Surry Hills at a glance
Weekly rent
$1,150
Houses · units $830
Population
15.8k
Median age 35
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2010), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
Market
House prices in Surry Hills.
Median house price
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Sales data as of September 2026
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$1150/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$830/wk
Owner occupied
32%
Renter occupied
65%
At a deeper level
15,828
Median age: 35
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-nsw
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The brief
What to know about Surry Hills.
The postcode for Surry Hills is 2010 (NSW), City of Sydney, part of Greater Sydney.
Surry Hills (2010) sits in the Sydney region of NSW.
Surry Hills has roughly 15,828 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Surry Hills scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 11 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Surry Hills's population at 15,828, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (32% own, 65% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (47%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
15,828
Median age
35
Family households
41%
Lone person
47%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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Safety
Crime and safety.
2,238
total offences in 2026
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 2026· 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
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Surry Hills.
Local schools for Surry Hills
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Government School Catchment
Sydney Distance Education Primary School
Crown Street Public School
Inner Sydney High School
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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 Surry Hills postcode?
- Surry Hills is in the 2010 postcode, in NSW, in the City of Sydney region.
- Where is Surry Hills?
- Surry Hills is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2010. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the City of Sydney region.
- What is the average rent in Surry Hills?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1150, for units it's $830.
- 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 Redfern, Haymarket, Chippendale, Broadway, Darlinghurst.
- What is the population of Surry Hills?
- The population of Surry Hills is approximately 15,828 (2021 Census). 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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