What suburb is postcode 2227?

Gymea is the primary suburb with postcode 2227 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Gymea is the main locality.

Which local government area is Gymea in?

Gymea (2227) is located in the Sutherland local government area in New South Wales.

What data does Stickybeak show for Gymea?

Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Gymea (2227) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).

Is Gymea flood prone?

Flood risk varies street by street in Gymea. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.

What are the best schools near Gymea?

The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Gymea (2227), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.

Is Gymea (2227) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?

The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Gymea (2227). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.

How is Gymea changing?

The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Gymea (2227) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Gymea 2227 suburb insights

Postcode 2227 covers Gymea, a residential suburb within the Sutherland local government area of New South Wales. Stickybeak analyses Gymea across four dimensions that matter to buyers: affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle quality (school catchments, childcare, walkability, and CBD commute times), risk factors (flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, air quality, and traffic volume), and suburb momentum (development pipeline, price trajectory over time, and ABS demographic data). The section navigation at the top of the page lets you jump directly to any part of the analysis. All figures are sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and refreshed as new data is published.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Can I afford Gymea?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Gymea? Based on the suburb median of $932,000 (units) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment

$4,600/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income

51.8%

Stretch

Loan assumptions

$745,600 loan

20% deposit ($186,400)

30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 52% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income

Gymea51.8%

Sydney median income51.3%

30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

Nearby suburbs with lower medians

Still looking? These suburbs are closer to reach.

Mortdale 2223$720,00040% RTI Hurstville 2220$750,00042% RTI Kogarah 2217$720,00040% RTI

Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.

Can I afford Gymea?

Rental market in Gymea

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed

Small sample

$645per week

Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Kirrawee2232

$698▲$53

1.1 km away

Miranda2228

$725▲$80

1.8 km away

Caringbah2229

$710▲$65

3.3 km away

Sylvania2224

$695▲$50

3.6 km away

NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Gymea

FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW

03:13 AEST

Earlwood station · 14.6 km from centroid

12-month median: AQI 30 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.

Pollutants

nearest station

PM2.5i

7.5µg/m³

24-hr avg

PM10i

19.8µg/m³

24-hr avg

NO₂i

0.9pphm

1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean

Earlwood station · 365 daily points

Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

View dealbreakers as a standalone report →

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2227

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2227. Expected back by Q3 2026.

How might Gymea change?

Investor activity in Gymea

2227 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Also in Sutherland

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Sutherland postcodes, or explore the full Sutherland suburb index.

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2227?: Gymea is the primary suburb with postcode 2227 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Gymea is the main locality.
Which local government area is Gymea in?: Gymea (2227) is located in the Sutherland local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Gymea?: Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Gymea (2227) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Gymea flood prone?: Flood risk varies street by street in Gymea. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Gymea?: The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Gymea (2227), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Gymea (2227) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?: The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Gymea (2227). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Gymea changing?: The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Gymea (2227) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Gymea in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Gymea 2227: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Sutherland suburb index to compare nearby options.