Median house price
$2.87M
+12% change
NSW · Sydney Council
Surry Hills, 2010
Est. population · Jun 2025
16,626
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.9%
Median age
35
Median income
$2,308/wk
Employment rate
67.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,865,000
Languages at home
27.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Spanish, Thai
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Surry Hills is a hillside established suburb in Sydney Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Desirability rates good overall, led by local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment, while safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Surry Hills snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$835/wk
Houses $1,188 · Units $803
Population (ERP)
16,626
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#53
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
97th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
46th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
87th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 62.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 814th in Australia
- State rank
- 224th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #53 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #165 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $803
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,188
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $835
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 698
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,865,000
- Median price change
- +12.3%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
16,626(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +0.9% over 5 years · 46th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +0.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +62
- Change in 5 years
- +143
- Growth rank in NSW
- 46th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~16,750), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 15,828
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,308
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,270 of 9,045
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,839
- Employment rate
- 67.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 84 / 2,261 / 5,325 (+ 62 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3,464
- Against the person
- 703
- Against property
- 1,124
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 208.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions701
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment265
- Malicious Damage To Property303
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault461
- Other Theft363
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 28
- Median school ICSEA (28 schools)
- 1,109
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 87th
School list
- Sydney Distance Education Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 124 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Crown Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1114 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 288 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Bourke Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 381 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Inner Sydney High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 1,161 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Sydney Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1189 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 93% · 1,205 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Redfern Jarjum CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 667 · 1th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 25 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- SCEGGS DarlinghurstCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1209 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 936 students · Top SEA quarter 83% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Sydney Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1193 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 91% · 929 students · Top SEA quarter 71% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Sydney Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1274 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 1,925 students · Top SEA quarter 93% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Australian International High SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- KU John J. Carroll Preschoolkindergarten
