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Sydney suburbs by region, with what each costs to run

SuburbCost covers 760 suburbs across the 32 Greater Sydney councils: Hawkesbury City (57), Northern Beaches (54), Sutherland (53), Blacktown City (50), Blue Mountains (42) and 27 more. For a house, a year of council rates, water, the modelled drive commute to the CBD and estimated building insurance runs from $4,620 in Surry Hills to $12,814 in Vineyard, with a median of $10,252.

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Inner Sydney, within 5 km of the CBD

57 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Surry Hills at $4,620 a year.

Inner Sydney, within 5 km of the CBD, annual running cost of a house
SuburbCouncilFrom CBDRunning cost a year
AlexandriaSydney4.5 km$6,306
AnnandaleInner West3.9 km$6,096
BalmainInner West3 km$5,808
Balmain EastInner West2 km$5,080
BarangarooSydney1.3 km$5,336
BeaconsfieldSydney4.8 km$5,899
Bellevue HillWoollahra4.2 km$6,683
BirchgroveInner West3.1 km$5,840
Bondi JunctionWaverley4.6 km$5,907
CamperdownSydney3.6 km$5,524
Centennial ParkRandwick4 km$6,099
ChippendaleSydney2.1 km$5,037
CremorneNorth Sydney4.9 km$5,982
Cremorne PointNorth Sydney3.5 km$5,895
Crows NestNorth Sydney4.7 km$5,921
Darling PointWoollahra2.6 km$6,671
DarlinghurstSydney1.5 km$4,836
DarlingtonSydney2.8 km$5,266
Double BayWoollahra3.3 km$6,897
EdgecliffWoollahra2.8 km$6,236
Elizabeth BaySydney1.8 km$4,937
ErskinevilleSydney4.1 km$5,681
EveleighSydney3.3 km$5,427
Forest LodgeSydney3 km$5,331
GlebeSydney2.3 km$5,603
GreenwichLane Cove4.5 km$6,834
HaymarketSydney1.4 km$4,836
KirribilliNorth Sydney2.4 km$6,039
Kurraba PointNorth Sydney3.1 km$5,766
LilyfieldInner West4.4 km$6,252
McMahons PointNorth Sydney2.7 km$5,637
Millers PointSydney1.1 km$4,836
Milsons PointNorth Sydney2.3 km$6,006
Moore ParkSydney3.2 km$5,045
Neutral BayNorth Sydney3.7 km$5,958
NewtownInner West4.6 km$6,314
North SydneyNorth Sydney3.4 km$5,513
PaddingtonWoollahra2.4 km$6,106
Point PiperWoollahra4 km$6,620
Potts PointSydney1.8 km$5,437
PyrmontSydney1.5 km$5,336
Queens ParkWaverley4.7 km$5,938
RedfernSydney2.7 km$4,884
RozelleInner West3.3 km$5,904
Rushcutters BaySydney1.9 km$5,470
StanmoreInner West4.8 km$5,976
Surry HillsSydney1.9 km$4,620
SydneySydney0.6 km$4,836
The RocksSydney1.2 km$5,336
UltimoSydney1.7 km$4,903
WaterlooSydney3.5 km$5,492
WavertonNorth Sydney3.2 km$6,048
WollstonecraftNorth Sydney4.3 km$5,797
WoollahraWoollahra3.8 km$6,207
WoolloomoolooSydney0.9 km$5,336
WoolwichHunters Hill4.7 km$8,140
ZetlandSydney4.3 km$5,744

Northern suburbs, 5 to 20 km

72 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Cammeray at $6,135 a year.

