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Pymble vs Wahroonga

Name: Pymble vs Wahroonga — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Pymble profile · Wahroonga profile

Pymble Wahroonga

Wahroonga and Pymble are neighbouring areas in Sydney's north, both featuring high concentrations of university degrees and high weekly incomes. Pymble is more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (44.7%) and those using another language at home (37.0%). Wahroonga has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 44 and a well higher share of residents aged 65 and over (22.2%). In terms of accessibility, Pymble is much more walkable, as the walk to the nearest stop is far lower than in Wahroonga.

These two areas are very similar in their basic housing and family structures, with an almost identical number of people per home (2.9) and the same share of couples in de facto relationships (4.9%). They also share a very high proportion of homes owned outright, sitting around 38%. While both areas are well above the national figure for high incomes and education, Pymble's lead in these measures has grown, with a well higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (58.6%) compared to Wahroonga (50.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,078 larger in Wahroonga People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Pymble Needs assistance: 3.8 pts higher in Wahroonga Bachelor+: 8.7 pts higher in Pymble Other language: 8.2 pts higher in Pymble

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pymble in Wahroonga +6,078 larger in Wahroonga gap steady

11,775 88th pct 17,853 89th pct

Median age in Pymble in Wahroonga +3 yrs older in Wahroonga gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 26.9%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.3%

16.3% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.6%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

Marital status

63.1% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 58.6%

27.3% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 26.7%

3.2% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.6% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Pymble Wahroonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.1% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 59.3%

12.2% China ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%

4.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% India even 2.9%

2.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

26.4% English +5.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.0% Chinese ◂ +9.9 pts 17.1%

21.2% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.0% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

60.4% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 67.9%

15.5% Mandarin ◂ +5.3 pts 10.2%

5.8% Cantonese ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

1.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Punjabi even 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic even 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

42.4% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 35.9%

4.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Pymble in Wahroonga +0.55 more in Wahroonga

2.16 31st pct 2.71 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Pymble in Wahroonga +12 more in Wahroonga

40 90th pct 52 92nd pct

Avg size in Pymble in Wahroonga +117 larger in Wahroonga

607 85th pct 724 91st pct

ICSEA in Pymble in Wahroonga +7 higher in Pymble

1,162 100th pct 1,155 100th pct

Highest year of school

88.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 81.8%

4.6% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.2% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 41.7%

26.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 21.1%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.2% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

32.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 28.6%

14.1% Society & culture even 14.1%

11.9% Health even 11.9%

9.6% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.5% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.5% Creative arts even 4.5%

2.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Pymble in Wahroonga +$182 higher in Pymble gap widening

$1,224 91st pct $1,042 86th pct

Household income in Pymble in Wahroonga +$381 higher in Pymble gap widening

$3,379 100th pct $2,998 96th pct

Family income in Pymble in Wahroonga +$337 higher in Pymble gap widening

$3,757 100th pct $3,420 96th pct

Household income distribution

40.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 36.0%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.0% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

7.4% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

32.8% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 20.6%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 15.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.1% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.4% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.8% None ◂ +5.9 pts 68.9%

15.9% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.5% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.2% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pymble in Wahroonga +37 larger in Wahroonga

32 73rd pct 69 81st pct

Median age in Pymble in Wahroonga +2 yrs older in Wahroonga

25 yrs 46th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Pymble in Wahroonga +$194 higher in Wahroonga

$474 29th pct $668 53rd pct

Household income in Pymble in Wahroonga +$876 higher in Wahroonga

$2,374 75th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pymble in Wahroonga even gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

69.3% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 69.9%

21.0% Couples without children even 21.0%

9.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

30.5% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 29.4%

23.7% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

20.1% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 17.8%

13.8% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.6% 6 or more even 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pymble in Wahroonga +$30 higher in Pymble gap narrowing

$630 100th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Pymble in Wahroonga +$222 higher in Pymble gap steady

$3,689 98th pct $3,467 96th pct

People / bedroom in Pymble in Wahroonga +0.10 higher in Pymble gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

38.1% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

20.6% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 17.8%

1.1% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

72.4% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 74.5%

24.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 19.6%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.2% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

21.4% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

25.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 20.6%

14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% $750 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 31.9%

33.3% $550–$749 ◂ +7.2 pts 26.1%

23.7% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

3.1% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 55.8%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

9.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pymble in Wahroonga +56 more in Wahroonga

57 88th pct 113 90th pct

Stops/1k in Pymble in Wahroonga +1.49 more in Wahroonga

4.84 77th pct 6.33 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Pymble in Wahroonga +154.7 more in Pymble

1,351.0 88th pct 1,196.3 87th pct

PT routes in Pymble in Wahroonga even

12 86th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Pymble in Wahroonga +6 longer in Wahroonga

2 14th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Pymble in Wahroonga +6 longer in Wahroonga

18 15th pct 24 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Pymble in Wahroonga +38,504 more in Pymble

38,504 86th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Pymble in Wahroonga +170,181 more in Pymble

212,192 87th pct 42,011 61st pct

Transit to city in Pymble in Wahroonga +21 longer in Wahroonga

46 29th pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

56.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 52.6%

25.5% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.9% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 42.4%

32.9% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.1% 3 vehicles even 13.0%

5.5% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 16.6%

14.1% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

9.4% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.6% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.3% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Manufacturing even 3.3%

3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

43.6% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 40.3%

23.5% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 20.9%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.0% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Pymble in Wahroonga +0.1 higher in Wahroonga

6.9 92nd pct 7.0 93rd pct

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

7.3 96th pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Pymble in Wahroonga +4.7 pts higher in Pymble

92.6% 96th pct 87.9% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Pymble in Wahroonga +4.0 pts higher in Pymble

86.9% 93rd pct 82.8% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Pymble in Wahroonga +0.9 pts higher in Wahroonga

96.5% 88th pct 97.4% 91st pct

Walk to school in Pymble in Wahroonga +1.4 pts higher in Pymble

92.0% 94th pct 90.6% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Pymble in Wahroonga even

100.0% 99th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Pymble in Wahroonga +4.5 pts higher in Pymble

85.8% 95th pct 81.3% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Pymble in Wahroonga +2.6 more in Wahroonga

19.4 61st pct 22.0 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Pymble in Wahroonga +13 higher in Wahroonga

109 86th pct 122 87th pct

Mean slope in Pymble in Wahroonga +1.6 pts higher in Pymble

9.8% 80th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Pymble with nearby areas

Gordon Turramurra West Pymble Warrawee Killara South Turramurra St Ives Wahroonga

Compare Wahroonga with nearby areas

Warrawee Normanhurst Waitara Turramurra South Turramurra Hornsby Thornleigh North Wahroonga

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pymble vs Wahroonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13294/pymble/vs/SAL14103/wahroonga