- Surry Hills Childcare CentreBourke Streetchildcare
- Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre Long Day CareCrown Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
65 public transport stops in this suburb
- Central Chalmers Street Light Rail
- Chalmers St Mezz
- ENT4 NE Chalmrs/E
- ENT5 E Chalmers
- Ticket Gate E4
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
707 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
88 restaurants · 71 cafes · 23 pubs · 24 bars · 9 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 12 fast food · 5 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 223 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 15 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 65 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 21 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 25 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 4.49
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 14.09
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.95
Food & drink(223)
- AvnersBakery
- Bourke Street BakeryBakery
633 Bourke Street, Surry Hills
- HumbleBakery
50 Holt Street
- Lavie & belleBakery
- Mak Mak MacaronsBakery
- 121BCBar
Unit 4 50 Holt Street
- 4 Pines BrewingBar
- Bar
72 Campbell Street, Surry Hills
- Bar (3)
- Bar AlmasBar
- Bar ConteBar
- Bar CopainsBar
- El Primo SanchezBar
410 Crown Street
- Four Pillars Gin LaboratoryBar
- Frankie'sBar
87 Albion Street
- Gardel's BarBar
- Goro's Japanese Karaoke BarBar
84-86 Mary Street, Surry Hills
- KaguraBar
84 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills
- Madame nhuBar
- Rosie Campbell'sBar
- SoultrapBar
70-72 Campbell Street, Surry Hills
- Sydney Brewery Surry HillsBar
- The Art SyndicateBar
- The Cafe LoungeBar
277 Goulburn Street, Surry Hills
- The Soda FactoryBar
- Tio’sBar
- Tokyo BirdBar
226 Commonwealth Street
- AliveCafe
- AnnaCafe
- AP HouseCafe
- ArtificerCafe
- Bang BangCafe
- Bar PositanoCafe
- Bean TempleCafe
- BlacksmithCafe
116 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills
- Bobby’s CornerCafe
- Brew BerryCafe
- Brooklyn Boy BagelsCafe
- Cafe (3)
- Cafe 70Cafe
- Café Dendu Coffee DayCafe
84 Mary Street, Surry Hills
- Cafe NookieCafe
- Catmosphere Cat CafeCafe
66 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills
- CittaCafe
- ComorosCafe
- Corduroy CafeCafe
Shop 4, 14 Foster Street, Surry Hills
- Da BangCafe
- DemelosCafe
- Devon CaféCafe
76 Devonshire Street
- DougieCafe
- Eleven MilesCafe
- ForkCafe
- Four Ate FiveCafe
- Gildas - Basque RestaurantCafe
- GnomeCafe
- GS. DeliCafe
- Jibbi Coffee RoastersCafe
- Le MondeCafe
- Lion Corner CafeCafe
- Little Duck Centennial PlaceCafe
- Lixie ChocolaterieCafe
Crown Street
- Lucky PickleCafe
- LumiereCafe
- MaidoCafe
- MalibuCafe
- MalikaCafe
- Meadow CaféCafe
- Mishy’sCafe
- NeighbourhoodCafe
- Numero UnoCafe
- Ovo CafeCafe
- Paddock On CrownCafe
- Paramount Coffee ProjectCafe
80 Commonwealth Street
- ParipeCafe
- PienoCafe
- Plus InfinityCafe
- RecessCafe
- Relish Food Co.Cafe
- Reuben HillsCafe
61 Albion Street
- Saltie.Cafe
80
- Sample CoffeeCafe
Unit 1A 118 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills
- Shift EateryCafe
Unit 4 241 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills
- ShukCafe
- Single OCafe
60-64 Reservoir Street
- Soft SipCafe
- Sugar Less ConceptCafe
- Suzie Q Coffee & RecordsCafe
- The Cafe LoungeCafe
259 Crown Street, Surry Hills
- The Coffee BoxCafe
- The Factory GrindCafe
- The Reformatory Caffeine LabCafe
55 Foveaux Street
- The WallCafe
- Toast CafeCafe
- Triple ShotCafe
- Two Good Eggs CafeCafe
Unit 2 144-148 Goulburn Street, Surry Hills
- Wilson CafeCafe
- Camy's Chargrill ChickenFast food
- Charcoal Shish KebabsFast food
- CrustFast food
- Domino'sFast food
17 Randle Street
- Golden PideFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
49-51 Oxford Street
- KFCFast food
- Little CaesarsFast food
228 Elizabeth Street
