Moving to Potts Point NSW 2011
What the official numbers say about living in Potts Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $490 a week, against a median household income of $2,054 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Potts Point grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,862 → 7,183 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, French, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Potts Point sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by walking (15% of workers), while 64% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kings Cross, 350 m south-west.
Nearest metro station: Martin Place, 1.3 km west.
Nearest light rail stop: QVB, 1.6 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Andrew Boy Charlton Pool (441 Terminus), 1000 m north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Darling Point, 1.6 km east.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 3.6 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 1 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 106 schools · 1,320 cafes & restaurants · 45 supermarkets · 163 parks · 9 beaches — see them all on the Potts Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Vincent's College 250 m · Plunkett Street Public School 300 m · Sydney Distance Education High School 350 m · SCEGGS 700 m · Darlinghurst Public School 750 m · St Mary's Cathedral College, Sydney 900 m · Sydney Grammar School 1 km · Sydney Grammar School Edgecliff Preparatory 1 km
Groceries: Harris Farm Markets 150 m · Woolworths Metro 200 m · Coles 400 m · Elizabeth Bay Deli 450 m · Gourmet Life 1 km · IGA 1.2 km · Romeo's Food Group 1.2 km · Aldi 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Lawrence Hargrave Reserve 300 m · John Armstrong Reserve 300 m · Denis Winston Place 350 m · Arthur McElhone Reserve 350 m · Forbes Street Reserve 350 m · Daffodil Park 400 m · Embarkation Park 400 m · Wallamulla Park 450 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Potts Point, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Rock Dove · Silver Gull · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Potts Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potts Point here | 7,183 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Elizabeth Bay | 4,878 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Rushcutters Bay | 2,335 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Woolloomooloo | 3,792 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Darlinghurst | 10,615 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Paddington | 12,701 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Darling Point | 3,977 | — | 10/10 | 21% |
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 Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2011 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Potts Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $490 a week.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,862 people to 7,183. It sits about 1 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kings Cross station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Sydney council, and the federal seat is Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Potts Point vs Elizabeth Bay · Potts Point vs Woolloomooloo.
Nearby guides: Elizabeth Bay · Rushcutters Bay · Woolloomooloo · Darlinghurst · Paddington · Darling Point.
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