Pyrmont, NSW 2009 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Pyrmont is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2009, home to 12,658 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Sydney local government area and roughly 2 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,658
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,422 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,297 /week
- Median family income
- $3,035 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Sydney
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - City and Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sydney
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $580 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,800
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus
- Ultimo Public School
- Glebe Public School
- Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre
- Balmain Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 12 tram stops, 3 ferry stops, 23 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 10 train stops, 4 metro stops, 32 tram stops, 7 ferry stops, 136 bus stops
- Bank Street Light Rail
- Bank Street Light Rail, Miller St
- Pyrmont Bay Wharf
- Town Hall Station, Platform 3
- Gadigal Station, Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 227 cafés
- 434 restaurants
- 109 pubs and bars
- 162 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 6 libraries
- 29 supermarkets
- 40 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 2.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Building serves 87.3% of the 8,941 resolvable premises in Pyrmont. Most premises here are in apartment buildings served by fibre to the basement and existing in-building copper. Real-world speeds depend on the in-building wiring.
- Fibre to the Premises: 6.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 87.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,094 across postcode 2009 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 322 drug offences, 281 theft, 196 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pyrmont?
Pyrmont (NSW 2009) had 12,658 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Sydney local government area.
What is the median rent in Pyrmont?
The median advertised rent in Pyrmont is $580/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Pyrmont?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Pyrmont covering government sectors. Nearest include: Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus (0.6 km), Ultimo Public School (0.8 km), Glebe Public School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Pyrmont?
Pyrmont is predominantly served by Fibre to the Building (87.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Pyrmont?
Across postcode 2009, 1,094 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were drug offences (322), theft (281), violent (196). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Pyrmont?
In Pyrmont, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Pyrmont?
189 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Pyrmont centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 12 tram stops, 23 bus stops, 3 ferry stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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