We rate our current 10 best Sydney suburbs to live in (for the price) as of end of 2024, based on our SuburbsGuide rating system.
A grand, highly-green North Shore suburb renowned for its education options & heritage homes, Pymble has a ton of positives, yet is dinged slightly by its traffic situation and (expectedly) high house prices.
The ultimate example of high-density living in Sydney taken to the extreme, Wentworth Point is a bastion of cleanliness, convenience, and compact living – which will make it a dream for some, and a nightmare for others.
An incredibly well-taken-care-of suburb with a high level of house pride, Cherrybrook excels in both aesthetics & education while being highly peaceful, however a blend of traffic, high house prices and a slight lack of amenities mar it somewhat.
An extremely versatile all-rounder in terms of both location and housing choices on offer, Merrimac flies under the radar but remains sneakily one of the best suburbs on the entire Gold Coast for families in particular.
The Gold Coast is home to a wide range of family-friendly suburbs of all sizes. We highlight 10 of the best Gold Coast suburbs for families here.
A suburb that offers some of the best transport connections in the city along with reasonably-priced apartments, Westmead is a solid choice for first home buyers but could do with a bit of a tidy up, while its detached houses are a little pricey for their quality.
A suburb with two distinct faces – one old, one new – Varsity Lakes offers a pleasant combination of natural aspects, safety, great location and a bunch of amenities, but faces some issues with traffic/parking and rapidly rising property prices.
Sydney’s home to a wide range of family-friendly suburbs of all sizes. We highlight 10 of the best Sydney suburbs for families here.
One of Australia’s most polarising suburbs, Surfers Paradise provides a ton of aesthetically-pleasing natural aspects and apartment living that’s fairly affordable, however its orientation as a party-centric suburb & high house prices will make it alienating for families in particular.
