Surry Hills
NSWSurry Hills is a stable suburb in NSW with 15,828 residents.
- SAL code
- 13714
- SA2
- 117031336
- Population
- 15,828
- LGA
- Sydney
Surry Hills, NSW had 15,828 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,839 a month. Around 32.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 67.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 53.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 16 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?15,828
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.9%
3yr: +7.3% · 10yr: -1.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,308/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
3 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?9
5 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?16
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?30
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?146
Sydney · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Surry Hills (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Surry Hills suburb alone is ~15,828 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,909 to 17,184 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Crown St PS61.2%
- Bourke St PS 38.5%
- Kensington PS 0.2%
- Fort St PS 0.0%
- Alexandria Park CS 0.0%
Secondary
Inner Sydney HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 8.3%Predominantly apartments (53.7%), rental-heavy (67.1% renting).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 53.1% | 0.70 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 31.4% | 0.41 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.1% | 0.11 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.1% | 0.05 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.7% | 0.04 km² |
| SP5 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.5% | 7,221 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.