NSW · Sydney Council
Potts Point, NSW, 2011
Desirability index
85.6/100
How this score is calculated#101 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Potts Point is a smaller suburban community in the Sydney area, home to around 7,183 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,665 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-20%), roughly 510.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $750 (flats $750, houses $925), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 7,183
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,054
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,001 of 4,929
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,297
- Employment rate
- 65.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 157 / 425 / 3,419
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $925
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 638
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3,665
- Against the person
- 588
- Against property
- 847
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 510.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 12 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -20.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions529
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault175
- Other Theft228
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis239
- Transport Regulatory Offences547
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,150.5
- Darlinghurst Public SchoolPrimary
- St Vincent's CollegeSecondary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Concourse To ENT1/3
- Concourse To ENT2
- ESC To Concourse
- Kings Cross Station
- LFT/ESC To P1/2
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
360 planning-related records
2026· 33 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure2 MACLEAY STREET POTTS POINT 2011Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading1 9 KELLETT STREET POTTS POINT 2011Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure141 and 141a Victoria Street, Potts point, 2011Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Health services facility1 234 WILLIAM STREET POTTS POINT 2011Under Assessment
April 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading145-153 VICTORIA STREET POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Shop top housing; Hotel or motel accommodation; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise18-20 Darlinghurst Road, Potts PointDetermined
- Shop top housing; Hotel or motel accommodation; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise18-20 Darlinghurst Road, Potts PointUnder Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure99 VICTORIA STREET POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and trading82-94 DARLINGHURST ROAD POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading33-35 DARLINGHURST ROAD POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 Earl Street POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure85 VICTORIA STREET POTTS POINT 2011Additional Information Requested
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading65-65B MACLEAY STREET POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation123-125 MACLEAY STREET POTTS POINT 2011Determined
March 2026
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop24-30 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 TUSCULUM STREET POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 MCDONALD STREET POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71/-/DP752962Determined
- Attached dwelling; Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise169 VICTORIA STREET POTTS POINT 2011Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure30A-34 BROUGHAM STREET POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)83 DARLINGHURST ROAD POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure95 MACLEAY STREET POTTS POINT 2011Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure101-115 VICTORIA STREET POTTS POINT 2011Determined
February 2026
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 117 VICTORIA STREET POTTS POINT 2011Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure141 and 141a Victoria Street, Potts point, 2011Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation143 Victoria Street, Potts Point, 2011Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33-35 DARLINGHURST ROAD POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure117 VICTORIA STREET POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure4A MACLEAY STREET POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1501 73 VICTORIA STREET POTTS POINT 2011Determined
January 2026
- Attached dwelling; Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise169 VICTORIA STREET POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11 117 VICTORIA STREET POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE POTTS POINT 2011Determined
2025· 51 proposals
December 2025
- Advertising and signage; Infrastructure42 DARLINGHURST ROAD POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Take away food and drinkKELLETT STREET POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation164 VICTORIA STREET POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 CHALLIS AVENUE POTTS POINT 2011Under Assessment
- Hostel; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure160-162 VICTORIA STREET POTTS POINT 2011Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop113-115 MACLEAY STREET POTTS POINT 2011Determined
- Shop top housing; Hotel or motel accommodation; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise18-20 Darlinghurst Road, Potts PointDetermined
2024· 53 proposals
53 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 60 proposals
60 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 60 proposals
60 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 72 proposals
72 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 31 proposals
31 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
431 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Mr LiquorAlcohol
- Mr LiquorAlcohol
204 Victoria Street, Potts Point
- Potts Point Liquor & DeliAlcohol
- Antiques ⸱ Art ⸱ DesignAntiques
- Potts Point Galleries SydneyAntiques
- ANZATM
- Bakery
- Arms LengthBar
- Bar LuciaBar
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Embarkation ParkPark
- St Neots ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 21
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Amcalpharmacy
- Amcalpharmacy
- Australian Clinical Labssample_collection
- Blakes Pharmacypharmacy
- DBT Psychology Clinicdoctor
- Dentistdentist
- Dentistry at the CrossKings Cross Roaddentist
- Dr Gordon Slaterdoctor
- Dr Peter Daymandentist
- Fountain Medical Practicedoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
9 state heritage places
- Bomera & Tarana1 Wylde Street Potts PointSHR
- Fort DenisonPort JacksonSHR
- Jenner House2 Macleay Street Potts PointSHR
- Juanita Nielsen's House202 Victoria Street, Potts PointSHR
- Rockwall7 Rockwall Crescent Potts PointSHR
- Sydney Harbour Naval PrecinctCowper Wharf Roadway, Garden IslandSHR
- Terrace55 Victoria Street Potts PointSHR
- The Metro Theatre (formerly Minerva Theatre)28-30 Orwell Street, Potts PointSHR
- Tusculum1-3 Manning Street Potts PointSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 85.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #101 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Concourse To ENT1/3transport
- Concourse To ENT2transport
- ESC To Concoursetransport
- Kings Cross Stationtransport
- LFT/ESC To P1/2transport
- Bomera & Taranaheritage1 Wylde Street Potts PointSHR
- Fort DenisonheritagePort JacksonSHR
- Jenner Househeritage2 Macleay Street Potts PointSHR
- Juanita Nielsen's Househeritage202 Victoria Street, Potts PointSHR
- Rockwallheritage7 Rockwall Crescent Potts PointSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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