Median price trend for houses
Based on 14 sales in the preceding 12 months
$6,500,000
- 3 bed
- $2.6m
- 4 bed
- $5.28m
- 5+ bed
- $9.3m
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The quick read on
Potts Point
NSW 2011 · Sydney
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $6,500,000
- Median unit
- $922,000
- Population
- 7,183
- Postcode
- 2011
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ABS 2021
Potts Point, New South Wales
Property market insights for Potts Point
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Potts Point NSW
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Potts Point, NSW is currently $6,500,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Potts Point has a 12-month growth rate of 14.3% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,600,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $5,280,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $9,300,000 in Potts Point.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Potts Point is $922,000, which has increased 14.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $915,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,810,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $5,550,000 in Potts Point. The median rent for units and apartments in Potts Point is $725 per week and has increased 7.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Potts Point safe?
The overall rate for Potts Point is 4,961 offences per 100,000 residents — 44% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Potts Point.
Overall crime rate
4,961
offences per 100,000 residents
44% aboveGreater Sydney
Potts PointGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Potts Point?
Potts Point NSW 2011 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
7,183 people call Potts Point home, with an average of 1.4 people per household and a median household income of $2,054 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 7,183
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,297 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $490 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 152.5%Below
15–3440.7%Above
35–5433.4%Above
55–7418.8%Below
75 and over4.7%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses0.2%Below
Townhouses10.8%Below
Apartments87.0%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright17.7%Below
Paying a mortgage16.0%Below
Renting66.2%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car56.7%Above
One car36.1%Below
Two cars5.9%Below
Three or more1.3%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home53.5%Above
Drove to work8.9%Below
Train, tram or bus7.1%Above
Walked or cycled13.4%Above
What stands out in Potts Point
53.5% of workers in Potts Point worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
5.8% of Potts Point residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
50.0% of people in Potts Point described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Potts Point
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Potts Point NSW 2011.
Is Potts Point family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
2.5% of Potts Point's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
1,208 family households lived in Potts Point; 11.0% were couple families and 6.3% were one-parent families.
10.7% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Potts Point?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Potts Point had 7,183 residents at the 2021 Census.
51.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
23.5% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Potts Point?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 0.2% of occupied private dwellings in Potts Point.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 87.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Potts Point?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
17.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
16.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
66.2% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Potts Point?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Potts Point had 1.4 people.
One-person households made up 63.6% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
Two-person households represented 30.7%, while 1.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Potts Point?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
53.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
8.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
7.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 13.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Potts Point?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
56.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 36.1% of the total.
7.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Potts Point, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
33.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 66.2% reported a different address.
37.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Potts Point?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
70.3% of residents used only English at home.
17.5% used a language other than English at home.
1.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Potts Point residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
37.9% of Potts Point's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 62.1% was born in Australia.
1.1% of residents were born in China.
0.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 68.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Potts Point?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 32.1% of ancestry responses in Potts Point.
Australian ancestry made up 18.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 4.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Potts Point?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
41.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 21.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 9.1% of workers, and education and training employed 5.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Potts Point?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 69.2%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
47.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.1%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Potts Point show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
59.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.4% reported asthma, 4.7% arthritis and 2.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Potts Point?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
39.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 18.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 10.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Potts Point?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,054 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,297.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $490 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Potts Point compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 53.5% in Potts Point, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 17.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 66.2% in Potts Point, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Potts Point
Is Potts Point expensive?
The median house price is $6,500,000, while units and apartments sit at $922,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Potts Point good for families?
The Census counted 1,208 local families, and 2.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Potts Point?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,600,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Potts Point
35 streets in Potts Point
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Barncleuth Sq
- Bayswater Rd
- Billyard Ave
- Brougham St
- Challis Ave
- Cowper Wharf Rd
- Cowper Wharf Roadway
- Darlinghurst Rd
- Earl Pl
- Earl St
- Grantham St
- Hourigan Ln
- Hughes St
- Kellett
- Kellett St
- Kings Cross Rd
- Llankelly Pl
- Macleay St
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- Manning St
- Mansion Ln
- Mcdonald Ln
- Mcdonald St
- Oak Ln
- Orwell Ln
- Orwell St
- Rockwall Cr
- Roslyn Street
- Rowena Pl
- Springfield Ave
- St Neot Ave
- Tusculum St
- Victoria St
- Ward Ave
- William St
- Wylde St
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