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Monterey

Ranked #123 of 422 Sydney suburbs for safety. Every number below comes from open data — official crime statistics, ABS census and GPS activity traces — not opinion.

Active
60
#164 of 422
Safety
71
#123 of 422
Wealth
20
#339 of 422
Value
16
#352 of 422
Parks
34
#301 of 422
Cafés
52
#212 of 422
Transit
34
#362 of 422
Green space
59
#164 of 422
Active & healthy
46
#252 of 422

The numbers

Population4,619
Area1.14 km²
Median household income$1,785/wk
Median rent$480/wk
Crime rate24.0 incidents per 1,000 people
Parks4 (4.2 ha per 1,000 people)
Within 400m of a park84.0% of the suburb
Cafés1
Gyms & sport venues4
Nearest parkrunDolls Point parkrun (2.6 km)

Nearby suburbs

Ramsgate BeachKogarahBrighton-Le-SandsBeverley ParkRockdaleDolls Point

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Scores are percentiles against every other suburb in Sydney: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Updated August 2026. Sources: open GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, ABS census, OpenStreetMap.
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