Northern Sydney suburbs, 5 to 20 km, annual running cost of a house
SuburbCouncilFrom CBDRunning cost a year
Allambie HeightsNorthern Beaches11.8 km$8,679
ArtarmonWilloughby6.8 km$6,914
BalgowlahNorthern Beaches9.5 km$7,839
Balgowlah HeightsNorthern Beaches8.6 km$7,846
Beacon HillNorthern Beaches13.8 km$8,655
BelroseNorthern Beaches15.7 km$9,573
BrookvaleNorthern Beaches13 km$8,968
CammerayNorth Sydney5.4 km$6,135
Castle CoveWilloughby9.1 km$8,307
CastlecragWilloughby7.8 km$7,499
ChatswoodWilloughby8.7 km$7,448
Chatswood WestRyde9.2 km$8,271
ClontarfNorthern Beaches8.1 km$7,708
CollaroyNorthern Beaches16.9 km$10,322
Collaroy PlateauNorthern Beaches17 km$9,342
CromerNorthern Beaches16.5 km$10,241
Curl CurlNorthern Beaches13.4 km$9,313
DavidsonNorthern Beaches14.6 km$9,334
Dee WhyNorthern Beaches14.9 km$9,651
East KillaraKu-ring-gai12.7 km$10,020
East LindfieldKu-ring-gai11.6 km$9,052
Elanora HeightsNorthern Beaches19.8 km$9,871
FairlightNorthern Beaches10 km$8,472
ForestvilleNorthern Beaches12.1 km$8,452
Frenchs ForestNorthern Beaches13.3 km$8,739
FreshwaterNorthern Beaches12.4 km$9,076
GordonKu-ring-gai13.4 km$9,486
KillaraKu-ring-gai12.1 km$8,925
Killarney HeightsNorthern Beaches10.3 km$8,299
Lane CoveLane Cove7.1 km$7,161
Lane Cove NorthWilloughby8.7 km$7,448
Lane Cove WestLane Cove8.2 km$7,472
LindfieldKu-ring-gai10.6 km$8,800
LonguevilleLane Cove5.7 km$7,200
Macquarie ParkRyde12.7 km$8,259
Manly ValeNorthern Beaches11 km$8,979
MarsfieldRyde14.6 km$8,696
Middle CoveWilloughby8.6 km$8,171
MosmanMosman5.9 km$6,924
NaremburnWilloughby6 km$6,678
NarrabeenNorthern Beaches19.1 km$10,394
NarraweenaNorthern Beaches14.5 km$8,813
NormanhurstHornsby19.1 km$9,519
North BalgowlahNorthern Beaches9.6 km$7,616
North Curl CurlNorthern Beaches13.7 km$9,382
North EppingHornsby16 km$9,411
North ManlyNorthern Beaches11.9 km$8,954
North NarrabeenNorthern Beaches19.6 km$10,485
North RydeRyde10.7 km$7,765
North WilloughbyWilloughby8.3 km$7,339
NorthbridgeWilloughby6.6 km$6,855
NorthwoodLane Cove5.1 km$7,019
Oxford FallsNorthern Beaches15.2 km$9,466
Pennant HillsHornsby18.5 km$10,259
PymbleKu-ring-gai15.2 km$9,639
QueenscliffNorthern Beaches11.9 km$8,954
RiverviewLane Cove6.9 km$7,554
RosevilleKu-ring-gai9.7 km$8,565
Roseville ChaseKu-ring-gai10.6 km$8,800
SeaforthNorthern Beaches8.6 km$7,496
South TurramurraKu-ring-gai16.1 km$10,431
St IvesKu-ring-gai15.8 km$10,018
St Ives ChaseKu-ring-gai18.6 km$10,925
St LeonardsWilloughby5.3 km$6,468
ThornleighHornsby19.7 km$9,828
TurramurraKu-ring-gai16.9 km$10,245
WahroongaKu-ring-gai18.7 km$10,594
WarraweeKu-ring-gai17.6 km$10,134
West PymbleKu-ring-gai13.4 km$9,486
Wheeler HeightsNorthern Beaches16.8 km$9,602
WilloughbyWilloughby6.8 km$6,914
Willoughby EastWilloughby7.7 km$7,171

Northern suburbs, 20 to 40 km

50 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Waitara at $9,698 a year.

