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Suburb profile ·Sydney LGA · NSW ·2000

Sydney NSW 2000

Sydney is in Sydney LGA, NSW, postcode 2000, with population 16,667.

The read

Income-first

There are enough stretched or weaker signals here that you should assume trade-offs rather than a clean story. Use compare mode to see whether the downside is price, local quality, or weaker momentum before treating it as a target suburb.

$1100/wk
Rising
+12.1% YoY
Jun 2025 → Jun 2026 · 13 periods
NSW Fair Trading · postcode 2000 · Jun 2026
$1100
$769
Jun 2025Jun 2026
Why it fits

Gross yield screens at about 322.0%. Population scale is large enough to avoid reading this as a tiny locality only. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal.

What to check

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Median house
$18M
House median, latest period
→0.0%YoY D10 vs AU
Median rent
$1100/wk
Rent-pressure candidate
↑12.1%YoY D10 vs AU
Gross yield
0.3%
Low yield band
D1 vs AU
Population
16,667
17K local footprint
D10 vs AU
Schools
7
Matched school context
D10 vs AU
Drive to city
11 min
7.3 km to Sydney CBD · free-flow
Solar
83
3 added 12mo · 2MW

Price history

House and unit medians · ABS + state datasets

Houses to 2007 · Units to Q2'26 — house and unit medians are released on separate cycles, so their latest period can differ.

Trend & investor depth

Derived from this suburb's own price, rent and income history
Indicative cashflow-$16,664/wk (-$866,540/yr) · interest-only @ 6.4%, 80% LVR
Market turnover2.9% of homes traded/yr (231 sales · -49% vs 3-yr avg)
Rent stabilityvolatile — rents vary ±10.0% around trend (short window, 13 pts)
Value vs advantage+2437% vs suburbs of similar SEIFA advantage (decile 3)

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection. Turnover divides recorded sales by an estimated household count (population over average household size).

Investor profile

Who invests in Sydney

Owner-occupied 25%Rented 75%
Investor activityATO
Negatively geared6%
1,521 of 3,249 landlords
Avg rental loss$17,531/yr
Landlords (rental income)3,249
Reported capital gains2,118
Investor exposure index(moderate vs national)74.6/100
The read

Renter-heavy market

24% of homes here are owner-occupied and 72% rented, with 6% of landlords negatively geared.

What to check

72% rented — renter-heavy areas turn over faster and are more exposed to rate moves and investor sentiment. Gross yield 0.3% is thin for a rental-led market.

ABS Census 2021 tenure (G37), ATO postcode rental statistics, and QuickProperty's investor-exposure index. Owner-occupied = owned outright + with a mortgage.

Mortgage affordability

RBA rate · ABS Census 2021 household income
902%
of household income to service a new loan
204.5 yrs
to save a 20% deposit
Severe
housing-stress band
Rent vs buyRenting cheaper

New-loan repayment $87,032/mo vs median rent $4,767/mo (+1726% · +$18984/wk)

If rates move

At 4.2%: $69,489/mo (-17,543) · at 6.2% (current): $87,032/mo · at 8.2%: $106,256/mo (+19,224)

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan at the current RBA new owner-occupier variable rate, against median weekly household income (ABS Census 2021). Stress bands follow the 30% / 45%-of-income thresholds used in ANZ-CoreLogic and AIHW reporting. Rent vs buy compares that repayment with the suburb's median advertised rent; it excludes rates, insurance, maintenance and deposit opportunity cost.

Stronger alternatives nearby

Similar-priced suburbs in other council areas that rate higher on a metric.

More affordable

lower price-to-income

Alternatives are similar-priced suburbs (0.7–1.4x this suburb's median) in other council areas that exceed it on the named metric. Indicative — not financial advice.

Affordability

Buying & renting · ABS Census + state data
Buying
153.4x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Stretched
Renting
49%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
High stress

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $2,691/mo, while renters pay about $4,767/mo — renting runs $2,076/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$17.76M
Household income · yr
$116K
Median rent · wk
$1,100
Owner mortgage · mo
$2,691
Gross yield
0.3%

Household income

ABS Census · ATO
$116K household · yr+40.7% vs NSW suburb median
Personal
$50K
Family
$122K
Household
$116K
Household income distribution (ABS Census 2021 · weekly)fewer than 22% could service the median house
Under $300
391
$300-649
347
$650-999
473
$1,000-1,499
806
$1,500-1,999
861
$2,000-2,999
1,511
$3,000-3,999
881
$4,000+
1,470

Serviceability line: a household needs about $66,948/wk to hold a new loan on the median house at 30% of income (20% deposit, 30-year P&I, current RBA rate).

