Is Glebe or Surry Hills more expensive?

Glebe has the higher median house price ($2.58M) compared with $2.13M in Surry Hills.

Which is better for renters — Glebe or Surry Hills?

Median weekly rent is $800/wk in Glebe and $775/wk in Surry Hills, making Surry Hills the more affordable rental market.

Is Glebe or Surry Hills at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Glebe vs Surry Hills?

Glebe has 3 schools in the postcode, and Surry Hills has 5. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Glebe vs Surry Hills: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Glebe commands a $458K premium on median property price over Surry Hills; Surry Hills has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

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

City of Sydney

Glebe

2037

City of Sydney

Surry Hills

2010

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Glebe (2037) and Surry Hills (2010) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Glebe	Surry Hills
SAFETYSafety Glebe leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	C+▲(0)	C(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.0%	0.0%
FAMILYFamily Surry Hills leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-(0)	B+▲(1)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	3	5▲
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C-(0)	B-▲(0)
Median house price	$2.58M	$2.13M
Median unit price	$1.10M	$965K
Median weekly rent	$800/wk	$775/wk
Annual price growth	-6.6%▲	-7.1%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Surry Hills leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B+(1)	A-▲(1)
Walkability percentile	90	95▲

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Glebe if...

Glebe leads on Safety

Tied on Finance.

Choose Surry Hills if...

Surry Hills leads on Family, Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Finance.

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Common questions

Is Glebe or Surry Hills more expensive?: Glebe has the higher median house price ($2.58M) compared with $2.13M in Surry Hills.
Which is better for renters — Glebe or Surry Hills?: Median weekly rent is $800/wk in Glebe and $775/wk in Surry Hills, making Surry Hills the more affordable rental market.
Is Glebe or Surry Hills at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Glebe vs Surry Hills?: Glebe has 3 schools in the postcode, and Surry Hills has 5. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

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