- Metro KebabFast food
- OportoFast food
- Pablo's Charcoal Chicken & RibsFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Cricketers Arms HotelPub
106 Fitzroy Street
- Crown HotelPub
- Dove and OlivePub
- El LocoPub
64 Foveaux Street
- Evening Star HotelPub
- Excelsior HotelPub
- Hotel HollywoodPub
2 Foster Street
- Keg & BrewPub
- Madison HotelPub
- Royal Albert HotelPub
- Royal Exhibition HotelPub
- Shakespeare HotelPub
- Strawberry Hills HotelPub
- Surry Hills HotelPub
- The AuroraPub
- The BeresfordPub
- The CarringtonPub
565 Bourke Street
- The ClockPub
- The DolphinPub
- The Dolphin HotelPub
- The ForrestersPub
- Trinity BarPub
505 Crown Street
- White Horse HotelPub
- 170 GrammiRestaurant
428 Crown Street
- 40ResRestaurant
- AlchemyRestaurant
- Anh Food And JuiceRestaurant
- ArmoricaRestaurant
490 Crown Street
- Bad HombresRestaurant
40 Reservoir Street
- Bad MamaRestaurant
- Baja CantinaRestaurant
- Bare Grill on BourkeRestaurant
- BastardoRestaurant
- Beast & CoRestaurant
- Beijing DumplingRestaurant
- BillsRestaurant
- Bondi WholefoodsRestaurant
- Brooklyn DepotRestaurant
65 Holt Street
- ButterRestaurant
6 Hunt Street
- CiceroneRestaurant
- Claires Kitchen at Le SalonRestaurant
35 Oxford Street
- Cook Archie'sRestaurant
4-14 Buckingham Street
- Dead RingerRestaurant
413 Bourke Street
- Don GiovanniRestaurant
- Don't Tell AuntyRestaurant
- Emad'sRestaurant
- Fatima'sRestaurant
- FondaRestaurant
- Foreign ReturnRestaurant
527 Crown Street
- French Touch CreperieRestaurant
559 Crown Street
- GildasRestaurant
48 Albion Street
- GogyoRestaurant
52 Albion Street
- GogyoRestaurant
52 Albion Street, Surry Hills
- Goryon SanRestaurant
- Han Sun BangRestaurant
- Hanh PhucRestaurant
242 Elizabeth Street
- HenriettaRestaurant
- HimalayaRestaurant
- Holy CowRestaurant
- ItoRestaurant
413-415 Crown Street
- Izakaya FujiyamaRestaurant
- JazushiRestaurant
- KomachiRestaurant
- La PanchinaRestaurant
- Mark + Vinny'sRestaurant
- Masala DarbarRestaurant
- Masala TheoryRestaurant
- Maybe FrankRestaurant
417-421 Bourke Street, Surry Hills
- Mille ViniRestaurant
397 Crown Street
- Mogu MoguRestaurant
454 Cleveland Street
- Mohr FishRestaurant
116 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills
- My ZakayaRestaurant
316 Bourke Street
- Nada's RestaurantRestaurant
- NomadRestaurant
- NourRestaurant
Unit 3 490 Crown Street, Surry Hills
- Pan DivinoRestaurant
- Pasta EmiliaRestaurant
Reservoir Street
- Pellegrino 2000Restaurant
80 Campbell Street, Surry Hills
- Pizza Al TaglioRestaurant
102-104 Albion Street, Surry Hills
- Pizza HutRestaurant
450 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills
- PorteñoRestaurant
- Restaurant (2)
- RK SanRestaurant
- Rogue CafeRestaurant
560 Crown Street
- Roll In & OutRestaurant
- Rustic PearlRestaurant
415 Crown Street
- Saigon SummerRestaurant
94 Wentworth Avenue
- ShaffaRestaurant
- SilomRestaurant
- Spice HubRestaurant
- Spice I AmRestaurant
90 Wentworth Avenue
- Sticky FingersRestaurant
- Taj Indian SweetsRestaurant
- TaraRestaurant
- The Famous!Restaurant
240 Elizabeth Street
- The ForrestersRestaurant
- The ProphetRestaurant
- The WineryRestaurant
- TokkiRestaurant
- TRICORestaurant
50 Reservoir Street
- Vacanza PizzeriaRestaurant
- Via Napoli PizzeriaRestaurant
Crown Street
- WafuRestaurant
Cleveland Street
- Wandee ThaiRestaurant
Unit 1 60-62 Foveaux Street
- XageRestaurant
333 Crown Street
- Yulli’sRestaurant
417 Crown Street
- Yummy Duck BBQRestaurant
- ZahliRestaurant
- Zeus Street GreekRestaurant
- Zushi SushiRestaurant
Unit 2a 285A Crown Street, Surry Hills
Shopping(25)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Chalmers Convenience StoreConvenience store
- Convenience PlusConvenience store
- Convenience store
- EzyMartConvenience store
- Fatima's Mini MartConvenience store
- Holt Convenience StoreConvenience store
- New Shalimar Movies and SpicesConvenience store
- Strawberry Hill Convenience StoreConvenience store
- Tobacco StationConvenience store
- TSG Tobacco StationConvenience store
- ZezoConvenience store
236 Elizabeth Street
- About LifeSupermarket
- ALDISupermarket
- IGASupermarket
- IGASupermarket
23-29 Oxford Street
- Maloney'sSupermarket
- MGM SpicesSupermarket
- Romeo's Food GroupSupermarket
- Woolworths MetroSupermarket
