New South Wales · Postcode 2010
Surry Hills postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 2 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Surry Hills at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Surry Hills ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Surry Hills vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Surry Hills | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,308 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $550 +NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,839 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 35 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Surry Hills is a coastal suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, with postcode 2010. It sits about 2 km from the Sydney CBD, within the Sydney local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 1.3 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Surry Hills has a population of 15,828 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $2,308, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.7%. The Indigenous population is 149 (0.9% of residents).
Housing in Surry Hills includes a median weekly rent of $550, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,839, with 7,776 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Rental properties account for 67.1% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Surry Hills scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
There are 5 schools in the Surry Hills area, including Inner Sydney High School, Sydney Girls High School, Bourke Street Public School and others.
Surry Hills is part of the Sydney Inner City statistical area in New South Wales.
Surry Hills details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2010 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 15,828 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,308/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,442/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $550 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,839 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 1.3 km² |
| Population Density | 12024/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 7,776 |
| Australian Citizens | 69.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 149 (0.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.886111 |
| Longitude | 151.211111 |
| Distance from Sydney | 2 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - City and Inner South |
| Area (SA3) | Sydney Inner City |
| Local Government | Sydney |
| Federal Electorate | Sydney |
| State Electorate | Sydney |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 880 (5.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,494 (9.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 8,285 (52.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,513 (22.2%) |
| 65+ years | 1,646 (10.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 1,134 (7.2%) |
| Arthritis | 695 (4.4%) |
| Diabetes | 395 (2.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 388 (2.5%) |
| Cancer | 298 (1.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 152 (1.0%) |
| Dementia | 133 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 3,688 (48.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3,236 (42.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 610 (8.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 111 (1.5%) |
Schools in Surry Hills
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Surry Hills. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Surry Hills
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.