NSW Property Intelligence
SydneyNSW 2000
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. Sydney is home to ~16,667 residents (median age 32), with 72% of households renting.
Rent in Sydney
The median house rent in Sydney is $1250/week (99 new leases). Units have a median of $1150/week (4000 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2000, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $930/wk | $900/wk |
| 2 | $1325/wk | $1350/wk |
| 3 | $1530/wk | $2000/wk |
| 4+ | — | $2625/wk |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Sydney fall in the intake zones of Inner Sydney High School, Fort Street Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Inner Sydney High School#232 of 2159 in NSW
- Fort Street Public School#288 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Sydney has 11 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Guardian Childcare & Education Phillip Street, The Tree House, Active Kids @ World Square.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Martin Place Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Napoleon Plaza, Sydney Fish Market, Broadway Shopping Centre. 6 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Sydney (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 1100 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 5 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 48 | Downward |
Development activity
1213 development applications were lodged in Sydney over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Sydney — quick answers
What is the median rent in Sydney?
Houses in Sydney (postcode 2000) have a median asking rent of $1250/week; units have a median of $1150/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Sydney?
Sydney addresses can be zoned for Inner Sydney High School, Fort Street Public School. Inner Sydney High School ranks in roughly the top 11% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Sydney?
Sydney has 11 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Sydney?
1213 development applications were lodged in Sydney in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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