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Surry Hills vs Centennial Park
Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Surry Hills profile · Centennial Park profile
Surry Hills Centennial Park
Surry Hills and Centennial Park are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Surry Hills is a busy hub with 15,828 residents and 5,892 businesses, while Centennial Park is sparsely populated and largely non-residential. This contrast is clear in their accessibility; Surry Hills is a walker's paradise with 33 public transport stops and a 2-minute walk to the nearest stop, whereas Centennial Park is very walkable but has a much longer 12-minute walk to transit. Surry Hills also has far more street connectivity and far more people reachable by transit within 45 minutes.
Everyday life in both places shares a high level of convenience. Every home in both areas is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, and public transport. They are also similar in their climate, with nearly identical average temperatures and annual rainfall. While both are well-connected, Surry Hills remains far more central, with a typical drive to the city taking only 5 minutes compared to 12 minutes from Centennial Park.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2011: 15,342
- First area, 2016: 16,412
- First area, 2021: 15,828
- Second area, 2011: 0
- Second area, 2016: 0
- Second area, 2021: 0
- First area, 2011: 33 yrs
- First area, 2016: 34 yrs
- First area, 2021: 35 yrs
Ancestry & Birthplace
Language
Religion
Education & Qualifications
Income
- First area, 2011: $986
- First area, 2016: $1,160
- First area, 2021: $1,442
- First area, 2011: $1,760
- First area, 2016: $2,144
- First area, 2021: $2,308
- First area, 2011: $2,448
- First area, 2016: $2,944
- First area, 2021: $3,551
Health & Disability
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2011: 1.8
- First area, 2016: 1.9
- First area, 2021: 1.8
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2011: $450
- First area, 2016: $550
- First area, 2021: $550
- First area, 2011: $2,500
- First area, 2016: $2,500
- First area, 2021: $2,839
- First area, 2011: 1.20
- First area, 2016: 1.10
- First area, 2021: 1.10
Transport & Vehicles
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Surry Hills vs Centennial Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/117031336/surry-hills/vs/118011342/centennial-park