At the median asking rent, about 75% of households here would spend more than 30% of income on rent (rent stress line: $3,667/wk income).

Median taxable income trend (ATO, 2018-19 – 2022-23)$21K → $37K

Housing stock and tenure

ABS Census 2021
Tenure (7,107 households)
Owned outright
13%
Owned with mortgage
11%
Rented
72%
Dwelling structure26.2% of dwellings unoccupied on census night
Separate house
0%
Townhouse / semi
0%
Flat / apartment
99%

Getting to work: 9% drive, 17% public transport, 22% walk or cycle, 45% worked from home (2021 Census, taken during COVID-era work-from-home arrangements).

Schools

ACARA 2025
Total7
Avg ICSEA1068
Students2,935
Catholic1
Government2
Independent4
  • Fort Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1094
  • Conservatorium High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1194
  • St Mary's Cathedral CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1125
  • St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1189
  • Macquarie Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1027
  • St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 817

Livability

OSM · GTFS · schools + hospitals
98/ 100 livability index

Top 2% most liveable of 4,565Australian suburbs.

Peer distributionstronger than 98% of Australian suburbs
WeakerTypicalStronger
Everyday access100
Public transport (42 stops)79
Schools & hospitals99

Bar = this suburb's percentile · tick = typical (median) peer

Suburb-level access-density index (not an address-level walk-time score), normalised within Australian suburbs. Method based on the Urban Liveability Index (Higgs et al. 2019) and Walk Score — three equal-weighted domains combined with an imbalance penalty.

Crime April 2025 - March 2026
17,846
7,521 per 100k
D8 vs AU

Crime

lga
Rate · per 100k7,521
Total incidents17,846· April 2025 - March 2026
  • Assault4,14365%
  • Sexual Offences1,02416%
  • Robbery1813%
  • Break And Enter1,07217%

Development screen

Could a secondary dwelling be worth investigating?

Some supporting context
secondary dwelling / granny flat screening context High broad constraint context

Policy position

Official policy reviewed

Permitted in residential zones under the Housing SEPP; may be approved by consent or as complying development when Housing SEPP and Codes SEPP standards are met.

Rental use: Secondary dwelling rental use is allowed as a dwelling use, subject to planning and tenancy rules.

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Separate houses

0.1%

Suburb share of occupied private dwellings recorded as separate houses.

77.4 pp below the state median

State median 77.5% · 1,253 valid suburbs

Residential-zone context

59.2%

Broad suburb sampling only; the property zoning and overlays can differ.

16.9 pp above the state median

State median 42.3% · 1,245 valid suburbs

Rental households

72.0%

Demand context only; it does not establish permission to rent a secondary dwelling.

46.1 pp above the state median

State median 25.9% · 1,253 valid suburbs

Mapped hazards

No mapped bushfire exposure

The staged suburb layer shows no mapped exposure; this is not a property-level clearance. No broad-area layer staged for this suburb.

Approval pathway

Four checks, each with a different evidence threshold.

This is an investigation sequence, not a guarantee that every step applies or that approval will be granted.

  1. 01 Source reviewed

    State policy position

    QuickProperty reviewed the official secondary dwelling / granny flat policy source.

  2. 02 Property dependent

    Planning pathway

    Test consent or complying-development eligibility, including the 450 m² lot marker and all other standards.

  3. 03 Design dependent

    Building approval

    Confirm the building approval route after the design, site classifications, services and construction requirements are known.

  4. 04 Check separately

    Intended use

    Confirm long-term rental, short-stay or family-use rules separately from permission to construct the dwelling.

Property due diligence

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0evidence missing
0reviews due
0consultant questions

Active record: Sydney unnamed property

0/14checked
0issues found

Site controls

Lot area and dimensions

Confirm title dimensions, usable site area and any minimum lot threshold.

Status for Lot area and dimensions
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Setbacks and site coverage

Test setbacks, private open space, landscaping and maximum site coverage against a concept plan.

Status for Setbacks and site coverage
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Slope and ground conditions

Check survey levels, soil classification, retaining needs and likely earthworks.

Status for Slope and ground conditions
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Title and planning

Zoning and overlays

Obtain current property-level zoning, overlays and applicable planning controls.

Status for Zoning and overlays
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Title, easements and covenants

Review the title for easements, covenants, restrictions and common property.

Status for Title, easements and covenants
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Services and access

Sewer and stormwater

Locate assets and connection points, then confirm capacity, clearances and discharge requirements.

Status for Sewer and stormwater
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Power, water and metering

Confirm service routes, upgrade needs and whether separate metering is permitted or practical.

Status for Power, water and metering
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Vehicle access and parking

Test driveway width, gradients, turning, parking and emergency access requirements.

