Thinking about buying your first home in Elizabeth Bay (2011)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Elizabeth Bay is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Elizabeth Bay a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Elizabeth Bay (2011) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
Tick the places you actually go and how often. We'll work out your typical travel time from this suburb, so you can compare suburbs against the trips you really do.
Your typical trip from hereTick a destination below
3 min
8 min
51 min
35 min
22 min
Approximate off-peak driving times: straight-line distance × a Sydney detour factor at 35 km/h. Real road times will vary. Saved on this device.
The verdict
Who it is for
Elizabeth Bay suits established professionals or downsizers who want inner-city convenience without the density of the CBD. The median unit sits at $1,095,000, which is serious money, but the suburb's SEIFA decile of 10 and household income of $2,116 per week reflect a neighbourhood that earns at that level. A walkability score of 95 and 195 cafes within 1.6 kilometres means daily life runs almost entirely on foot. The public secondary school ICSEA of 1052 is solid if you have older children.
Who would not love it
If you are buying for a family that needs a house and a garden, there is nothing here. The suburb is 99% apartments with zero separate houses recorded. At 38% owner-occupier share, you will be living alongside a majority-renter building population, which affects strata culture and long-term maintenance commitment. The median price has also fallen 4.8% year-on-year, so you are not buying into a settled market, and 42 days on market suggests vendors are negotiating.
What to verify before you bid
- Pull the strata records for any building you target. A high renter share across the suburb means some buildings carry deferred maintenance and thin sinking funds. Request the last two AGM minutes and the current levy schedule. - The "safe insufficient" Stickybeak grade is a flag worth investigating. Confirm the specific safety data behind that rating with local crime statistics from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research. - Check the owners corporation's short-term rental approvals. In a 59% renter suburb, Airbnb saturation in a specific building can affect amenity and resale.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Elizabeth Bay?
BOCSAR · ELIZABETH BAY 2011
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K13,20212 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+65%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Trend unavailableCity of Sydney
Within LGA: City of Sydney
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
AGAINST JUSTICE PROCEDURES80%412 reports
THEFT12%60 reports
DRUG OFFENCES9%45 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED62%
NON-DOMESTIC38%
Across 26 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Elizabeth Bay
23
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
13:08 AEST
Cook and Phillip station · 1.2 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 27 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
10.4µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
2.5pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Cook and Phillip station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 168 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$1,100per week
Sep 2025 · 168 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Haymarket2000
$1,250▲$150
1.2 km away
Edgecliff2027
$1,100
1.8 km away
Darlinghurst2010
$1,000▼$100
2.0 km away
Kirribilli2061
$1,030▼$70
2.2 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2011
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2011. Expected back by Q3 2026.
Get one email when Elizabeth Bay's prices, FHB eligibility, or strata health change. No newsletter, no upsell, unsubscribe with one click.
Your email is used only for this notification. Unsubscribe in one click.
Compare Elizabeth Bay with another suburb
Also in City of Sydney
Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other City of Sydney postcodes, or explore the full City of Sydney suburb index.
Elizabeth Bay is the primary suburb with postcode 2011 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Elizabeth Bay is the main locality.
Which local government area is Elizabeth Bay in?
Elizabeth Bay (2011) is located in the City of Sydney local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Elizabeth Bay?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Elizabeth Bay (2011) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Elizabeth Bay flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Elizabeth Bay. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Elizabeth Bay?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Elizabeth Bay (2011), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Elizabeth Bay (2011) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Elizabeth Bay (2011). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Elizabeth Bay changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Elizabeth Bay (2011) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