Northern Sydney suburbs, 20 to 40 km, annual running cost of a house
SuburbCouncilFrom CBDRunning cost a year
ArcadiaHornsby31.8 km$11,634
AsquithHornsby21.8 km$10,181
Avalon BeachNorthern Beaches29.1 km$11,234
BayviewNorthern Beaches24.5 km$11,104
BerowraHornsby27.6 km$11,256
Berowra HeightsHornsby30.6 km$11,542
Berowra WatersHornsby35.7 km$12,347
BerrileeHornsby30.4 km$11,525
Bilgola BeachNorthern Beaches27.3 km$11,198
Bilgola PlateauNorthern Beaches26.7 km$10,680
BrooklynHornsby31.6 km$12,419
CherrybrookHornsby22.4 km$10,875
Church PointNorthern Beaches25 km$11,320
ClarevilleNorthern Beaches27.6 km$11,081
Coasters RetreatNorthern Beaches30.5 km$11,758
Cottage PointNorthern Beaches27.9 km$11,513
CowanHornsby34.8 km$12,110
Currawong BeachNorthern Beaches31.6 km$11,844
Dangar IslandHornsby36.8 km$11,883
Duffys ForestNorthern Beaches21.4 km$10,342
DuralHornsby25.3 km$10,984
Elvina BayNorthern Beaches26.4 km$11,345
FiddletownHornsby36.4 km$11,872
Forest GlenHornsby39.8 km$11,927
GalstonHornsby28.4 km$11,340
GlenorieThe Hills39.5 km$11,646
Great Mackerel BeachNorthern Beaches32 km$11,873
HornsbyHornsby21.5 km$10,133
Hornsby HeightsHornsby25.8 km$11,047
InglesideNorthern Beaches20.2 km$10,190
KenthurstThe Hills35.2 km$11,547
Ku-Ring-Gai ChaseNorthern Beaches27.3 km$11,198
Lovett BayNorthern Beaches27.3 km$11,198
MaraylyaThe Hills39.5 km$11,946
McCarrs CreekNorthern Beaches25.9 km$11,035
Middle DuralHornsby30.4 km$11,225
Milsons PassageHornsby39.8 km$12,427
Mona ValeNorthern Beaches23.2 km$10,920
Morning BayNorthern Beaches27.9 km$11,513
Mount ColahHornsby23.2 km$10,695
Mount Kuring-GaiHornsby25.8 km$11,047
NewportNorthern Beaches25.7 km$10,860
North TurramurraKu-ring-gai20.4 km$11,248
North WahroongaKu-ring-gai20.4 km$11,248
PittwaterNorthern Beaches27.9 km$11,513
Scotland IslandNorthern Beaches26.6 km$11,119
Terrey HillsNorthern Beaches20.6 km$10,509
WaitaraHornsby20.1 km$9,698
WarriewoodNorthern Beaches21.7 km$10,840
WestleighHornsby21.7 km$10,465

Northern suburbs, beyond 40 km

35 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Upper Macdonald at $8,457 a year.

Northern Sydney suburbs, beyond 40 km, annual running cost of a house
SuburbCouncilFrom CBDRunning cost a year
Blaxlands RidgeHawkesbury City58.6 km$10,824
CanoelandsHornsby42.3 km$12,705
CattaiThe Hills45.5 km$12,316
Central ColoHawkesbury City64.2 km$10,027
Central MacdonaldHawkesbury City63 km$10,774
ColoHawkesbury City62.1 km$10,451
Colo HeightsHawkesbury City87.9 km$9,936
Cumberland ReachHawkesbury City53.5 km$12,089
EbenezerHawkesbury City49 km$12,531
FernancesHawkesbury City77.8 km$8,644
Higher MacdonaldHawkesbury City81.1 km$8,789
LaughtondaleHornsby49.9 km$12,299
Leets ValeHawkesbury City56.3 km$11,874
Lower MacdonaldHawkesbury City60.7 km$11,213
Lower PortlandHawkesbury City56.4 km$12,010
MarlowHornsby44.9 km$12,223
MarootaThe Hills46.9 km$11,440
MellongHawkesbury City93.7 km$9,339
Mogo CreekHawkesbury City81.3 km$8,797
Perrys CrossingHawkesbury City81.9 km$8,823
Pitt TownHawkesbury City45.3 km$12,612
SackvilleThe Hills51.9 km$11,829
Sackville NorthHawkesbury City51.3 km$12,627
ScheyvilleHawkesbury City42.2 km$12,214
Singletons MillHornsby46.5 km$12,543
South MarootaThe Hills44.4 km$11,564
St AlbansHawkesbury City71.4 km$8,715
Ten Mile HollowHawkesbury City61.7 km$10,178
Upper ColoHawkesbury City67.5 km$9,282
Upper MacdonaldHawkesbury City73.5 km$8,457
Webbs CreekHawkesbury City65.3 km$9,439
WilberforceHawkesbury City48.7 km$12,555
Wisemans FerryThe Hills56.6 km$11,244
WomerahHawkesbury City81.3 km$8,797
Wrights CreekHawkesbury City63.4 km$10,194

Eastern suburbs, 5 to 20 km

12 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Waverley at $6,242 a year.

