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Pyrmont
1 km²
A short drive from the city centre, Pyrmont is a high-density urban hub where nearly all residents live in flats or apartments. It is a wealthy, highly educated community of young professionals and international arrivals, with the typical resident aged 37. This is a transient and global neighborhood, with over half the population born overseas. The area is almost entirely walkable, allowing residents to live comfortably without a car while working in high-paying professional roles.
Pyrmont's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The population is younger than most areas, and many residents are in de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure. There are far fewer children and seniors here than in the rest of the state.
Over half of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are English, Chinese, and Australian.
Language diversity is very high, with 39.9% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages.
A large proportion of the community reports having no religion, at 44.3%, which is well above the national average.
This is an exceptionally well-qualified area where over half of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the state and national figures. Most residents have completed Year 12.
Incomes are among the highest in the country, with the typical household earning $2,422 a week, well above the national figure. About 40% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with far fewer people reporting long-term health conditions or needing help with daily activities.
Unpaid care and volunteering rates are much lower than in most areas, and far fewer people here provide unpaid childcare compared to the rest of the state.
The First Nations community is small but sees a much higher rate of Year 12 completion and a far lower unemployment rate than the national average.
Small households are the norm, with many people living alone and a much lower average number of people per home than across Australia.
Rentals dominate the market at 61.7%, and separate houses are non-existent. Typical weekly rents and mortgage payments are well above the national figure.
The area is heavily reliant on public transport and walking, with 28.8% of homes having no car. Over half of the workforce—far above the national figure—works from home.
The neighborhood is highly mobile, with 57% of people moving in the last five years. This is consistent with the high number of recent overseas arrivals.
Professional and technical roles are common here, and the proportion of people working full-time is well above the national average.
Described as a walker's paradise, every single home is within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, health services, and schools.