Status for Vehicle access and parking
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Construction constraints

Bushfire exposure

Order an address-level bushfire assessment and determine any BAL construction response.

Status for Bushfire exposure
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Flood and overland flow

Obtain property flood information and check floor levels, flow paths and drainage constraints.

Status for Flood and overland flow
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Wind, corrosion and termite

Confirm site classifications that affect structural design, materials and durability.

Status for Wind, corrosion and termite
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Approval and use

Planning approval pathway

Confirm exemption, complying pathway or permit requirements with the responsible authority.

Status for Planning approval pathway
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Building approval and consultants

Identify required survey, design, engineering, energy, certification and inspection evidence.

Status for Building approval and consultants
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Rental and intended use

Confirm occupation, rental, short-stay and family-use rules plus insurance and tax implications.

Status for Rental and intended use
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Sydney, NSW 2000 · Local browser record

Investigation aid only. Confirm current planning, building, title, service and hazard requirements with qualified professionals and responsible authorities.

Building due diligence

Construction requirements can change by location.

1 broad-area layer staged

The National Construction Code is the baseline. Local hazards and site classifications can change the required structure, materials, fixings, insulation and detailing.

Known here

SUBURB CONTEXT

Bushfire-prone land

No mapped bushfire exposure

About 0.0% of the suburb intersects mapped bushfire-prone land.

May affect: External construction · Roof and wall systems · Openings, screens and decks

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ADDRESS + DESIGN

NCC climate zone

Check the property

Confirm the NCC climate zone used for the building design and energy provisions.

May affect: Insulation and glazing · Condensation control · Roof-space ventilation

Wind class and BAL

Site assessment required

A suburb layer cannot determine the site wind classification or Bushfire Attack Level.

May affect: Structure and tie-downs · Cladding and fixings · Openings and bushfire detailing

Corrosion and termite exposure

Check the property

Confirm marine or corrosive exposure and the applicable termite-management requirements.

May affect: Fasteners and connectors · Roofing and coatings · Termite management

This screen identifies investigation triggers, not building quality or property compliance. Confirm the address, design and current jurisdiction rules with the council, building surveyor or certifier, designer and engineer.

NCC 2022 Housing Provisions: how to use · NCC 2022 Volume Two and Housing Provisions

Bushfire exposure

NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land
No mapped exposure ~0.0%
~0.0% of the suburb is Bush Fire Prone Land

Estimated exposure to NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land (CC BY), point-sampled across the suburb. This shows how much of the suburb sits within the official hazard layer — it is not a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) rating or a property-level assessment. Obtain a BAL assessment (AS 3959) for an individual property.

Short-term rentals

Inside Airbnb
589
active listings · ~35.3 per 1,000 residents
91%
entire homes (vs private rooms)
82%
run by multi-listing operators

Active Airbnb listings point-mapped to this suburb from Inside Airbnb (CC BY 4.0). Occupancy and revenue are estimates from Inside Airbnb's San Francisco model (review-rate proxy, minimum-stay assumption, occupancy capped at 70%) — they are gross, indicative, and not a guarantee of returns. Short-stay letting is subject to state and local regulation.

Planning zones

NSW Land Zoning (EPI)
Dominant zone Metropolitan Centre
Commercial / Mixed 45% Public / Open space 28% Other 3%

Land-use mix estimated by point-sampling the suburb against NSW EPI Land Zoning polygons (CC BY 4.0). This is a suburb-level snapshot of planning zones, not a parcel-level zoning certificate or development advice. Check the relevant planning scheme for an individual property.

Population outlook

ABS projection · Sydney (North) - Millers Point SA2 area · 2022 base
8,181 people · 202214,256 by 2032 (+74.3%)

ABS population projection (2022 base) for the Sydney (North) - Millers Point SA2 statistical area — the finest official projection grain available; suburb-level projections do not exist.

Full data detail Census · ATO · ABS · state datasets
Sydney NSW — Property Data and Demographics

Sydney is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Sydney local government area (postcode 2000). It is home to about 16,667 residents, with a mix of families and early-career residents and a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $116K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward accommodation & food and professional services. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

The median house price in Sydney is $18 million, broadly unchanged over the past year. Units have a median price of $975,000 (-3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1100. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,691.