Eastern Sydney suburbs, 5 to 20 km, annual running cost of a house
SuburbCouncilFrom CBDRunning cost a year
BondiWaverley6 km$6,331
Bondi BeachWaverley6.5 km$6,829
BronteWaverley6.7 km$6,887
ClovellyRandwick7.4 km$7,967
Dover HeightsWaverley6.7 km$6,537
ManlyNorthern Beaches10.4 km$8,776
North BondiWaverley7 km$6,974
Rose BayWoollahra5.5 km$7,582
TamaramaWaverley6.7 km$7,387
VaucluseWoollahra6.3 km$7,320
Watsons BayWoollahra7.4 km$8,138
WaverleyWaverley5.7 km$6,242

Southern suburbs, 5 to 20 km

60 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Rosebery at $6,202 a year.

Southern Sydney suburbs, 5 to 20 km, annual running cost of a house
SuburbCouncilFrom CBDRunning cost a year
AllawahGeorges River14.5 km$8,294
ArncliffeBayside9.9 km$7,694
BanksiaBayside10.5 km$7,850
BanksmeadowBayside9.9 km$7,894
Bardwell ValleyBayside10.4 km$7,425
Beverley ParkGeorges River14.1 km$8,904
BexleyBayside12.3 km$7,600
BlakehurstGeorges River16 km$9,817
BotanyBayside8.8 km$7,600
Brighton-Le-SandsBayside11.1 km$8,003
CarltonGeorges River14 km$8,481
Carss ParkGeorges River15.6 km$9,734
ChifleyRandwick11.7 km$8,611
ComoSutherland19.8 km$10,472
Connells PointGeorges River16.4 km$9,901
CoogeeRandwick7.2 km$7,410
DaceyvilleBayside6.8 km$6,588
Dolls PointBayside15.1 km$8,943
EastgardensBayside8.8 km$7,150
EastlakesBayside6.7 km$6,558
Greenhills BeachSutherland19.4 km$10,150
HillsdaleBayside9.4 km$7,312
HurstvilleGeorges River14.5 km$8,644
Hurstville GroveGeorges River15.9 km$9,297
Kangaroo PointSutherland18.2 km$9,928
KensingtonRandwick5.1 km$6,440
KingsfordRandwick6.2 km$7,120
KogarahGeorges River12.8 km$8,602
Kogarah BayGeorges River14.9 km$9,082
KurnellSutherland17.8 km$10,001
KyeemaghBayside10.1 km$7,747
Kyle BayGeorges River16.7 km$9,962
La PerouseRandwick13.8 km$9,112
Little BayRandwick13.2 km$9,473
MaroubraRandwick9.1 km$7,939
MarrickvilleInner West7.4 km$7,145
MascotBayside8.5 km$7,518
MatravilleRandwick10.5 km$8,308
MontereyBayside12.7 km$8,396
Oyster BaySutherland19.7 km$10,454
PagewoodBayside7.7 km$6,845
Phillip BayRandwick12.6 km$9,330
Port BotanyRandwick11.5 km$8,761
RamsgateBayside14.3 km$8,766
Ramsgate BeachBayside14 km$8,699
RandwickRandwick6.2 km$6,770
RockdaleBayside11.3 km$8,054
RoseberySydney5.8 km$6,202
SandringhamBayside15.6 km$9,052
Sans SouciBayside15.4 km$9,008
South CoogeeRandwick8.3 km$7,371
South HurstvilleGeorges River15.4 km$8,840
St PetersInner West5.9 km$6,709
SydenhamInner West6.6 km$6,915
SylvaniaSutherland19.1 km$10,095
Sylvania WatersSutherland18.9 km$10,059
Taren PointSutherland18.5 km$9,985
TempeInner West8 km$7,315
TurrellaBayside9.3 km$7,535
Wolli CreekBayside8.5 km$7,318

Southern suburbs, 20 to 40 km

38 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Gymea at $9,935 a year.

