Reviews

Summary: Part low-density industrial warehouses and part expansive, freestanding residential homes on surprisingly large blocks, Peakhurst walks the line between a place to work and a place to live quite well. It also offers a very reasonable property size-to-price ratio while not being too far from the Sydney CBD to be excessive despite a disconnect from heavy rail. Wide, quiet streets and expansive park areas on the plus side contrast with a lack of shopping and dining to make for a suburb with some notable peaks – but also conspicuous valleys. Read Review

Summary: Vibrant, green and absolutely packed with amenities, Rozelle has become a go-to suburb in inner Sydney among families who prefer a bit more action and variety as opposed to peace and quiet. It’s very well-positioned, with the Sydney CBD only a 10 minute drive away, and offers some truly great waterfront views – for those with the wallets to afford them. For pet owners, it’s a suburb that’s hard to beat, and boasts some great parklands in particular. Noise and traffic are its two main downsides, while rising prices haven’t helped matters, either. Read Review

Summary: Compact and convenient, Meadowbank is another Sydney suburb with the “split personality” of ultra-modern, high-density apartment living on one side and expansive, stately freestanding homes on the other. Its waterfront aspect gives it an open, airy feel while expansive and pleasant public green spaces occupy much of the suburb’s physical space as well. It’s very well-connected via public transport, however is notably lacking in amenities and its increasingly built-up status continues to put a strain on its infrastructure. Read Review

Summary: Carlingford is a physically big and highly diverse suburb that spans three council areas and borders several different regions of Sydney. As a result, it’s home to one of the widest varieties of property types, atmospheres and services on offer of any suburb in Sydney, with some parts of it quite different to the next. It’s absolutely abundant in services and retail, has some very impressive pockets of greenery and nature, and major through-roads that connect to all the key parts of Sydney. Existing issues with accessing the CBD are about to be even more exaggerated as one of its key benefits is about to disappear, however. Read Review

Summary: Striking one of the best available balances of city-meets-country environments available to Sydneysiders without crossing one of the nearby southern bridges, Oatley offers a blend of exceptional nature and family-oriented amenities. In addition, while most other suburbs that offer this balance come with the pitfall of bad transport connectivity, Oatley remains an exception with solid heavy rail services. It’s a little lacking in things to do outside of the natural, and it comes with a decent pricetag, but its rental market is quite affordable given the positives it offers to make it one of the best suburbs in Sydney overall. Read Review

Summary: Technically located on the “tip” of where the Western Suburbs begin, Padstow is a pleasant and well-balanced slice of suburbia that offers both well-sized living spaces and solid value for money.

It’s got good connectivity by both road and rail, and its relatively central position between east and west makes access to either side quite reasonable. While around a quarter of the suburb is light-industrial, it still offers good greenery and also escapes some of the crime stats from which a few of its neighbouring suburbs suffer. Read Review

Summary: Featuring some truly stunning housing blocks along with some of the most impressive suburban greenery you’ll come across in Sydney, Turramurra is all about wealthy seclusion without sacrificing too much connectivity. This is a suburb of manicured hedge fences, tennis courts and immaculately-kept public park spaces that exudes wealth but still has a reasonably communal aspect. It’s got enough of a smattering of amenities to get by, and is ideal for wealthy families in particular, but there’s not too much going on and both price and distance from the CBD may be a factor for some. Read Review

Summary: Wanting more room to move in the place you live without either being totally disconnected from the CBD or having to pay millions of dollars? Say hello to Panania. Situated on the fringes of Western Sydney, this is a peaceful and largely residential suburb of wide, quiet streets and large, low density houses both old and new. It’s highly family-friendly, quite safe and has enough small-scale shopping and dining to get by, while its rail connectivity is a major bonus. It’s far from exciting, but definitely functional. Read Review

Summary: Fringed by water and offering impeccable views throughout, Drummoyne is a scenic part of Sydney where old and new wealth collide. If you’ve ever wanted to feel poor, this is the suburb to visit, as multi-level mansions and freestanding homes on large blocks dominate with some great angles of the Parramatta River.

It’s highly decked out with amenities along Victoria Road and has pleasant public spaces, while its location provides centralised access to other parts of Sydney. Price and traffic are its main negatives, but it’s otherwise a highly desirable place to live. Read Review

Summary: The suburb with the cool postcode, Penshurst sits in what we consider the “sweet spot” in terms of location in Sydney. It’s not too far south to feel isolated, and sits right next to a busy shopping and retail hub, yet still manages to feel secluded and tucked away regardless. There’s also a distinctly British atmosphere here on its northern side – think men in white playing cricket on the green, and red brick houses fringed by hedges. It might be a little too quiet for some and is lacking in major retail, but the overall livability here is very high. Read Review