Sydney — Neighborhoods
20 Sydney neighborhoods
Each guide covers the dominant typology, conservation posture, permit authority, median property value, and typical renovation spend — built so you know before you start.
City of Sydney
Surry Hills
Victorian terrace and warehouse conversion
Median A$2,320,000 · Renovation A$150K-A$550K
City of Sydney + Woollahra Municipal Council
Paddington
Federation and Victorian terrace (Paddington terrace)
Median A$2,850,000 · Renovation A$200K-A$700K
Waverley Council
Bondi
Inter-war Art Deco apartment block and beachfront walk-up
Median A$4,450,000 · Renovation A$180K-A$650K
Inner West Council
Newtown
Victorian and Federation terrace
Median A$1,950,000 · Renovation A$120K-A$450K
Inner West Council
Balmain
Victorian sandstone cottage and worker's terrace
Median A$2,920,000 · Renovation A$180K-A$700K
City of Sydney
Glebe
Victorian terrace and Federation cottage
Median A$2,150,000 · Renovation A$140K-A$520K
Northern Beaches Council
Manly
Federation cottage and beachfront mid-century apartment
Median A$5,200,000 · Renovation A$250K-A$900K
Mosman Council
Mosman
Federation harbourside villa and inter-war Spanish Mission
Median A$5,775,000 · Renovation A$300K-A$1.2M
Willoughby City Council
Chatswood
Inter-war Federation cottage and modern medium-density apartment
Median A$2,650,000 · Renovation A$180K-A$650K
City of Parramatta Council
Parramatta
Federation cottage and modern medium-density apartment
Median A$1,500,000 · Renovation A$100K-A$400K
City of Sydney
Redfern
Victorian terrace and warehouse conversion
Median A$1,750,000 · Renovation A$130K-A$480K
City of Sydney
Alexandria
Victorian worker's terrace and warehouse conversion
Median A$1,580,000 · Renovation A$120K-A$450K
City of Sydney
Erskineville
Victorian worker's terrace
Median A$1,620,000 · Renovation A$120K-A$420K
City of Sydney
Darlinghurst
Victorian terrace and inter-war Art Deco apartment
Median A$2,050,000 · Renovation A$140K-A$520K
Woollahra Municipal Council
Woollahra
Federation villa and Victorian terrace
Median A$4,200,000 · Renovation A$250K-A$900K
Woollahra Municipal Council
Double Bay
Inter-war apartment block and Federation villa
Median A$5,500,000 · Renovation A$250K-A$1.0M
Woollahra Municipal Council
Vaucluse
Inter-war and post-war harbourside mansion
Median A$6,350,000 · Renovation A$400K-A$1.8M
Randwick City Council
Randwick
Federation semi-detached and inter-war apartment
Median A$3,100,000 · Renovation A$180K-A$650K
Inner West Council
Marrickville
Federation cottage and Victorian terrace
Median A$1,850,000 · Renovation A$130K-A$480K
Inner West Council
Leichhardt
Victorian and Federation terrace
Median A$2,050,000 · Renovation A$140K-A$500K