Southern Sydney suburbs, 20 to 40 km, annual running cost of a house
SuburbCouncilFrom CBDRunning cost a year
AudleySutherland26 km$11,147
Bonnet BaySutherland21.3 km$10,976
Bonnie ValeSutherland24.8 km$11,794
BundeenaSutherland24.6 km$10,968
BurraneerSutherland22.1 km$10,604
CaringbahSutherland20.1 km$10,274
Caringbah SouthSutherland22.2 km$10,620
CronullaSutherland21.5 km$10,509
Dolans BaySutherland22.8 km$10,712
EngadineSutherland26.9 km$10,955
GarieSutherland34.5 km$12,172
GoarraSutherland29 km$11,475
Grays PointSutherland23.8 km$10,858
GymeaSutherland22.3 km$9,935
Gymea BaySutherland23.1 km$10,356
HeathcoteSutherland32.8 km$11,777
JannaliSutherland20.9 km$10,110
JibbonSutherland25.4 km$11,873
KareelaSutherland20.3 km$10,559
KirraweeSutherland22.4 km$10,351
Lilli PilliSutherland23.5 km$10,814
LoftusSutherland24.9 km$10,708
MaianbarSutherland24.5 km$10,955
MarleySutherland28.7 km$12,246
MirandaSutherland20.9 km$10,010
PalonaSutherland32.4 km$11,751
Port HackingSutherland23.4 km$10,800
SutherlandSutherland22.6 km$10,182
UloolaSutherland32.3 km$11,745
WarumbulSutherland27.6 km$12,132
WaterfallSutherland35.2 km$11,903
WattamollaSutherland31.8 km$11,710
WooloowareSutherland20.9 km$10,410
WoronoraSutherland23.1 km$11,256
Woronora HeightsSutherland24.8 km$11,294
YarrawarrahSutherland26.6 km$10,920
YenabilliSutherland28 km$12,175
Yowie BaySutherland21.9 km$10,573

Western suburbs, 5 to 20 km

113 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Enmore at $6,037 a year.

