Side by sideSuburb comparison

Surry Hills vs Taylor Square.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Taylor Square (1115) sits above Surry Hills (1080).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Taylor Square edges out on average school ICSEA (1115 vs 1080).

Common questionsSurry Hills vs Taylor Square

Common questions

Does Surry Hills or Taylor Square have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Taylor Square scores 1115 vs 1080 in Surry Hills. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Surry Hills
Metric
Taylor Square

Price & Market

$2,345,000
Median house
$940,000
Median unit
+4.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
42 days
Days on market

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$468/wk
32.0%
Owner occupied
65.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
100
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
15,828
Population
26,443
35
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1080
Avg ICSEA
1115

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).