- Woolworths MetroSupermarket
302-306 Elizabeth Street
Community(9)
- Surry Hills Childcare CentreChildcare
618a Bourke Street, Surry Hills
- Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre Long Day CareChildcare
Unit 2 405 Crown Street, Surry Hills
- The Boys and Girls Brigade BuildingCommunity centre
- KU John J. Carroll PreschoolKindergarten
- Surry Hills LibraryLibrary
- Bourke Street Public SchoolSchool
590 Bourke Street, Surry Hills
- Crown Street Public SchoolSchool
356 Crown Street, Surry Hills
- Inner Sydney High SchoolSchool
244 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills
- Sydney Distance Education Primary SchoolSchool
1 Collins Street, Surry Hills
Health & services(10)
- Crown St Medical CentreClinic
351 Crown Street
- Surry Hills Medical CentreClinic
- Surry Hills Dentist Dr Laura SutedjaDentist
Unit 414 410 Elizabeth Street
- Sydney Dental HospitalDentist
2 Chalmers Street
- Surry Hills Day HospitalHospital
573 Crown Street
- Dr Alex PhoonMedical clinic
423 Bourke Street
- Caremore Centennial PharmacyPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Unit 17 175 Riley Street
- Serafim PharmacyPharmacy
- Surry Hills PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(37)
- Frog Hollow ReserveDog park
- Ward ParkDog park
- Body Mind LifeGym
- Hiscoes GymGym
- OnePlaygroundGym
- Prime StrengthGym
- Adelaide Street ReservePark
- Cooper Street ReservePark
- Edgely Street ReservePark
- Foveaux Street ReservePark
- Fred Miller ParkPark
- Harmony ParkPark
- James Hilder ReservePark
- Prince Alfred ParkPark
- Reservoir Street ReservePark
- Shannon ReservePark
- Tudor Street ReservePark
- Wimbo ParkPark
- Arthur Street ReservePlayground
- Playground (6)
- City Community Tennis & YogaSports centre
- Prince Alfred Park Swimming PoolSports centre
105 Chalmers Street
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (9)
Entertainment(3)
- Golden Age Cinema & BarCinema
- Belvoir TheatreTheatre
25 Belvoir Street
- Giant Dwarf TheatreTheatre
280 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills
Transport(36)
34 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(170)
- Darlinghurst Fine WinesAlcohol
- El Loco Bottle ShopAlcohol
- Native DropsAlcohol
- Porters LiquorAlcohol
- Red BottleAlcohol
- Surry Hills Fine WinesAlcohol
- Sydney City ChiropracticAlternative
- Adam Goods MuralArtwork
- Here, an EchoArtwork
- P DayArtwork
- Rainbow CrossingArtwork
- Village VoicesArtwork
- Wimbo Paddock MuralArtwork
- Commonwealth BankATM
- NextATM
- PrecinctATM
- FREITAG SydneyBag
132 Foveaux Street
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- Police Credit UnionBank
- St.GeorgeBank
- VolaBathroom Furnishing
- Bbq
- Deluxe Nails & Foot SpaBeauty salon
- Eloura Lifestyle Salon & Spa, Crown Street,Beauty salon
Unit 1 1 Crown Street
- Lilly's Nails & Foot SpaBeauty salon
- Nail LoungeBeauty salon
- Sexy NailsBeauty salon
- The Lip LabBeauty salon
- Your Hair & BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench (40)
- Attaquer Cycling Store & CafeBicycle
- Bicycle
- Chainsmith Bike ShopBicycle
482 Cleveland Street
- Bicycle Parking (53)
- City of Sydney CouncilBicycle Parking
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Maha BodhiBooks
Elizabeth Street
- TitleBooks
- Tiffany'sBrothel
- Car Sharing (5)
- Noffs Op ShopCharity
- Noffs Op ShopCharity
423 Elizabeth Street
- The Salvation ArmyCharity
- VinniesCharity
- Formaggi OcelloCheese
- St Peter's Catholic ChurchChurch
235 Devonshire Street
- Clock
- Above The CloudsClothes
- Big TroubleClothes
- CreamClothes
- Eden on CrownClothes
- Hola ChicaClothes
259 Crown Street
- IN/EXClothes
- Johnson'sClothes
72 Mary Street, Surry Hills
- Snog The FrogClothes
- Teamm8Clothes
- U turnClothes
- Wicked WeaselClothes
185 Campbell Street
- Artificer CoffeeCoffee
- Café con LecheCoffee
- KippalooCoffee
- Veneziano CoffeeCoffee
- Academy of Music and Performing Arts (AMPA)College
136 Chalmers Lane, Surry Hills
- NSW Teachers Federation Conference CentreConference Centre
37 Reservoir Street
- Kwik CopyCopyshop
- Chain HardwareDoityourself
- Drinking water (17)
- AC LaundryDry Cleaning
- John R. TurkElectronics
68 Wentworth Avenue
- ResMedElectronics
27 Cooper Street, Surry Hills
- Cork & ChromaEvents Venue
- Tessuti fabricsFabric
