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Surry Hills
NSWSurry Hills is a stable suburb in NSW with 17,184 residents.
- SA2 code
- 117031336
- State
- NSW
Population
17,184
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+0.9%
3yr: +7.3% · 10yr: -1.9%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$550/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,308/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Surry Hills (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +7.3%5yr: +0.9%10yr: -1.9%Total: +23.5%
Population grew from 13,909 to 17,184 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 8.3%Predominantly apartments (53.7%), rental-heavy (67.1% renting).
Dwelling mix
Townhouses 45%
Apartments 54%
84 houses2,261 townhouses2,723 apartments
Tenure
Mortgage 19%
Renting 67%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
2,878 (39.9%)
2 bed
2,842 (39.4%)
3 bed
1,038 (14.4%)
4 bed
325 (4.5%)
5 bed
96 (1.3%)
6+ bed
38 (0.5%)