Gymea NSW

Postcode 2227 · Sutherland Shire LGA

Gymea is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Sutherland Shire local government area (postcode 2227). With a population of 8,219, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $107K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Gymea is $2.2 million, having surged 18.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $830,000 (-22.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $770. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Gymea is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1088, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 35 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sutherland Shire LGA is low at 1,782 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Gymea offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.2M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 20.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +18.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.2M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability20.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+18.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$70,453
Mean Income$90,051
Earners12,750
YoY Change+6.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.2M
18.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$830K
-22.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$500
POPULATION
8,219
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,049
Personal Income /wk$1020
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Sutherland Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,782
Total Incidents4,189
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops35
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1088
Total Students1,659
Catholic1
Government2
Independent1
St Catherine Labouré Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1109
Gymea Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1048
Gymea North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1075
Sydney Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1118
Data: 2026