110 Commonwealth Street
- ElmsFashion Accessories
- Fitness Station (5)
- Acorn Timber FlooringFlooring
- Acme FramingFrame
- Alpha ModernFurniture
- Dellis FurnitureFurniture
- Vampt Vintage DesignFurniture
486-490 Elizabeth Street
- Ames YavuzGallery
- Blank SpaceGallery
- Brett Whiteley StudioGallery
- China HeightsGallery
- Christopher VineGallery
- Gallery
50
- Sketch co GalleryGallery
- Garden (31)
- Simply NativeGift
148 Goulburn Street
- Cov Hair Surry HillsHairdresser
- Desmond & Molly JonesHairdresser
- Grand Royal BarbersHairdresser
- Hairdresser (3)
- Mousy BrowneHairdresser
- Salon StoriesHairdresser
342A Crown Street, Surry Hills
- The Prep Room - Hair SalonHairdresser
Unit 1 37 Foster Street
- Vandermeer HairHairdresser
- Big HostelHostel
- Home BackpackersHostel
238 Elizabeth Street
- ADGE HotelHotel
- Central HotelHotel
- Central Private HotelHotel
358 Elizabeth Street
- Crystalbrook Albion HotelHotel
21 Little Albion Street
- Harry'sHotel
40-44 Wentworth Avenue
- Hotel 57Hotel
57 Foveaux Street
- Hotel StellarHotel
4 Wentworth Avenue
- Molly Malone's Irish TavernHotel
- Ben DavidHouseware
- Bourkeshire InteriorsHouseware
- Maison BalzacHouseware
- Provider StoreHouseware
- MessinaIce Cream
389 Crown Street
- Green Sqare 3.1km, Airport 7.7kmInformation
- Redfern, Green SquareInformation
- Sydney CityInformation
- Ultimo / UTS 1.9km, Five Dock 9.8kmInformation
- Ultimo / UTS, Five DockInformation
- Lapidary HouseJewelry
- Anderson BrosLaundry
- LaundromatLaundry
234 Elizabeth Street
- MondoluceLighting
- Loading Dock (3)
- ChabaaMassage
- Crown St Thai MassageMassage
- Lanna Thai MassageMassage
- CmosMobile Phone
- Picture Me RollinMotorcycle
- Motorcycle Parking (5)
- Record StoreMusic
277 Crown Street, Surry Hills
- Surry Hills NewsagencyNewsagent
- Outdoor Seating
- Parking (9)
- Wilson ParkingParking
55 Holt Street
- Parking Entrance (12)
- Christopher's Cake ShopPastry
- PetbarnPet
- Physiotherapy & Massage TherapyPhysiotherapist
- King Faisal MosquePlace of worship
- Redfern MosquePlace of worship
- Zizhulin Kwong-Im TemplePlace of worship
- Surry Hills Police CentrePolice
- Sydney Police CentrePolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (3)
- Australia PostPost office
Unit 4 500 Crown Street, Surry Hills
- SnapPrinter Ink
- Sara's PlacePsychotherapist
135 Devonshire Street
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Ground 407 Elizabeth StreetPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- VinniesRecycling
- Shelter (2)
- Ground 407 Elizabeth StreetShower
- The Illustrated ManTattoo
226 Elizabeth Street
- Telephone (11)
- TelstraTelephone
- Swinburne Open EducationUniversity
Surry Hills
- Vacant (4)
- Bargain Bazaar Charity ShopVariety Store
- Pure DiscountVariety Store
- Waste Basket (11)
- Bubblegum ClothingWholesale
- Hot Pink FashionWholesale
- La StradaWholesale
- Mint VanillaWholesale
- Style StateWholesale
- Blackwattle Hardwood FloorsYes
- CignallYes
- Special LightsYes
- Teachers Health CentreYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Adelaide Street ReservePark
- Cooper Street ReservePark
- Edgely Street ReservePark
- Foveaux Street ReservePark
- Fred Miller ParkPark
- Frog Hollow ReservePark
- Harmony ParkPark
- James Hilder ReservePark
- Prince Alfred ParkPark
- Reservoir Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- King Faisal Mosque
- Redfern Mosque
- Zizhulin Kwong-Im Temple
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 14
- Nearest hospital
- Surry Hills Day Hospital (0.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Caremore Centennial PharmacyPharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseRiley StreetPharmacy
- Crown St Medical CentreCrown StreetClinic
- Dr Alex PhoonBourke StreetDoctor
- Physiotherapy & Massage TherapyPhysiotherapist
- Sara's PlaceDevonshire StreetPsychotherapist
- Serafim PharmacyPharmacy
- Surry Hills Day HospitalCrown StreetHospital
- Surry Hills Dentist Dr Laura SutedjaElizabeth StreetDentist
- Surry Hills Medical CentreClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 212
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 12.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 97 proposals
