According to the Urban Living Index, Crows Nest is the most liveable suburb in Sydney. Other suburbs that scored highly include North Sydney, Lavender Bay, Neutral Bay, Kirribilli as well as Manly and Fairlight.
Meanwhile, Sydney's quietest suburbs include North Kellyville, which has an average noise level of 40 decibels, Varroville and Maroota (42 decibels) and St Ives Chase (45 decibels).
Which are the poorest suburbs in Sydney? The poorest suburbs in Sydney are Blacktown, Fairfield, Liverpool, and Auburn. These are the least advantaged suburbs in Sydney, as determined by a combination of household income, occupation, and level of education.
Suburbs in the leafy north have been billed as the harbour city's healthiest places to live, new research shows. Thirty two suburbs received five-star ratings in the Domain Healthy Sydney study, the majority of which were located between the lower north's Wollstonecraft and the northern suburb of Berowra Heights.
1. 2028: Double Bay (NSW) And coming in at the top of the list is (surprise surprise) another suburb in Sydney's east: Double Bay. The suburb of 3352 taxpayers has an average taxable income of a whopping $266,381 – almost four times as much as the national average.
Westmead is one of the safest and most affordable suburbs in Sydney. Long established as family friendly, Westmead households are mostly couples with children and there are several well-regarded schools. Families seeking lower-density housing should consider south of the train station.
Most high-income earners believe income of $454,000 makes an upper class household, while middle earners believe $280,000 is enough to be counted as upper class. However, low-income households that participated in the study believe $549,000 is enough to be considered upper class.
Canterbury offers home buyers the cheapest price per square metre of land within 10 kilometres of Sydney's CBD. Arncliffe and East Ryde are the next-best value options.
North Sydney, Darlington, Darlinghurst, Erskineville and St. Leonard's are fairly popular with young single men. In fact, in places like Darlington − three out of four residents are single. So ladies, if you're looking for young single men then these suburbs may meet your fancy.
Blacktown has the fastest growing population in Sydney and the second fastest growing suburb population across Australia, according to a new report, with many buyers favouring the area for its larger land sizes and affordable homes.
On the other end of the scale, the New South Wales regional towns of Gurley (2398), Burren Junction, Drildool, Nowley (2386), Boomi and Garah (2405), reported the lowest incomes. In these areas, the taxable incomes were negative for the 2019-2020 income year. This may be due to farming losses in the areas.
The NSW town of Gurley (postcode 2398) had Australia's lowest average taxable income or loss of -$23,484. It was closely followed by the NSW postcodes 2386 (Burren Junction, Drildool, Nowley) with an average taxable income or loss of -$17,794, and the postcode 2405 (Boomi, Garah) with -$14,763.
Stuarts Point on the NSW north coast is the most affordable option, with the median price for a house $316,000. Pambula ($345,000) and Nambucca Heads (369,000) round out the top three, while Catalina (385,000), Batemans Bay (387,000), South West Rocks (398,000) and Tomakin (410,000) are all included in the top 10.
Over on Sydney's lower north shore, Hunters Hill and Woolwich are situated on a small peninsula that separates the Lane Cove and Parramatta Rivers. Aside from some of Sydney's richest, the area is also home to a number of heritage buildings and impressive houses.
One of the more popular areas for China's new rich, in addition to the old money suburbs of Vaucluse, Bellevue Hill and Point Piper, is Hunters Hill.
If you're looking for one of the best places to retire in NSW, away from Sydney or larger centres like Newcastle or Wollongong, put Nelson Bay on your shortlist. It ticks a lot of boxes including a stunning coastal location, with a foodie scene that includes Rick Stein's new Bannisters restaurant.
Double Bay in Sydney's eastern suburbs was Australia's fittest area with 44 per cent of residents active the week before they were surveyed; and with a median house price of more than $3.2 million it is also one of the most expensive postcodes in the country.