Thinking about buying your first home in Potts Point (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 Potts Point 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 Potts Point a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Potts Point (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.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Potts Point suits single professionals and couples who want to live close to the city without owning a car. The median unit price of $860,000 is within reach for dual-income households, and a walkability score of 95 puts it in the top 10 per cent of Sydney. With 195 cafes, 23 supermarkets, and 62 transport stops within 1.6 kilometres, daily life here is genuinely convenient. The suburb skews young, with a median age of 37 and a SEIFA decile of 10.
Who would not love it
Families should look carefully before committing. Only 33 per cent of residents own their home, there are no separate houses in the suburb, and the public secondary school ICSEA of 1052, while above average, is not exceptional for a postcode this affluent. The house median of $3,770,000 has fallen 19 per cent year-on-year across just seven sales, so that figure is statistically thin. If you need space, a garden, or a quieter street, this dense inner-city environment will frustrate you quickly.
What to verify before you bid
- The unit median of $860,000 rests on 231 sales, which is solid, but request a strata report and ten-year capital works fund forecast before bidding. Older Potts Point apartment blocks carry significant remediation risk. - Confirm the specific building's short-term rental and subletting rules. A 65 per cent renter share means many buildings have high investor ownership, which affects owner-occupier amenity and strata decision-making. - Check street-level noise for any unit you inspect. Proximity to Kings Cross infrastructure means some blocks face material traffic and late-night noise exposure not captured in the AQI figure.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Potts Point?
BOCSAR · POTTS POINT 2011
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K29,45812 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+267%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Trend unavailableCity of Sydney
Within LGA: City of Sydney
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
TRANSPORT REGULATORY OFFENCES42%536 reports
THEFT32%411 reports
DRUG OFFENCES25%318 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED28%
NON-DOMESTIC72%
Across 148 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 Potts Point
26
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
16:13 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
6.4µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
10.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
2.4pphm
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.
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Also in City of Sydney
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Potts Point is the primary suburb with postcode 2011 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Potts Point is the main locality.
Which local government area is Potts Point in?
Potts Point (2011) is located in the City of Sydney local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Potts Point?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Potts Point (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 Potts Point flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Potts Point. 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 Potts Point?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Potts Point (2011), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Potts Point (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 Potts Point (2011). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Potts Point changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Potts Point (2011) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