Sydney is served by 7 schools, including 2 primary, 3 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1068, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 10 rail stations, 4 tram stops, 28 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 3 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Sydney LGA is moderate at 7,521 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Gross rental yield sits at around 0.3% (low yield). Property prices are above the state median ($17.8M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 153.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield0.3%↓ Low Yield
Price vs State$17.8M/$1.5M↓ Above Median
Affordability153.4x↓ Stretched
Price Momentum+0.0%· Stable
Pop. Growth+1.8%· Stable
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentNSW
Mortgage · mth$2,691
Rent · wk(Census)$600
Market rent · wk(2026-06)$1100
Gross yield0.2%
Price / income153.4x
Sales vol (latest Q)(2026-Q2)46
Population growth · Sydney LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)241,797
5-year growth+1.2% CAGR
YoY change+1.8%
20012025
Development · Sydney LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)1,684
Houses 1%Units 99%
YoY change+0%
Employment · Sydney LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)4.7%
YoY change+0.4pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 2000ATO
Negatively geared6%
1,521 of filers
Avg rental loss$17,531/yr
Landlords (rental income)3,249
Reported capital gains2,118
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population16,667
Median age32
Household size2.1
HH income · wk$2,227
Personal income · wk$971
Persons / bedroom1.3
IncomeATO 22-23
Median income$37,060
Mean income$57,563
Earners20,806
YoY change-1.2%
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)3/10
Education (IEO)10/10
Economic (IER)1/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)10/10
Income momentumCensus 16→21
HH income · wk$1,949 → $2,227
Change+14.3%
vs NSW median-6.3 pp
Median rent-13%
softeningvs NSW 2016–21
Top occupationsCensus
Professionals3,124Managers1,513Community & Personal Service999Technicians & Trades973Labourers967
Top industriesCensus
Accommodation & Food1,850Professional Services1,530Finance & Insurance1,192Retail Trade799Healthcare600
Top ancestryCensus
Chinese4,840English2,205Australian1,218Irish658Indian625
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets16
Pharmacies25
GP / clinics13
Fuel stations0
Cafes & dining561
coles3
iga4
woolworths3
TransportGTFS
Rail stations10
Bus stops28
Tram stops4
Bridge Street Light Rail
Convention Light Rail
Exhibition Centre Light Rail
Gadigal Station, Platform 1
Martin Place Station, Castlereagh St, Stand H
Hospitals · Sydney LGAAIHW
Public6
Private12
Royal Prince Alfred Hospitalpublic
Royal Prince Alfred Institute of Rheumatology & Orthopaedicspublic
Sacred Heart Health Servicepublic
St Vincent's Hospital [Darlinghurst]public
Sydney Dental Hospitalpublic
Sydney Hospital / Sydney Eye Hospitalpublic · in suburb
+12 more in Sydney LGA
Aged care · Sydney LGAGEN
Facilities13
Residential places704
St Lukes Nursing Home154 places
Anglicare Elizabeth Lodge116 places
Catholic Healthcare Gertrude Abbott Aged Care100 places
Annie Green Court73 places
Catholic Healthcare The Sister Anne Court Aged Care68 places
Frederic House61 places
+7 more in Sydney LGA
Childcare · Sydney LGAACECQA
Services126
Approved places8,872
Exceeding NQS24
Gowrie NSW Erskineville Outside School Hours Care220 places
IGS Out of School Hours Care200 places
FLASCA160 places
TeamKids - Ultimo Public School150 places
Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre - Crown St OSHC: After School Care149 places
Whoosh Care Surry Hills135 places
+120 more in Sydney LGA
Nearby in Sydney LGA12
Waterloo$1.6M · 16,379Surry Hills$2.8M · 15,828Rosebery$2.0M · 13,533Zetland$2.2M · 12,622Pyrmont$1.9M · 12,658Redfern$2.1M · 13,072Darlinghurst$2.3M · 10,615Erskineville$1.7M · 9,657Alexandria$2.5M · 9,649Glebe$2.6M · 11,680Camperdown$2.0M · 9,381Centennial Park$9.5M · 2,225
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

Sydney carries enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
NSW price medians are parser-guarded official records.

Official sale records parsed from cached Bulk PSI ZIP files with parser guardrails for token sales, non-house zoning, and low-value strata component records

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
NSW Valuer General · 2026-Q2 · Official sale records parsed from cached Bulk PSI ZIP files with parser guardrails for token sales, non-house zoning, and low-value strata component records
medium stability · automated · every update · weekly
Available
Market rent
NSW Fair Trading · 2026-06 · State market dataset
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Crime
BOCSAR · April 2025 - March 2026 · Area-level release dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · release-based
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 7 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · 4 hospitals matched
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Transport
GTFS feeds · 42 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.
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Sydney FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Sydney in?

    Sydney is in the Sydney Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2000. Council-level context for Sydney LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Sydney?

    The current median house price in Sydney, NSW is $18M, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Sydney?

    The median weekly rent in Sydney is $1100/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent-pressure candidate.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Sydney?

    Rent-pressure candidate: Sydney rents screen above the local benchmark. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Sydney a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Sydney show: Low Yield, Above Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Sydney?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Sydney data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.