Sydney NSW

Postcode 2000 · Sydney LGA

Sydney is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Sydney local government area (postcode 2000). With a population of 16,667, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $116K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

Units have a median price of $856,000 (-22.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1050. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,691.

Sydney is served by 7 schools, including 2 primary, 3 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1068, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 10 rail stations, 4 tram stops, 28 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 3 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Sydney LGA is moderate at 7,409 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Sydney offers a gross rental yield of 6.4%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($856K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -22.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.4% High Yield
Price vs State$856K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.4x Moderate
Price Momentum-22.2% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$37,060
Mean Income$57,563
Earners20,806
YoY Change-1.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN UNIT
$856K
-22.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$600
POPULATION
16,667
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age32
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$2,227
Personal Income /wk$971
Mortgage /mth$2,691
CRIME (Sydney LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,409
Total Incidents17,580
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations10
Bus Stops28
Tram Stops4
Bridge Street Light Rail
Convention Light Rail
Exhibition Centre Light Rail
Gadigal Station, Platform 1
Martin Place Station, Castlereagh St, Stand H
SCHOOLS (7)
Avg ICSEA1068
Total Students2,935
Independent4
Catholic1
Government2
St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1189
St Mary's Cathedral CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1125
Fort Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1094
Conservatorium High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1194
Macquarie Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1027
HOSPITALS (4)
Sight Foundation Theatreprivate
Sydney Day Hospitalprivate
Sydney Hospital / Sydney Eye Hospitalpublic
Sydney Retina Clinic & Day Surgeryprivate
Data: 2026