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Sydney 2000 suburb insights

Postcode 2000 covers Sydney, a residential suburb within the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales. Stickybeak analyses Sydney across four dimensions that matter to buyers: affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle quality (school catchments, childcare, walkability, and CBD commute times), risk factors (flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, air quality, and traffic volume), and suburb momentum (development pipeline, price trajectory over time, and ABS demographic data). The section navigation at the top of the page lets you jump directly to any part of the analysis. All figures are sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and refreshed as new data is published.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Affordability

Can I afford Sydney?

Can I afford Sydney?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Sydney? Based on the suburb median of $1,100,000 (units) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment
$5,430/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
56.3%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$880,000 loan
20% deposit ($220,000)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 56% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Sydney56.3%
Sydney median income60.5%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Sydney?

Rental market in Sydney

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 469 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
$1,250per week
Sep 2025 · 469 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $1,045 per week (270 bonds)Mar 23: $1,200 per week (329 bonds)Jun 23: $1,150 per week (418 bonds)Sep 23: $1,200 per week (551 bonds)Dec 23: $1,200 per week (397 bonds)Mar 24: $1,350 per week (480 bonds)Jun 24: $1,250 per week (374 bonds)Sep 24: $1,200 per week (537 bonds)Dec 24: $1,250 per week (436 bonds)Mar 25: $1,302 per week (523 bonds)Jun 25: $1,270 per week (351 bonds)Sep 25: $1,250 per week (469 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Elizabeth Bay2011
$1,100▼$150
1.2 km away
Ultimo2007
$1,050▼$200
1.5 km away
Darlinghurst2010
$1,000▼$250
1.6 km away
Pyrmont2009
$980▼$270
1.6 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.

Lifestyle

Sydney Lifestyle

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Sydney

34
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
04:10 AEST
Cook and Phillip station · 0.5 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 27 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.

Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
4.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
17.2µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.6pphm
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.
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Change

How might Sydney change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2000

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2000. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Sydney change?

Investor activity in Sydney

2000 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

Three steps to move from research to action.

1
Get pre-approved

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2
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3
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Compare Sydney 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.

Alexandria 2015Camperdown 2050Chippendale 2008Darlinghurst 2010

Other Inner East suburbs

Bondi 2026Bondi Junction 2022Coogee 2034Kingsford 2032Maroubra 2035Paddington 2021Pyrmont 2009Randwick 2031Rose Bay 2029Surry Hills 2010Vaucluse 2030

Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2000?
Sydney is the primary suburb with postcode 2000 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Sydney is the main locality.
Which local government area is Sydney in?
Sydney (2000) is located in the City of Sydney local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Sydney?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Sydney (2000) 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 Sydney flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Sydney. 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 Sydney?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Sydney (2000), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Sydney (2000) 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 Sydney (2000). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Sydney changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Sydney (2000) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Sydney in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Sydney 2000: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full City of Sydney suburb index to compare nearby options.