August 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 FOSTER STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Under Assessment
- 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; Shop473 CROWN STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise65-67 FOVEAUX STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 ARTHUR STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Additional Information Requested
- Small bar; Hours of operation and trading406-410 CROWN STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 RAINFORD STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation9 RICHARDS AVENUE SURRY HILLS 2010Under Assessment
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29-37 BELLEVUE STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading285A CROWN STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal care premises; Animal boarding or training establishment247 DEVONSHIRE STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading359 CROWN STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Under Assessment
- 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; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading359 CROWN STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Business identification sign119 KIPPAX STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 CORBEN STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 DAWSON STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53-55 FOVEAUX STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)29 DAVIES STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure437-439 BOURKE STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 RIDGE STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Under Assessment
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure71-111 COOPER STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
June 2026
- Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading28 ALBION STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure209/-/DP1307858Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise101-103 DEVONSHIRE STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise7-15 RANDLE STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49-51 FLINDERS STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise419 CROWN STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage53-55 FOVEAUX STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Withdrawn
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading446-458 ELIZABETH STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure85 CAMPBELL STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 LANSDOWNE STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure141 RESERVOIR STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40-44 WENTWORTH AVENUE SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 63 FOVEAUX STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
May 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading544 BOURKE STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Backpackers' accommodation212 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills - Lot 45 DP 1046Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise65-67 FOVEAUX STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure300 ELIZABETH STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)43-51 BRISBANE STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure111-115 ALBION STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 ALEXANDER STREET SURRY HILLS 2010Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Avoid the area. Expect delays. Use public transport. 40,000 participants will take part in the Sydney Marathon and major roads in North Sydney, the Sydney CBD, Pyrmont, Darlinghurst, Moore Park, Centennial Park and Kingsford will be closed between <strong>2am and 4.30pm.</strong>Travel across the city will be very limited with lengthy detours in place. Sydneysiders are urged to avoid non-essential travel where possible or allow plenty of extra travel time and expect trips to take longer than usual.<strong>Key closure times by suburb area</strong><ul><li><strong>North Sydney </strong>closures between 2am and 12pm including sections of Miller St, Pacific Hwy.