Best suburbs in Sydney for public transport
How well connected each suburb actually is.
Milsons Point (100/100), Haymarket (100/100), Queenscliff (99/100) lead this ranking of 422 Sydney suburbs.
By BestSuburbs research · Updated October 2026
Part of Sydney suburb rankings · all Sydney lists
Which Sydney suburbs have the best public transport?
How do the top 25 compare, measure by measure?
| # | Suburb | Transit score | Median house price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Milsons Point | 100 | — |
| 2 |  Haymarket | 100 | — |
| 3 |  Queenscliff | 99 | $3,888,000 |
| 4 |  Waverley | 99 | $5,000,000 |
| 5 |  Edgecliff | 99 | — |
| 6 |  Millers Point | 99 | — |
| 7 |  Waterloo | 98 | — |
| 8 |  Bondi Junction | 98 | $4,140,000 |
| 9 |  Darlinghurst | 98 | $2,325,000 |
| 10 |  Woolloomooloo | 98 | — |
| 11 |  Sydney | 98 | — |
| 12 |  Kirribilli | 97 | — |
| 13 |  Ramsgate Beach | 97 | $2,183,000 |
| 14 |  Mays Hill | 97 | $1,480,000 |
| 15 |  Crows Nest | 97 | $3,500,000 |
| 16 |  Dolls Point | 96 | $2,110,000 |
| 17 |  Woollahra | 96 | $4,900,000 |
| 18 |  Forest Lodge | 96 | $2,643,000 |
| 19 |  Rushcutters Bay | 96 | — |
| 20 |  Heckenberg | 95 | $1,141,000 |
| 21 |  North Sydney | 95 | $4,070,000 |
| 22 |  Bexley North | 95 | $1,900,000 |
| 23 |  Erskineville | 95 | $2,183,000 |
| 24 |  Balmain East | 94 | $2,793,000 |
| 25 |  Harris Park | 94 | — |
Showing the top 25 of 422 ranked suburbs. Scores are percentiles against every other suburb in Sydney: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Click any suburb for its full profile.
Why do these 10 Sydney suburbs lead on public transport? (October 2026)
Updated 14 October 2026 · one sentence of real reasons per suburb, from the data on this page.
- Milsons Point ★ 100
Milsons Point ranks #1: 100% of it within 400 m of a park, 14 public transport stops inside it for a transit score of 100, and 8 cafés.
- Haymarket ★ 100
What lifts Haymarket to #2 is 100% of it within 400 m of a park; it also has 51 public transport stops inside it for a transit score of 100, and 35 cafés.
- Queenscliff ★ 99
Queenscliff (#3) scores on a recorded crime rate of about 15 offences per 1,000 residents (safety score 90/100) and 100% of it within 400 m of a park, and 29 public transport stops inside it for a transit score of 99.
- Waverley ★ 99
At #4, Waverley combines 94% of it within 400 m of a park and 39 public transport stops inside it for a transit score of 99, and 8 cafés.
- Edgecliff ★ 99
What lifts Edgecliff to #5 is 25 public transport stops inside it for a transit score of 99; it also has 91% of it within 400 m of a park, and 7 cafés.
- Millers Point ★ 99
Millers Point takes #6 on 100% of it within 400 m of a park, with 13 public transport stops inside it for a transit score of 99, and 5 cafés.
- Waterloo ★ 98
Waterloo ranks #7: 99% of it within 400 m of a park, 54 public transport stops inside it for a transit score of 98, and 23 cafés.
- Bondi Junction ★ 98
At #8, Bondi Junction combines 98% of it within 400 m of a park and 64 public transport stops inside it for a transit score of 98, and 17 cafés.
- Darlinghurst ★ 98
At #9, Darlinghurst combines 99% of it within 400 m of a park and 50 public transport stops inside it for a transit score of 98, and 56 cafés.
- Woolloomooloo ★ 98
Woolloomooloo (#10) scores on 100% of it within 400 m of a park and 17 public transport stops inside it for a transit score of 98, and 8 cafés.
