SURRY HILLS
SURRY HILLS Property Overview
Local Schools (2)
Selective (1)
Sydney Girls High School
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Inner Sydney High School
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About SURRY HILLS
Surry Hills is located in Eastern Sydney, approximately 1.3km from CBD, about 11 minutes by public transport. According to ABS 2021 Census, the population is 15,828 with a density of 12024 people/km².
Property: According to NSW Rent and Sales Report (Nov 2025), house median $2,465,000, above Sydney average; unit median $991,000, above Sydney average.
Education: According to NESA 2025 HSC results, government school Inner Sydney High School has 77 Distinguished Achievers; selective school Sydney Girls High School has 442.
Safety: According to NSW BOCSAR 2025 data, crime rate is 23212 per 100,000, 3.50x the NSW average, a high crime area.
Demographics: English comprises 29.59%, the largest ethnic group, followed by Australian (19.17%) and Irish (12.43%), Chinese comprises 9.40%, Chinese proportion close to NSW average.
Transport: Has a train station.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to NSW Government Rent and Sales Report (November 2025), Surry Hills has a house median of $2,465,000 and unit median of $991,000. Property prices are slightly above Sydney median, an upper-middle market area.
According to NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (September 2025), Surry Hills has a crime rate of 23212 per 100,000, which is 3.50x the NSW average (6635). Significantly above NSW average, careful consideration advised.
Government schools: Inner Sydney High School, 2024 HSC results: 77 Distinguished Achievers, 3 All Rounders, 1 Top Achievers, AU Guide Score 67.2. Selective schools: Sydney Girls High School, 2024 HSC results: 442 Distinguished Achievers, 23 All Rounders, 6 Top Achievers, 2 First in Course, AU Guide Score 92.4. Catholic schools: St Mary's Cathedral College, 2024 HSC results: 93 Distinguished Achievers, 3 All Rounders, AU Guide Score 73.4 (neighbouring suburb). Independent schools: Sydney Grammar School, 2024 HSC results: 768 Distinguished Achievers, 76 All Rounders, 37 Top Achievers, 7 First in Course, AU Guide Score 97.0 (neighbouring suburb).
According to ABS 2021 Census, Surry Hills has a population of 15,828, with Chinese comprising 9.40%. Chinese proportion close to NSW average. Main ethnic groups: English (29.59%), Aust (19.17%), Irish (12.43%), Chinese (9.40%), Scottish (8.80%).
Surry Hills is approximately 1.3km from Sydney CBD, about 5 minutes by car or 11 minutes by public transport. This suburb has a train station on the L2 Randwick Line; L3 Kingsford Line; LX Special Event Service line(s). Close to city centre, very convenient commute.