1603/161 Clarence Street

Sydney NSW 2000

The size of Sydney is approximately 3.0 square kilometres. It has 16 parks covering nearly 33.5% of total area. The population of Sydney in 2016 was 17252 people. By 2021 the population was 16667 showing a population decline of 3.4% 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 over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Sydney work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 24.20% of the homes in Sydney were owner-occupied compared with 29.10% in 2016.

Sydney has 24,346 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Sydney have seen a -8.89% decrease in median value, while Units have seen a 0.92% increase. As at 31 January 2026:

• The median value for Houses in Sydney is $2,443,487 while the median value for Units is $1,077,152.
• Houses have a median rent of $880 while Units have a median rent of $1,000.