Why each of the top 10 suburbs for public transport in Sydney ranks where it does
Written from this page's own data: each figure below is the suburb's own value, set against the Sydney median where we hold one.
1. Milsons Point
Milsons Point is #1 of 422 ranked Sydney suburbs on this list, with a score of 100/100. It has 14 public transport stops inside its boundary, for a transit score of 100/100. It covers 0.2 km² with about 2,529 residents (census).
2. Haymarket
Haymarket is #2 of 422 ranked Sydney suburbs on this list, with a score of 100/100. It has 51 public transport stops inside its boundary, for a transit score of 100/100. The trade-off: it scores 0/100 for safety, so it is weaker there. It covers 0.5 km² with about 8,305 residents (census).
3. Queenscliff
Queenscliff is #3 of 422 ranked Sydney suburbs on this list, with a score of 99/100. It has 29 public transport stops inside its boundary, for a transit score of 99/100. The trade-off: it scores 7/100 for activity, so it is weaker there. It covers 0.4 km² with about 3,407 residents (census).
4. Waverley
Waverley is #4 of 422 ranked Sydney suburbs on this list, with a score of 99/100. It has 39 public transport stops inside its boundary, for a transit score of 99/100. The trade-off: it scores 19/100 for safety, so it is weaker there. It covers 0.6 km² with about 4,216 residents (census).
5. Edgecliff
Edgecliff is #5 of 422 ranked Sydney suburbs on this list, with a score of 99/100. It has 25 public transport stops inside its boundary, for a transit score of 99/100. The trade-off: it scores 17/100 for safety, so it is weaker there. It covers 0.3 km² with about 2,499 residents (census).
6. Millers Point
Millers Point is #6 of 422 ranked Sydney suburbs on this list, with a score of 99/100. It has 13 public transport stops inside its boundary, for a transit score of 99/100. The trade-off: it scores 22/100 for safety, so it is weaker there. It covers 0.2 km² with about 1,735 residents (census).
7. Waterloo
Waterloo is #7 of 422 ranked Sydney suburbs on this list, with a score of 98/100. It has 54 public transport stops inside its boundary, for a transit score of 98/100. The trade-off: it scores 6/100 for safety, so it is weaker there. It covers 1.1 km² with about 16,379 residents (census).
8. Bondi Junction
Bondi Junction is #8 of 422 ranked Sydney suburbs on this list, with a score of 98/100. It has 64 public transport stops inside its boundary, for a transit score of 98/100. The trade-off: it scores 3/100 for safety, so it is weaker there. It covers 1 km² with about 10,361 residents (census).
9. Darlinghurst
Darlinghurst is #9 of 422 ranked Sydney suburbs on this list, with a score of 98/100. It has 50 public transport stops inside its boundary, for a transit score of 98/100. The trade-off: it scores 4/100 for safety, so it is weaker there. It covers 0.9 km² with about 10,615 residents (census).
10. Woolloomooloo
Woolloomooloo is #10 of 422 ranked Sydney suburbs on this list, with a score of 98/100. It has 17 public transport stops inside its boundary, for a transit score of 98/100. The trade-off: it scores 2/100 for safety, so it is weaker there. It covers 0.4 km² with about 3,792 residents (census).
How do these suburbs compare head to head?
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What are the best suburbs in Sydney for public transport?
On our October 2026 data the top five are Milsons Point (100/100), Haymarket (100/100), Queenscliff (99/100), Waverley (99/100), Edgecliff (99/100), out of 422 ranked Sydney suburbs.
How is this ranking calculated?
The transit score: access to train stations, tram and bus stops within the suburb boundary, weighted by mode and normalised against the city. 422 of 422 Sydney suburbs had enough data to be ranked. Updated October 2026.
Is this ranking sponsored?
No. No ranking on this site is sold or sponsored. It is computed from open data: GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, the ABS census and OpenStreetMap.
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Sources: open GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, ABS census,
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