NSW Property Intelligence
Surry HillsNSW 2010
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Surry Hills is home to ~15,828 residents (median age 35), with 65% of households renting.
Rent in Surry Hills
The median house rent in Surry Hills is $1200/week (396 new leases). Units have a median of $795/week (2107 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2010, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $710/wk | $725/wk |
| 2 | $1072/wk | $1050/wk |
| 3 | $1450/wk | $1440/wk |
| 4+ | $1700/wk | $1800/wk |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Surry Hills fall in the intake zones of Crown Street Public School, Inner Sydney High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Crown Street Public School#194 of 2159 in NSW
- Inner Sydney High School#232 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Surry Hills has 10 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Kids Club Elizabeth St, KU - John J Carroll Preschool, Only About Children Surry Hills.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Surry Hills Light Rail (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Surry Hill Shopping Village, Broadway Shopping Centre, Sydney Fish Market. 6 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Surry Hills (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 422 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 76 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 44 | Stable |
Development activity
265 development applications were lodged in Surry Hills over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Surry Hills — quick answers
What is the median rent in Surry Hills?
Houses in Surry Hills (postcode 2010) have a median asking rent of $1200/week; units have a median of $795/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Surry Hills?
Surry Hills addresses can be zoned for Crown Street Public School, Inner Sydney High School. Crown Street Public School ranks in roughly the top 9% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Surry Hills?
Surry Hills has 10 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Surry Hills to the Sydney CBD?
From Surry Hills Light Rail, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 11 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Surry Hills?
265 development applications were lodged in Surry Hills in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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