Sydney
NSWSydney is a growing suburb in NSW with 16,667 residents.
- SAL code
- 13730
- SA2
- 117031644
- Population
- 16,667
- LGA
- Sydney
Sydney, NSW had 16,667 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,691 a month. Around 25.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 74.8%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 98.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 36 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
?16,667
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.4%
3yr: +13.2% · 10yr: +7.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,227/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?12
10 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?36
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?84
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 — Sydney (North) - Millers Point (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Sydney suburb alone is ~16,667 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,088 to 9,305 over 24 years, averaging 2.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Fort St PS87.1%
- Ultimo PS 10.1%
- Crown St PS 1.7%
- Plunkett St PS 0.8%
Secondary
Inner Sydney HS89.9%
- SSC Blackwattle Bay 10.1%
- SSC Balmain 10.1%
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 0.1%Almost entirely apartments (98%), rental-heavy (74.8% renting), built for families (49% are 2 bed).
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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP5 | ZoneSpecial use | 50.6% | 1.49 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 30.7% | 0.90 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.7% | 0.11 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.5% | 0.01 km² |
| B4 | ZoneBusiness | 0.1% | 3,847 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.