City of Sydney
Surry Hills
Surry Hills at a glance
Median house
$1,180,000
+4.0% year on year
Median unit
$459,360
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
15.8k
Median age 35
About
Welcome to Surry Hills.
Surry Hills is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,180,000
+4.0% over the past year. Median unit price $459,360.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$550/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$550/wk
Owner occupied
32%
Renter occupied
65%
At a deeper level
$1,180,000
+4.0% annual growth
$459,360
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
15,828
Median age: 35
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.42%
Based on $1,180,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20266.23%
Based on $459,360 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+4.0%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202632%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +4.0%/yr
2021
$970K
5-year change
+22%
2026
$1.2M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
15,828
Median age
35
Family households
41%
Lone person
47%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
4,004
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
100
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Surry Hills.
Local schools for Surry Hills
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Sydney Distance Education Primary School
Crown Street Public School
Inner Sydney High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Surry Hills.
- What is the median house price in Surry Hills?
- The median house price in Surry Hills, NSW 2010 is $1,180,000. The median unit price is $459,360. Annual growth is +4.0%.
- What is the Surry Hills postcode?
- Surry Hills is in the 2010 postcode, in NSW, in the City of Sydney region.
- What is the average rent in Surry Hills?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $550, for units it's $550.
- What schools are in Surry Hills?
- There are 20 schools serving Surry Hills on this page, including Sydney Distance Education Primary School, Crown Street Public School, Inner Sydney High School.
- How walkable is Surry Hills?
- Surry Hills has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 100, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Surry Hills?
- Surry Hills is close to Taylor Square, Redfern, Haymarket, Chippendale, Broadway.
- What is the population of Surry Hills?
- Surry Hills has approximately 15,828 residents. The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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