Western Sydney suburbs, 5 to 20 km, annual running cost of a house
SuburbCouncilFrom CBDRunning cost a year
AbbotsfordCanada Bay7.7 km$6,698
AshburyCanterbury-Bankstown9.3 km$7,647
AshfieldInner West8.1 km$7,343
AuburnCumberland17 km$8,759
BankstownCanterbury-Bankstown17.3 km$9,263
Bardwell ParkBayside10.5 km$7,450
BeecroftHornsby18.6 km$9,677
BelfieldCanterbury-Bankstown12.2 km$8,388
BelmoreCanterbury-Bankstown12.4 km$8,437
BeralaCumberland16.2 km$8,296
Beverly HillsGeorges River15.1 km$8,775
Bexley NorthBayside11.8 km$7,778
BirrongCanterbury-Bankstown17.5 km$9,003
Breakfast PointCanada Bay9.5 km$7,591
BurwoodBurwood9.6 km$8,081
Burwood HeightsBurwood9.9 km$7,810
CamelliaParramatta16.7 km$9,671
CampsieCanterbury-Bankstown11 km$8,090
Canada BayCanada Bay8.7 km$7,375
CanterburyCanterbury-Bankstown10.3 km$8,410
CarlingfordParramatta17.9 km$9,059
CheltenhamHornsby17.4 km$9,697
Chester HillCanterbury-Bankstown19.5 km$9,928
ChiswickCanada Bay6.8 km$6,841
ChulloraCanterbury-Bankstown15.5 km$8,592
Clemton ParkCanterbury-Bankstown11.6 km$8,240
ClydeParramatta17.6 km$9,851
ConcordCanada Bay9.5 km$7,591
Concord WestCanada Bay11.1 km$8,006
Condell ParkCanterbury-Bankstown18.9 km$9,569
CroydonBurwood8.8 km$7,866
Croydon ParkCanterbury-Bankstown10.1 km$8,359
DenistoneRyde13.5 km$8,247
Denistone EastRyde13.1 km$8,154
Denistone WestRyde14.4 km$8,452
DrummoyneCanada Bay5.6 km$6,486
Dulwich HillInner West7.5 km$7,174
DundasParramatta17.3 km$9,292
Dundas ValleyParramatta16.8 km$8,842
EarlwoodCanterbury-Bankstown9.8 km$8,280
East RydeRyde9.1 km$8,244
EastwoodRyde14.7 km$8,519
EnfieldBurwood10.7 km$8,368
EnmoreInner West5 km$6,037
EppingParramatta15.7 km$8,713
ErmingtonParramatta14.9 km$9,291
Five DockCanada Bay7.4 km$7,012
GladesvilleRyde8.7 km$7,385
GranvilleCumberland19 km$10,044
GreenacreCanterbury-Bankstown14.8 km$8,440
GuildfordCumberland19.9 km$9,705
HaberfieldInner West6.3 km$7,327
Harris ParkParramatta19.1 km$9,634
HenleyHunters Hill7.3 km$8,662
HolroydCumberland19.9 km$9,705
HomebushStrathfield12 km$8,772
Homebush WestStrathfield13 km$8,511
Hunters HillHunters Hill6.6 km$7,960
Huntleys CoveHunters Hill7.2 km$8,633
Huntleys PointHunters Hill6.7 km$8,489
Hurlstone ParkCanterbury-Bankstown8.9 km$8,039
KingsgroveGeorges River12.9 km$8,626
LakembaCanterbury-Bankstown13.5 km$8,696
LeichhardtInner West5 km$6,037
LewishamInner West6.6 km$6,915
Liberty GroveCanada Bay12 km$8,231
LidcombeCumberland15.2 km$8,783
Linley PointLane Cove7.2 km$8,289
LugarnoGeorges River19.3 km$10,712
MeadowbankRyde12.5 km$8,862
Melrose ParkRyde13.8 km$9,167
MortdaleGeorges River16.9 km$9,503
MortlakeCanada Bay10.1 km$7,750
Mount LewisCanterbury-Bankstown15.6 km$8,614
NarweeCanterbury-Bankstown15.6 km$8,814
NewingtonParramatta14.6 km$8,724
North StrathfieldCanada Bay11.1 km$8,006
OatlandsParramatta18.4 km$9,505
OatleyGeorges River18 km$10,220
PadstowCanterbury-Bankstown18.7 km$9,982
Padstow HeightsCanterbury-Bankstown19.8 km$10,382
ParramattaParramatta19.2 km$9,653
PeakhurstGeorges River17.3 km$9,583
Peakhurst HeightsGeorges River18.6 km$9,833
PenshurstGeorges River15.5 km$8,862
PetershamInner West5.8 km$6,279
Potts HillCanterbury-Bankstown16.8 km$8,863
PunchbowlCanterbury-Bankstown16 km$9,747
PutneyRyde10.4 km$8,338
Regents ParkCumberland16.9 km$8,439
RhodesCanada Bay11.9 km$8,206
RiverwoodGeorges River17 km$10,023
Rodd PointCanada Bay5.9 km$6,576
RookwoodCumberland14.2 km$7,863
RosehillParramatta17.3 km$9,792
RoselandsCanterbury-Bankstown14.6 km$8,595
Russell LeaCanada Bay6.5 km$6,353
RydalmereParramatta17.2 km$9,773
RydeRyde11 km$7,991
SeftonCanterbury-Bankstown18.4 km$9,726
SilverwaterParramatta15.6 km$8,943
South GranvilleCumberland18.5 km$9,451
StrathfieldStrathfield11.9 km$8,247
Strathfield SouthStrathfield12.3 km$8,344
Summer HillInner West7 km$7,031
Sydney Olympic ParkParramatta13.5 km$8,475
TelopeaParramatta17.7 km$9,021
Tennyson PointRyde9.4 km$8,075
WareembaCanada Bay7.1 km$6,927
Wentworth PointParramatta12.9 km$8,335
West RydeRyde13.4 km$8,575
Wiley ParkCanterbury-Bankstown14.5 km$8,574
YagoonaCanterbury-Bankstown17.9 km$9,080

Western suburbs, 20 to 40 km

168 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Old Guildford at $9,473 a year.

