Suburb comparison
Surry Hills
Sydney, NSW
Fitzroy
Adelaide, SA
Rent and affordability comparison
Key differences
Data-driven deltas between these two suburbs
- Fitzroy is $225/wk cheaper ($11,700/yr)
- Median household income $3,848/yr higher in Fitzroy
- Rental stress ratio lower in Fitzroy by 10.6 percentage points
- Bond activity: Surry Hills 698 vs Fitzroy 5 new tenancies/qtr, Surry Hills 13860% more active
Winner
Fitzroy is $225/wk cheaper
Better for
Rule-based picks from the data, not editorial opinion
Fast-moving market
Surry Hills
698 new tenancies/qtr
Side by side
Lower is better for costs, higher is better for income
Surry Hills
Fitzroy
Rent
Weekly rent
$835/wk
$610/wk
Monthly rent
$3,618/mo
$2,643/mo
Salary needed
$144,733/yr
$105,733/yr
Annual change
+5.7%
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Rent by type
House
$1,188/wk
$650/wk
Unit
$803/wk
$508/wk
Rent by bedrooms
1 bedroom
$730/wk
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2 bedroom
$1,100/wk
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3 bedroom
$1,450/wk
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Demographics
Median household income
$2,308/wk
$2,382/wk
Median age
35
45
Avg household size
1.8
2.6
Activity
Bonds lodged
698
5
Surry Hills: weekly budget
$1,154/week total
Rent
$730/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Fitzroy: weekly budget
$1,034/week total
Rent
$610/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
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Common questions
Is Surry Hills or Fitzroy cheaper to rent in?
Fitzroy is cheaper at $610/wk vs $835/wk in Surry Hills, a gap of $225/wk or $11,700/yr.
What income do you need to live in Surry Hills vs Fitzroy?
Based on the 30% affordability threshold, you need $144,733/yr for Surry Hills and $105,733/yr for Fitzroy.
How does bond activity in Surry Hills compare to Fitzroy?
Surry Hills recorded 698 new bonds last quarter vs 5 in Fitzroy, indicating a more active rental market.