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Surry Hills

Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.

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Safety

65.8violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents

1,042 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 15,828 residents (Census 2021).

More recorded incidents than 99% of 581 suburbs on this map.

Violence 29 · Property 36.8 · Domestic assault 6.1 per 1,000 residents.

Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.

Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.

Housing

$853median weekly rent

Higher rent than 72% of 662 suburbs on this map.

1 bed $750 · 2 bed $1,078 · 3 bed $1,413 · House $1,150 · Flat $830

Median sale price $1,200,000 (DCJ).

Median age 35. 65% of households rent. 11% of families have children. (Census 2021)

Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2010, Jun 2026 quarter.

Transit

100% within 800 m of a stop

More of the suburb near a stop than 98% of 326 suburbs on this map.

Nearby: Central Station (Metro), Gadigal Station (Metro), Museum Station (Rail), Redfern Station (Rail), Town Hall Station (Rail), Capitol Square Light Rail (Light rail), Central Chalmers Street Light Rail (Light rail), Central Grand Concourse Light Rail (Light rail), Chinatown Light Rail (Light rail), Haymarket Light Rail (Light rail), Moore Park Light Rail (Light rail), Paddy's Markets Light Rail (Light rail), Surry Hills Light Rail (Light rail), Town Hall Light Rail (Light rail).

Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.

Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.

Backgrounds

49%born in Australia

Lower share born in Australia than 77% of 659 suburbs on this map.

Top ancestries: English 30%, Australian 19%, Irish 12%.

Most common language other than English: Mandarin.

Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.

Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.