504/281 Elizabeth Street

Sydney NSW 2000

The size of Sydney is approximately 3 square kilometres. It has 16 parks covering nearly 33.5% of total area. The population of Sydney in 2011 was 14,307 people. By 2016 the population was 17,261 showing a population growth of 20.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Sydney is 20-29 years. Households in Sydney are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Sydney work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 33.6% of the homes in Sydney were owner-occupied compared with 29.1% in 2016.

Sydney has 24,414 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Sydney have seen a -34.41% decrease in median value, while Units have seen a 3.48% increase. As at 31 January 2025:

• The median value for Houses in Sydney is $3,086,459 while the median value for Units is $1,108,905.
• Houses have a median rent of $820 while Units have a median rent of $950.