</li><li><strong>Sydney Harbour Bridge, Cahill Exp and Western Distributor </strong>closed 3am to 11am. Detour via Harbour Tunnel. Motorists from the Anzac Bridge will be diverted via Bathurst St. Access to the Harbour Tunnel northbound is via the Cross City Tunnel only.</li><li><strong>Sydney CBD, Circular Quay </strong>closures from 4am to 12pm (Macquarie St closed until 4.30pm)</li><li><strong>Millers Point, King St Wharf, Barangaroo and The Rocks </strong>closures between 4am and 11.30am</li><li><strong>Pyrmont and Ultimo </strong>closures between 4am and 11am</li><li><strong>Sydney CBD east </strong>including Macquarie St and The Domain closures between 4am and 4.30pm (Park St closed 5am to 3.30pm)</li><li><strong>Sydney CBD, Darlinghurst to Moore Park </strong>closures including Oxford St and Flinders St from 4am to 4pm</li><li><strong>Moore Park and Centennial Park </strong>closures from 5am to 3.30pm including parts of Moore Park Rd, Lang Rd and Anzac Pde</li><li><strong>South East, Moore Park to Kingsford </strong>closures from 5am to 2pm including parts of Anzac Pde, Dacey Ave and Alison Rd - delays are expected in the Eastern Distributor while these closures are in place.</li></ul><strong>Detours</strong>:Motorists will only be able to travel east/west across the course via the <strong>Cross City Tunnel which will be toll-free from 5am to 4.30pm</strong> or on surface roads via Gardeners Rd, Bunnerong Rd and Maroubra Rd in the South East. From 1.30pm motorists can also use Dacey Ave/Alison Rd to travel east or west across the course. The Eastern Distributor Anzac Pde entry and exit will be closed, however the Bondi Moore Park Rd exit will remain open this year.<strong>Widespread special event clearway parking restrictions will also be in effect along and surrounding the course. </strong>Motorists and residents should check signs carefully on the day and on Saturday night as clearways come into effect from 12.01am Sunday morning.Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types and apply even to local residents and TfNSW Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed and a fee applies. If your vehicle is towed, you can search your vehicle registration at the <a href="https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/demerits-penalties-and-offences/offences/if-your-car-gets-towed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find My Car</a> website to find its new location, or alternatively call 132 701 to speak to an operator.Sydney Harbour Bridge, Western Distributor, Oxford St, Anzac Pde29 Aug 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- RoadworksCleveland Street, Renwick Street13 Aug 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
11 heritage places
- Bourke Street Congregational Church & School (Former)411A Bourke Street DarlinghurstSHR
- Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady242 Cleveland Street RedfernSHR
- Cleveland House146-164 Chalmers Street Surry HillsSHR
- Cottage203-205 Albion Street Surry HillsSHR
- Crown Street Public SchoolCrown Street, Surry HillsSHR
- Crown Street Reservoir & Site285 Crown Street Surry HillsSHR
- Durham Hall207 Albion Street Surry HillsSHR
- Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church626-630 Bourke Street Surry HillsSHR
- Sharpies Golf House Sign (The Golf House)216 - 220 Elizabeth Street SydneySHR
- Terrace Cottages197, 199, 201 Albion Street Surry HillsSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Sydney
- Member of Parliament
- Tanya PLIBERSEK (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,445
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 21.9%Labor 78.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.2 km away).
Coalition 18.8%Labor 81.2%
3.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Surry HillsLabor 81.1% · Coalition 18.9% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Surry Hills NorthLabor 83.7% · Coalition 16.3% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Surry Hills East (Sydney)Labor 78.8% · Coalition 21.1% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Surry Hills WestLabor 81.7% · Coalition 18.3% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Surry Hills SouthLabor 84.2% · Coalition 15.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Sydney Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.