Potts Point - Woolloomooloo is well-off — but expensive to rent
Potts Point - Woolloomooloo 2011 · Sydney Inner City, Greater Sydney, NSW
Potts Point - Woolloomooloo is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); a train station within walking distance (Kings Cross, about 500 m). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $750 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1).
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 39 and households on a median $2,041 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| Unit / flat | $975,000n=156 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo was $1,025,000, based on sales in postcode 2011, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $175,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a unit / flat $975,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,025,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2011, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | $700low sample | — | — | — |
| Unit / flat | $585n=88 | $700n=355 | $1,150n=125 | $1,800low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo was $750, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2011, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $30 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 2-bedroom unit $1,150.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $750 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2011, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Potts Point - Woolloomooloo on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Potts Point - Woolloomooloo, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Potts Point - Woolloomooloo against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Potts Point - Woolloomooloo population grew from 22,773 in 2016 to 19,879 in 2025, a change of -12.7% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Potts Point - Woolloomooloo | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22,773 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 22,987 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 22,499 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 22,055 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 20,731 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 18,445 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 18,332 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 19,150 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 19,694 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 19,879 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Potts Point - Woolloomooloo gained 1,949 residents from internal migration and 1,369 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 3,063 people moved away — a net addition of 255 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,949
- Internal migration out+2,157
- Overseas migration in+1,369
- Natural increase-70Natural decrease — deaths exceeded births.
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,200 | 18,187 | -14% |
| Median age | 35 | 39 | +4 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,861/wk | $2,041/wk | +9.7% |
| Median weekly rent | $485/wk | $490/wk | +1.0% |
| Born overseas | 44.2% | 40.9% | -3.3 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 18.0%
- Mortgaged 15.7%
- Rented 64.1%
- Other / not stated 2.3%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 8score 1,050
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,134
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 1score 873
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,169
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Potts Point - Woolloomooloo, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment1,031 /100k+231% vs Greater Sydney
- Malicious damage to property644 /100k+125% vs Greater Sydney
- Theft201 /100k+423% vs Greater Sydney
- Drug offences156 /100k+852% vs Greater Sydney
- Assault141 /100k+167% vs Greater Sydney
- Robbery30 /100k+963% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo over the last 12 months, running 231% above the Greater Sydney rate.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1,031 per 100k | 312 per 100k | — |
| Malicious damage to property | 644 per 100k | 287 per 100k | — |
| Theft | 201 per 100k | 38 per 100k | — |
| Drug offences | 156 per 100k | 16 per 100k | — |
| Assault | 141 per 100k | 53 per 100k | — |
| Robbery | 30 per 100k | 3 per 100k | — |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Potts Point - Woolloomooloo SA2, OpenStreetMap records 3 schools, 4 childcare and kindergarten centres, 2 hospitals, 8 GP or clinic locations, 6 supermarkets and 22 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 5 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 49 cafés, 64 restaurants and 26 pubs and bars. Staying active: 13 gyms, 2 public pools and 24 sports fields. The nearest train station, Kings Cross, is about 500 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 32 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- St Vincent's College
- Plunkett Street Public School
- Sydney Distance Education High School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Woolloomooloo Children's Program
- SDN - Children's Education and Care Centre
- KU Rushcutters Bay Preschool
- KU Phillip Park Children’s Centre
Libraries
- Kings Cross Library
Gyms & fitness
- Take Shape
- KX Pilates
- Juanita Nielsen Community Centre Gym
- Karv
- Training (Collective)
- Boxing Works
- P.E. Dept
- One
Hospitals
- Saint Luke's Private Hospital
- East Sydney Private Hospital
GPs & clinics
- DBT Psychology Clinic
- Macleay Street Medical Practice
- Kings Cross Clinic
- True Health Medical Practice
- Fountain Medical Practice
- Dr Gordon Slater
- Myhealth Medical Centre - Potts Point
- Saint Luke's Clinic
Supermarkets
- Woolworths Metro
- Harris Farm Markets
- Elizabeth Bay Deli
- Coles
Green spaces
- Embarkation Park
- Arthur McElhone Reserve
- St Neots Reserve
- John Armstrong Reserve
- Forbes Street Reserve
- Lawrence Hargrave Reserve
- Denis Winston Place
Train stations
- Kings Cross
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Potts Point - Woolloomooloo SA2 contains 3 schools — 1 primary school and 2 secondary schools, of which 2 are government and 1 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1048 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Potts Point - Woolloomooloo sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 87% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Plunkett Street Public School (primary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Darlinghurst Public School (primary), Double Bay Public School (primary), Crown Street Public School (primary), Fort Street Public School (primary).
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Show school list
- Plunkett Street Public School · State
- St Vincent's College · Non-Government
- Sydney Distance Education High School · State
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
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