Where to Live in Inner West Sydney
Inner West Sydney Folklore
Inner West Sydney is harder to stereotype than other areas of the city.
It is variously thought of as as trendy, lively, multicultural, arty and the haunt of drug-addicted burglars and car-thieves.
Inner West Sydney Facts
The average house price in Inner West Sydney in early/mid 2009 was about $700,000.
Most properties are part of a row or are flats / apartments.
Inner West Sydney is home to several of Sydney’s best known academic institutions including the University of Sydney, the Australian Catholic University and the University of Technology. As as a result of this, some areas of Inner West Sydney have high student populations.
The Inner West is also home to a number of highly regarded private and state secondary schools
There tend to be more Australian born residents than average in this area.
British and New Zealanders are the biggest migrant groups.
Crime rates in most Inner West areas tend to be average or above average.
