Broadway vs Surry Hills
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Surry Hills (1080) sits above Broadway (1051). Broadway skews owner-occupied (71%), Surry Hills runs more rental-dense (32% owner).
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Broadway and Surry Hills side by side
| Measure | Broadway | Surry Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $2,415,000 |
| Median unit | – | $940,000 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +18.7% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $850/wk | $1150/wk |
| Unit rent | $740/wk | $830/wk |
| Owner occupied | 71.0% | 32.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 65.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1051 | 1080 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 100 |
| Transit score | 20 | 100 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 63 | 15,828 |
| Median age | 51 | 35 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1101 mm | 1101 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.1°C | 27.1°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Surry Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (1080 vs 1051). Broadway also has a higher family-household share (62% vs 41%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
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Does Broadway or Surry Hills have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Surry Hills scores 1080 vs 1051 in Broadway. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
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