Where to live in South Sydney (Sutherland Shire)

South Sydney / Sutherland Folklore

People from the Shire are bible-bashers with lots of children who live in a 1950’s time warp. They are insular and never go outside the boundaries of the Shire.

South Sydney / Sutherland Facts

Sutherland Shire has good rail links into the central city, taking around 35 – 45 minutes, and the average house price in early/mid 2009 was mid $500,000s.

Sutherland Shire has the highest proportion of Australian born residents, over 80 percent, of any of Sydney’s mini-cities.

The main migrant groups are British and New Zealanders, who view the Shire as Sydney’s best kept secret.

Managagable house prices and convenient access to beaches and national parks are among the Shire’s strong-points.

Almost three quarters of houses are separate, detached houses.

Crime rates are lower than the Sydney average.