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3 Most Liveable Suburbs In Sydney’s Inner City

Oct 12, 2020

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Sydney City is one of the most spectacular cities around the world, buzzing with life and culture. With great opportunities for employment, friendly neighborhoods with beautiful homes and accessible transport for everyone, it proves to be one of the most liveable regions in Australia. We break down the perks of living in Sydney by revealing the top 3 suburbs to take a look at when making the best choice for your Sydney inner city living experience.


01. Barangaroo

The Barangaroo precinct is the up and coming place to be with apartment living reaching a whole new level with huge developments around the area. It is the perfect area if you dream to live close to Sydney’s CBD, with history and an urban lifestyle. Barangaroo is home to high end restaurants with top quality food and great retail complexes. There are over 16 000 people working in this precinct and it is fully accessible for people of all ages. Transport from Wynyard, Townhall and Central include trains and buses.

The Barangaroo reserve displays beautiful botany with native trees and shrubs providing a great place for walks and harbourside picnics with friends and family. Aboriginal cultural art tours are a wonderful way to get to know the history whilst the Wulugul Walk provides a stair free access to Waranara Terrace and the Stargazer Lawn for terrific views. Barangaroo is expected to be home to 3500 residents by 2024 with eye watering buildings and luxurious facilities that will shape it into the most exciting neighbourhood in Sydney.


02. Surry Hills

Surry Hills is the city’s heartland with a great amount of history evident through its houses and architecture. As it is right next to the CBD it is home to many corporate offices and agencies and is a dynamic urban community. Transport is efficient with several options such as bus, train and light rail services from multiple Sydney neighbourhoods routed here. With several dog friendly parks around the neighbourhood, it is perfect for young professionals, retirees and families with kids.

Surry Hills is one of the best spots for food and drink with a range of cuisines including Italian, Middle Eastern, Japanese and more. It has a thriving bar and café culture with endless choices for coffee lovers. This is the go to suburb for weekend brunches at fine dining establishments and ultra trendy.

As it is one of the richest culture hubs in the city Surry Hills is known to have a great art scene including Belvoir Theatre, Golden Age Cinema and the Brett Whiteley Studio. It also is an exciting place for shopping with sculptural homewares, jewellery and fashion at every turn. To top it off the Surry Hills Festival is the place to be every year with community activities and live performances which is still scheduled to go ahead in 2020.


03. Darlinghurst

Darlinghurst is one of the most sought-after suburbs for its inner city vibes. A place for people from all walks of life from hipsters to creatives, professionals and families. The architecture and parks prove to be a walker’s dream and there are plenty of buses from townhall and central station.

It has trendy small bars around the neighbourhood with something for everyone, they’re always busy as the weekend comes by. Boutique art galleries, independent theatre companies and the collections of museums are something to consider for all art enthusiasts. You can expect an exotic food and wine scene across Victoria, Stanley and Oxford Street with an array of Italian to multicultural restaurants.


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