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Killara vs West Pymble

Name: Killara vs West Pymble — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Killara profile · West Pymble profile

Killara West Pymble

Killara and West Pymble are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and cultural profiles. Killara is more diverse and transient, with 46.6% of people born overseas and 40.7% using a language other than English at home. It also has a higher share of renters at 25.4%. In contrast, West Pymble is dominated by larger family homes, with 96.1% being separate houses and 93.3% having three or more bedrooms. West Pymble also has a higher typical weekly household income of $3,503 compared to $2,802 in Killara.

Both areas share a very similar lifestyle in other ways, with almost identical typical personal incomes and a similar 15-minute commute to the city. They also have nearly the same share of homes owned outright, sitting around 40%. While West Pymble has more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within walking distance of health services and groceries, Killara has seen more people move into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 41.5 pts higher in West Pymble 3+ bedrooms: 22.9 pts higher in West Pymble Other language: 17.2 pts higher in Killara Renting: 15.2 pts higher in Killara Born overseas: 14.8 pts higher in Killara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Killara in West Pymble +5,179 larger in Killara gap widening

10,620 87th pct 5,441 86th pct

Median age in Killara in West Pymble +1 yrs older in Killara gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.1% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.6%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.1%

14.1% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

57.4% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 62.6%

29.0% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 27.4%

6.2% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

1.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Killara West 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 +16.0 pts ▸ 66.6%

13.8% China ◂ +8.8 pts 5.0%

4.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.7% English +7.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

19.5% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

31.1% Chinese ◂ +16.3 pts 14.8%

7.5% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.9% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.7% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Greek even 1.0%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

56.1% English only +18.2 pts ▸ 74.3%

17.3% Mandarin ◂ +10.7 pts 6.6%

7.8% Cantonese ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Arabic even 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.7% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 51.8%

43.7% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 37.4%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.8% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Killara in West Pymble +1.45 more in West Pymble

1.04 8th pct 2.49 36th pct

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

39 90th pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Killara in West Pymble +18 larger in West Pymble

503 72nd pct 521 75th pct

ICSEA in Killara in West Pymble even

1,154 100th pct 1,153 100th pct

Highest year of school

86.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 84.5%

4.7% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.4% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 43.9%

24.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 20.7%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 11.8%

4.8% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

32.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 30.0%

14.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

8.7% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.1% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

2.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Killara in West Pymble +$10 higher in Killara gap narrowing

$1,117 88th pct $1,107 88th pct

Household income in Killara in West Pymble +$701 higher in West Pymble gap widening

$2,802 94th pct $3,503 100th pct

Family income in Killara in West Pymble +$614 higher in West Pymble gap widening

$3,294 94th pct $3,908 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.5%

15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.3%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 even 34.5%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.3% $3,000 or more even 17.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Mental health even 5.1%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +0.4 pts 73.1%

16.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Killara in West Pymble +11 larger in Killara

16 64th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Killara in West Pymble +6 yrs older in West Pymble

36 yrs 74th pct 42 yrs 80th pct

Median income in Killara in West Pymble +$499 higher in West Pymble

$575 43rd pct $1,074 83rd pct

Household income in Killara in West Pymble +$2,100 higher in West Pymble

$1,274 30th pct $3,374 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Killara in West Pymble +0.4 larger in West Pymble gap widening

2.8 76th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

67.7% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 76.5%

20.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 16.3%

10.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Household size

30.1% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 25.1%

21.3% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

19.4% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 12.9%

18.5% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%

8.2% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.7% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Killara in West Pymble +$180 higher in West Pymble gap widening

$620 100th pct $800 100th pct

Mortgage in Killara in West Pymble +$167 higher in West Pymble gap narrowing

$3,300 95th pct $3,467 96th pct

People / bedroom in Killara in West Pymble +0.10 higher in Killara gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

39.4% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

25.4% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 10.3%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

54.7% Separate house +41.5 pts ▸ 96.1%

42.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +41.2 pts 1.4%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.4% 4 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

26.6% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 4.7%

19.5% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 1.1%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.8% $750 or more +23.3 pts ▸ 56.1%

32.5% $550–$749 ◂ +11.7 pts 20.8%

28.8% $350–$549 ◂ +21.2 pts 7.5%

0.0% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.2% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 56.4%

18.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

8.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Killara in West Pymble +23 more in West Pymble

43 87th pct 66 88th pct

Stops/1k in Killara in West Pymble +8.08 more in West Pymble

4.05 74th pct 12.13 88th pct

Departures/1k in Killara in West Pymble +1,076.5 more in West Pymble

727.6 83rd pct 1,804.1 91st pct

PT routes in Killara in West Pymble +2 more in Killara

7 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Killara in West Pymble +9 longer in Killara

9 44th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Killara in West Pymble +1 longer in Killara

16 13th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Killara in West Pymble +22,433 more in Killara

22,433 76th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Killara in West Pymble +112,955 more in Killara

130,176 85th pct 17,221 47th pct

Transit to city in Killara in West Pymble +15 longer in West Pymble

50 36th pct 65 66th pct

How people get to work

54.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 53.5%

25.0% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

3.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 24.7%

10.0% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.1% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 16.2%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%

12.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 8.9%

9.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

4.0% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

43.1% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 38.0%

20.8% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

5.8% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Killara in West Pymble +0.9 higher in West Pymble

6.2 89th pct 7.2 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Killara in West Pymble +0.6 more in West Pymble

6.8 93rd pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Killara in West Pymble +0.9 pts higher in West Pymble

90.7% 95th pct 91.6% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Killara in West Pymble +30.0 pts higher in West Pymble

61.4% 82nd pct 91.3% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Killara in West Pymble +4.5 pts higher in West Pymble

95.5% 86th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Killara in West Pymble +6.8 pts higher in Killara

99.8% 100th pct 93.0% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Killara in West Pymble even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Killara in West Pymble +37.7 pts higher in West Pymble

54.4% 85th pct 92.1% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Killara in West Pymble +13.4 more in West Pymble

7.3 35th pct 20.8 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Killara in West Pymble +38 higher in West Pymble

78 82nd pct 116 87th pct

Mean slope in Killara in West Pymble +0.1 pts higher in Killara

8.7% 74th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Killara with nearby areas

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

Compare West Pymble with nearby areas

Macquarie Park South Turramurra Pymble Gordon Killara Marsfield North Ryde North Epping

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Killara vs West Pymble [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12137/killara/vs/SAL14267/west-pymble