8%

16.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Killara in Pymble +16 larger in Pymble

16 64th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Killara in Pymble +11 yrs older in Killara

36 yrs 74th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Killara in Pymble +$101 higher in Killara

$575 43rd pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Killara in Pymble +$1,100 higher in Pymble

$1,274 30th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Killara in Pymble +0.1 larger in Pymble gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

67.7% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 69.3%

20.8% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

21.3% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.5% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.4% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 13.8%

8.2% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.7% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Killara in Pymble +$10 higher in Pymble gap narrowing

$620 100th pct $630 100th pct

Mortgage in Killara in Pymble +$389 higher in Pymble gap widening

$3,300 95th pct $3,689 98th pct

People / bedroom in Killara in Pymble even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 38.1%

32.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

25.4% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 20.6%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

0.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

54.7% Separate house +17.7 pts ▸ 72.4%

42.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.9 pts 24.8%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

24.4% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 21.4%

19.5% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 14.6%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

32.8% $750 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

32.5% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 23.7%

2.8% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.2% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 57.1%

18.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%

11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

8.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Killara in Pymble +14 more in Pymble

43 87th pct 57 88th pct

Stops/1k in Killara in Pymble +0.79 more in Pymble

4.05 74th pct 4.84 77th pct

Departures/1k in Killara in Pymble +623.4 more in Pymble

727.6 83rd pct 1,351.0 88th pct

PT routes in Killara in Pymble +5 more in Pymble

7 86th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Killara in Pymble +7 longer in Killara

9 44th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Killara in Pymble +2 longer in Pymble

16 13th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in Killara in Pymble +16,071 more in Pymble

22,433 76th pct 38,504 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Killara in Pymble +82,016 more in Pymble

130,176 85th pct 212,192 87th pct

Transit to city in Killara in Pymble +4 longer in Killara

50 36th pct 46 29th pct

How people get to work

54.6% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 56.9%

25.0% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

3.1% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 32.9%

10.0% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.1% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%

12.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

3.7% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.3% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Rental & real estate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

43.1% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

20.8% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

5.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.2% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Killara in Pymble +0.7 higher in Pymble

6.2 89th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Killara in Pymble +0.5 more in Pymble

6.8 93rd pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Killara in Pymble +1.9 pts higher in Pymble

90.7% 95th pct 92.6% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Killara in Pymble +25.5 pts higher in Pymble

61.4% 82nd pct 86.9% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Killara in Pymble +1.0 pts higher in Pymble

95.5% 86th pct 96.5% 88th pct

Walk to school in Killara in Pymble +7.7 pts higher in Killara

99.8% 100th pct 92.0% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Killara in Pymble even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Killara in Pymble +31.4 pts higher in Pymble

54.4% 85th pct 85.8% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Killara in Pymble +12.1 more in Pymble

7.3 35th pct 19.4 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Killara in Pymble +32 higher in Pymble

78 82nd pct 109 86th pct

Mean slope in Killara in Pymble +1.1 pts higher in Pymble

8.7% 74th pct 9.8% 80th pct

Compare Killara with nearby areas

Lindfield Gordon Chatswood West West Pymble Pymble Roseville East Killara Macquarie Park

Compare Pymble with nearby areas

Gordon Turramurra West Pymble Warrawee Killara South Turramurra St Ives Wahroonga

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Killara vs Pymble [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12137/killara/vs/SAL13294/pymble