Best Sydney suburbs for commuters

Suburbs with fast, frequent public transport and a short trip to the CBD, without giving up liveability. Tune the balance below.

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    Top matches in Sydney

    from 550 suburbs
    1. 1

      Milsons Point

      NSW 2061 · 2,529 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Walkability

      87/100 safety very walkable96/100 transport9 min to CBD
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      96
      match
    2. 2

      Wollstonecraft

      NSW 2065 · 8,115 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Public transport

      $1.89M median house 93/100 safety very walkable96/100 transport14 min to CBD
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      96
      match
    3. 3

      Waverton

      NSW 2060 · 2,981 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Walkability

      90/100 safety very walkable97/100 transport12 min to CBD
      A+
      96
      match
    4. 4

      North Sydney

      NSW 2060 · 8,964 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability

      $2.77M median house 80/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport9% above-peer schools8 min to CBD
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      93
      match
    5. 5

      Millers Point

      NSW 2000 · 1,735 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability

      $3.2M median house 77/100 safety very walkable96/100 transport6 min to CBD
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      93
      match
    6. 6

      Sydney

      NSW 2000 · 16,667 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability · weaker on: Safety

      67/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport29% above-peer schools4 min to CBD
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      90
      match
    7. 7

      Haymarket

      NSW 2000 · 8,305 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Walkability · weaker on: Safety

      67/100 safety very walkable97/100 transport10 min to CBD
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      90
      match
    8. 8

      St Leonards

      NSW 2065 · 7,212 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Walkability

      78/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport0% above-peer schools14 min to CBD
      A+
      89
      match
    9. 9

      Neutral Bay

      NSW 2089 · 10,090 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Close to the city

      $2.7M median house 85/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport50% above-peer schools11 min to CBD
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      89
      match
    10. 10

      Potts Point

      NSW 2011 · 7,183 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Close to the city · weaker on: Safety

      $8.05M median house 69/100 safety very walkable96/100 transport9 min to CBD
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      88
      match
    11. 11

      Redfern

      NSW 2016 · 13,072 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Public transport · weaker on: Safety

      $1.9M median house 69/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport0% above-peer schools12 min to CBD
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      88
      match
    12. 12

      Surry Hills

      NSW 2010 · 15,828 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Close to the city · weaker on: Safety

      $2.1M median house 69/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport40% above-peer schools10 min to CBD
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      88
      match
    13. 13

      Kensington

      NSW 2033 · 11,927 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Close to the city

      $3.5M median house 79/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport50% above-peer schools14 min to CBD
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      88
      match
    14. 14

      Petersham

      NSW 2049 · 8,200 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Public transport

      $2M median house 79/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport33% above-peer schools15 min to CBD
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      87
      match
    15. 15

      Cremorne

      NSW 2090 · 11,263 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Safety

      $3.1M median house 90/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport0% above-peer schools13 min to CBD
      A+
      86
      match
    16. 16

      Waterloo

      NSW 2017 · 16,379 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Public transport · weaker on: Safety

      $1.85M median house 70/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport50% above-peer schools13 min to CBD
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      86
      match
    17. 17

      Paddington

      NSW 2021 · 12,701 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability

      $3.2M median house 81/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport0% above-peer schools11 min to CBD
      A
      86
      match
    18. 18

      Rozelle

      NSW 2039 · 8,553 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability

      $2.6M median house 80/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport25% above-peer schools8 min to CBD
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      86
      match
    19. 19

      Drummoyne

      NSW 2047 · 12,011 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability

      $2.4M median house 83/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport50% above-peer schools12 min to CBD
      A+
      86
      match
    20. 20

      Woolloomooloo

      NSW 2011 · 3,792 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability · weaker on: Safety

      $2.07M median house 69/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport33% above-peer schools7 min to CBD
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      86
      match

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