Moving to Elizabeth Bay NSW 2011
What the official numbers say about living in Elizabeth Bay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $2,116 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Elizabeth Bay shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,093 → 4,878 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, French, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Elizabeth Bay sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (14% of workers), while 67% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kings Cross, 550 m south-west.
Nearest metro station: Martin Place, 1.6 km west.
Nearest light rail stop: QVB, 1.9 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Andrew Boy Charlton Pool (441 Terminus), 1.1 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Darling Point, 1.3 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 3.3 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 2 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 104 schools · 1,230 cafes & restaurants · 43 supermarkets · 151 parks · 9 beaches — see them all on the Elizabeth Bay profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Vincent's College 350 m · Plunkett Street Public School 600 m · Sydney Distance Education High School 650 m · Darlinghurst Public School 850 m · Sydney Grammar School Edgecliff Preparatory 950 m · SCEGGS 1000 m · Ascham 1.1 km · Glenmore Road Public School 1.1 km
Groceries: Elizabeth Bay Deli 150 m · Woolworths Metro 250 m · Harris Farm Markets 350 m · Coles 600 m · Gourmet Life 850 m · Aldi 1.2 km · Coles 1.3 km · IGA 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: John Armstrong Reserve 50 m · Arthur McElhone Reserve 200 m · Lawrence Hargrave Reserve 200 m · Beare Park 250 m · Macleay Reserve 250 m · Waratah Street Reserve 400 m · St Neots Reserve 500 m · Rushcutters Bay Park 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Elizabeth Bay, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Silver Gull · Rock Dove · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Elizabeth Bay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bay here | 4,878 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Potts Point | 7,183 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Rushcutters Bay | 2,335 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Woolloomooloo | 3,792 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Darling Point | 3,977 | — | 10/10 | 21% |
| Darlinghurst | 10,615 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Edgecliff | 2,499 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sydney — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wentworth — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2011 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Elizabeth Bay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,093 people to 4,878. It sits about 2 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kings Cross station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Sydney council, and the federal seat is Wentworth.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Elizabeth Bay vs Potts Point · Elizabeth Bay vs Rushcutters Bay.
Nearby guides: Potts Point · Rushcutters Bay · Woolloomooloo · Darling Point · Darlinghurst · Edgecliff.
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