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Sydney, NSW 2000
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,500,000
market range $800K-$2.8M
Median Unit
$1,000,000
market range $825K-$1.6M
Gross Yield (houses)
4.3%
1yr Growth (units)
-0.3%
market range -12.5% to +10.0%
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Sydney market and investor summary
Sydney (NSW 2000) runs a median house price of $1.5M, with houses yielding a gross 4.3%. At 1.2% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.3% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.2% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 79 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Sydney: people, income and schools
About 16,667 people live in Sydney, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 13% over five years. The median age is 32, broadly working-age, with renters making up 72% of households. That renter share gives landlords a deep tenant pool to draw on through the year.
Households here earn a median of about $116,000 a year, or roughly $2,230 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 13.0 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 42% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 110 schools within about 5km, and they test well above the national school average on ICSEA, a draw for education-focused families. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 50 for walkability and 100 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Basement (vectored or non-vectored).
- Population
- 16,667
- +13% over 5yr
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $116,000/yr
- Households renting
- 72%
- Family households
- 49%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 110
- avg ICSEA 1171
- Unemployment
- 1.7%
- Walk score
- 50/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Sydney
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What should I check before investing in Sydney?
Sydney has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.2%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Tight rental market (1.2% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Sydney?
The median property price in Sydney, NSW 2000 is $1.5M for houses and $1M for units.
What rental yield does Sydney show?
The gross rental yield in Sydney is 4.3% for houses and 5.2% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Sydney?
The current vacancy rate in Sydney is 1.2%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Sydney?
Sydney has a population of approximately 16,667 residents, with a median age of 32.
What schools are near Sydney?
There are 110 schools within roughly 5km of Sydney. Their average ICSEA sits well above the national mean of 1000, which points to a more advantaged school catchment. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Sydney affordable to buy in?
A median house in Sydney costs about 13.0 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Sydney's population growing?
The population of Sydney has grown about 13% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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