City of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney at a glance
Median house
$1,030,000
-6.4% year on year
Median unit
$443,520
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
16.7k
Median age 32
About
Welcome to Sydney.
Sydney is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,030,000
-6.4% over the past year. Median unit price $443,520.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$625/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$600/wk
Owner occupied
24%
Renter occupied
72%
At a deeper level
$1,030,000
-6.4% annual growth
$443,520
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
16,667
Median age: 32
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20263.16%
Based on $1,030,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.03%
Based on $443,520 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-6.4%
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 202624%
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 -6.4%/yr
2021
$1.4M
5-year change
-28%
2026
$1.0M
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
16,667
Median age
32
Family households
49%
Lone person
37%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
8,658
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 Sydney.
Local schools for Sydney
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Conservatorium High School
Ultimo Public School
Fort Street Public 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 Sydney.
- What is the median house price in Sydney?
- The median house price in Sydney, NSW 2000 is $1,030,000. The median unit price is $443,520. Annual growth is -6.4%.
- What is the Sydney postcode?
- Sydney is in the 2000 postcode, in NSW, in the City of Sydney region.
- What is the average rent in Sydney?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $625, for units it's $600.
- What schools are in Sydney?
- There are 20 schools serving Sydney on this page, including Macquarie Grammar School, St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura School, St Andrew's Cathedral School.
- How walkable is Sydney?
- Sydney has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 100, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Sydney?
- Sydney is close to Sydney South, Darling Harbour, Barangaroo, Parliament House, Millers Point.
- What is the population of Sydney?
- Sydney has approximately 16,667 residents. The median age is 32.
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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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