Potts Point

NSW 2011 · Sydney

7,183 (2021) → 7,741 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Sydney local government area (est. 247,372 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

7,183

Population

$5.33M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Potts Point is a moderate growth suburb in Sydney, NSW 2011, about 2km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $5.33M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 98/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Potts Point has an overall score of 97/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 55/100.

1.8 km

To Sydney CBD

5.3 km

To coast

$935/wk

Median rent (house)

870 m

To nearest station

Demographics

7,183

Population

Median age

1.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Sydney LGA population (est. 2025)247,372

Median household income (weekly)$2,054

vs NSW median+11.0%

Bachelor degree or higher61.6%

Born in Australia50.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse9 / 3,419 / 425

Top countries of birth: England (5.83%), New Zealand (4.09%), USA (2.2%), France (1.43%), Thailand (1.27%)

Top languages: Spanish (2.06%), French (1.82%), Mandarin (1.2%), Italian (1.07%), Thai (0.96%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$5.33M

Median house (2025)

$870K+13.1%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$935 / $750 wk

Rental yield (house)0.9%

Days on market (house)3 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling111/100k

Steal from dwelling418/100k

Motor vehicle theft97/100k

Domestic assault585/100k

Robbery84/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2,116 (all categories, latest year)29,458 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

290

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1118 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Vincent's CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1137

Nearby (within 10km)

Plunkett Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 952
Sydney Distance Education High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1029
Conservatorium High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1176
St Mary's Cathedral CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1121
SCEGGS DarlinghurstCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1202
Darlinghurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1148
Sydney Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1278
Sydney Grammar School - Edgecliff Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5km
Glenmore Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1176
Double Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1137
Ascham SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1203
Observatory Hill Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 1.9km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

13Bus

CBD commute (est.)12 min (train)

Peak train frequency128/hr

Nearest train stationKings Cross (870 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.9°C

Summer max

17.0°C

Winter max

1,213mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

514 in suburbSupermarkets

71380 in suburbCafes/Rest.

763 in suburbParks

22Playgrounds

8328 in suburbPools

5411 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

416 in suburbGPs

525 in suburbPharmacies

240 in suburbChildcare

181 in suburbLibraries

26110 in suburbSports fields

6Vets

Nearest beachRose Bay Beach (4.0 km)

Nearest hospitalSydney Hospital (1.2 km)

Nearest vet580 m

Nearest airportSydney (9.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.89%

Projected population 20418,805

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Sydney

Elizabeth BayData not available88transport Woolloomooloo$1.85M89transport Rushcutters Bay$3.10M88transport Darlinghurst$3.05M89transport SydneyData not available100transport The Rocks (Sydney)Data not available78transport

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Frequently asked questions about Potts Point

Is Potts Point safe?

Potts Point has a residential safety score of 55/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 29,458 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Potts Point?

In Potts Point, the median house price is $5.33M and the median unit price is $870K. Median weekly house rent is $935.

How far is Potts Point from Sydney CBD?

Potts Point is about 1.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 12 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Potts Point?

Potts Point has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1137 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Potts Point?

Potts Point has a transport score of 98/100, including 1 train station and 13 bus stops.