Darlinghurst VS Surry Hills

2010 NSW · Sydney — 2010 NSW · Sydney

📋 Overview

DarlinghurstView profile → Surry HillsView profile →
Postcode20102010
LGASydneySydney
Area0.857 km²1.316 km²
Elevation50m36m
Federal ElectorateWentworthSydney
State ElectorateSydneySydney

🏷️ Character

Darlinghurst

Where Sydney's LGBTQ+ history meets contemporary cool. Tree-lined streets of terraces, Victoria Street's restaurant row, and easy access to the city make this a quintessential inner-Sydney address.

LGBTQ+ HistoryInner CityRestaurant SceneDiverse & Creative

Surry Hills

The creative soul of Sydney, where Victorian terraces house acclaimed restaurants, boutique bars, and a thriving arts scene. Its village feel and walkability make it a favourite for young professionals and families alike.

Inner CityFoodie CapitalTrendyCreative Scene

👥 Population & Demographics

DarlinghurstSurry Hills
Population (2021)10,61515,828
Median Age3735
Male6,145 (57.9%)9,214 (58.2%)
Female4,472 (42.1%)6,615 (41.8%)
Avg Household Size1.71.8
Persons per Bedroom1.11.1
Population Density12,386/km²12,027/km²

📊 Age Distribution

Darlinghurst
Surry Hills
0-4
2.2%2.4%
5-14
3%3.2%
15-19
1.5%1.3%
20-24
6.6%8.1%
25-34
30.8%32.6%
35-44
20%19.7%
45-54
13.2%12.7%
55-64
11.3%9.5%
65-74
7.1%5.7%
75-84
3.3%3.3%
85+
0.9%1.5%

💰 Income & Housing Costs

DarlinghurstSurry Hills
Personal Income (weekly)$1,535$1,442
Personal Income (annual)$79,820$74,984
Family Income (weekly)$3,913$3,551
Household Income (weekly)$2,279$2,308
Median Mortgage (monthly)$2,964$2,839
Median Rent (weekly)$550$550

🙏 Religion

DarlinghurstSurry Hills
No Religion55.7%56.6%
Christianity27.1%25.1%
Buddhism3.4%4.8%
Judaism2.0%1.2%
Islam1.1%1.6%
Hinduism1.0%1.3%
Sikhism0.0%0.1%

🌍 Ancestry

DarlinghurstSurry Hills
English3,570 (33.6%)4,684 (29.6%)
Australian2,062 (19.4%)3,034 (19.2%)
Irish1,463 (13.8%)1,967 (12.4%)
Scottish1,105 (10.4%)1,392 (8.8%)
Chinese633 (6.0%)1,488 (9.4%)
Italian567 (5.3%)698 (4.4%)
German464 (4.4%)609 (3.8%)
French219 (2.1%)320 (2.0%)
Greek200 (1.9%)322 (2.0%)
Dutch172 (1.6%)233 (1.5%)
Indian161 (1.5%)328 (2.1%)

✈️ Country of Birth

DarlinghurstSurry Hills
Born in Australia5,597 (52.7%)7,715 (48.7%)
Born overseas4,291 (40.4%)6,994 (44.2%)

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

DarlinghurstSurry Hills
England6741,007
New Zealand427537
Thailand226469
United States210330
China171518
South Africa133141
Philippines126184
France121198
Italy116133
Brazil112—
Indonesia90217
Malaysia—193
India99183

Parents' Birthplace

DarlinghurstSurry Hills
Both parents born in AU3,4894,596
Both parents born overseas4,9088,112
Mixed (one AU, one overseas)1,3771,854

🏛️ State Heritage

Darlinghurst (11 items)

  • 📍 GA Zink & Sons Building
  • 📍 Bourke Street Congregational Church & School (Former)
  • 📍 St Peter's Church & Precinct
  • 📍 Wesleyan Chapel
  • 📍 St John's Anglican Church & Rectory
  • 📍 Taylor Square Substation No.6 & Underground Public Conveniences
  • 📍 Darlinghurst Court House and Residence
  • 📍 Stoneleigh
  • 📍 Iona
  • 📍 National Art School, Former darlinghurst Gaol, Former East Sydney Technical
  • 📍 Sydney Mardi Gras Parade Route

Surry Hills (10 items)

  • 📍 Crown Street Reservoir & Site
  • 📍 Terrace Cottages
  • 📍 Railway Institute Building
  • 📍 Cleveland House
  • 📍 Cottage
  • 📍 Crown Street Public School
  • 📍 Durham Hall
  • 📍 Busby's Bore
  • 📍 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
  • 📍 Sydney Emden Memorial

⚖️ Quick Summary

MetricDarlinghurstSurry HillsEdge
Bigger population10,61515,828Surry Hills
Higher income1,5351,442Darlinghurst
Lower rent550550Tie
Lower mortgage2,9642,839Surry Hills
Younger median age3735Surry Hills
More land area0.8571.316Surry Hills