Sydney
Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.
Safety
115violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents
1,916 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 16,667 residents (Census 2021).
The most recorded incidents of 581 suburbs on this map.
Violence 78.7 · Property 36.3 · Domestic assault 11 per 1,000 residents.
Most people here on a given day are workers or visitors, not residents. Incidents involving them still count, so the per-resident rate overstates it.
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
$1,100median weekly rent
Higher rent than 96% of 662 suburbs on this map.
1 bed $880 · 2 bed $1,400 · 3 bed $2,250 · House $1,250 · Flat $1,150
Median sale price $1,050,000 (DCJ).
Median age 32. 72% of households rent. 13% of families have children. (Census 2021)
Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2000, Jun 2026 quarter.
Transit
96% within 800 m of a stop
More of the suburb near a stop than 86% of 326 suburbs on this map.
Nearby: Barangaroo Station (Metro), Central Station (Metro), Gadigal Station (Metro), Martin Place Station (Metro), Circular Quay Station (Rail), Kings Cross Station (Rail), Museum Station (Rail), St James Station (Rail), Town Hall Station (Rail), Wynyard Station (Rail), Bank Street Light Rail (Light rail), Bridge Street Light Rail (Light 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), Circular Quay Light Rail (Light rail), Convention Light Rail (Light rail), Exhibition Centre Light Rail (Light rail), Haymarket Light Rail (Light rail), John Street Square Light Rail (Light rail), Paddy's Markets Light Rail (Light rail), Pyrmont Bay Light Rail (Light rail), QVB Light Rail (Light rail), The Star Light Rail (Light rail), Town Hall Light Rail (Light rail), Wentworth Park Light Rail (Light rail), Wynyard Light Rail (Light rail), Barangaroo Wharf (Ferry), Pyrmont Bay Wharf (Ferry).
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
22%born in Australia
Lower share born in Australia than 99% of 659 suburbs on this map.
Top ancestries: Chinese 29%, English 13%, Australian 7%.
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.