Western Sydney suburbs, 20 to 40 km, annual running cost of a house
SuburbCouncilFrom CBDRunning cost a year
AbbotsburyFairfield31.9 km$11,130
Acacia GardensBlacktown City31.3 km$11,067
Alfords PointSutherland21.1 km$10,944
AnnangroveThe Hills34.5 km$11,516
Arndell ParkBlacktown City31.7 km$11,445
AshcroftLiverpool28.9 km$11,325
AustralLiverpool38.3 km$11,500
BangorSutherland22.9 km$10,726
Bankstown AerodromeCanterbury-Bankstown21.3 km$10,436
Barden RidgeSutherland26.7 km$10,931
BardiaCampbelltown34.3 km$11,742
Bass HillCanterbury-Bankstown20.1 km$9,484
Baulkham HillsThe Hills24.6 km$10,612
Beaumont HillsThe Hills31.6 km$10,839
Bella VistaThe Hills27.3 km$10,943
BidwillBlacktown City39.2 km$11,744
BlackettBlacktown City39.4 km$11,745
BlacktownBlacktown City30.2 km$11,328
BonnyriggFairfield29.4 km$10,676
Bonnyrigg HeightsFairfield31.4 km$10,844
Bossley ParkFairfield30.1 km$10,738
Bow BowingCampbelltown38 km$11,617
Box HillThe Hills37.4 km$11,418
BungarribeeBlacktown City33.4 km$11,856
BusbyLiverpool30.6 km$11,127
CabramattaFairfield26 km$10,660
Cabramatta WestFairfield27.8 km$10,517
Canley HeightsFairfield26.5 km$10,721
Canley ValeFairfield24 km$10,899
Carnes HillLiverpool34 km$11,355
CarramarFairfield22.7 km$10,609
CartwrightLiverpool30.4 km$11,360
Castle HillThe Hills24.9 km$10,652
CasulaLiverpool29.6 km$11,291
Cecil HillsLiverpool33.6 km$11,583
Cecil ParkLiverpool36.5 km$11,710
Chipping NortonLiverpool23.4 km$11,059
ColebeeBlacktown City35.7 km$11,916
ColytonPenrith38.7 km$11,983
Constitution HillParramatta23.4 km$10,339
Dean ParkBlacktown City35 km$12,088
Denham CourtCampbelltown38.1 km$11,868
DharrukBlacktown City38.7 km$11,739
DoonsideBlacktown City34.1 km$11,894
East HillsCanterbury-Bankstown22.7 km$10,656
Eastern CreekBlacktown City36.2 km$11,683
Edensor ParkFairfield30.7 km$10,789
Edmondson ParkLiverpool34.5 km$11,481
Elizabeth HillsLiverpool33.5 km$11,578
EmertonBlacktown City39.7 km$11,746
Erskine ParkPenrith37.3 km$12,259
FairfieldFairfield23.5 km$10,827
Fairfield EastFairfield22.1 km$10,017
Fairfield HeightsFairfield25 km$10,534
Fairfield WestFairfield26.5 km$10,721
GablesThe Hills38.3 km$11,135
Georges HallCanterbury-Bankstown20.9 km$10,370
GirraweenCumberland25.5 km$10,201
GlendenningBlacktown City34.9 km$11,634
GlenfieldCampbelltown31.7 km$11,932
GlenhavenThe Hills27.1 km$11,220
GlenwoodBlacktown City29.5 km$10,916
Grantham FarmBlacktown City38.7 km$11,589
Green ValleyLiverpool32 km$11,233
Greenfield ParkFairfield29.4 km$10,676
GreystanesCumberland26 km$10,263
Guildford WestCumberland22.7 km$10,162
HammondvilleLiverpool24.5 km$11,314
Hassall GroveBlacktown City37.4 km$11,717
HebershamBlacktown City38.1 km$11,731
HeckenbergLiverpool29.7 km$11,049
HinchinbrookLiverpool32.7 km$11,280
HolsworthyCampbelltown36.5 km$12,431
Horningsea ParkLiverpool34.8 km$11,395
Horsley ParkFairfield33.5 km$11,232
Hoxton ParkLiverpool33 km$11,398
HuntingwoodBlacktown City31 km$11,393
IllawongSutherland21.5 km$11,009
IngleburnCampbelltown34.8 km$11,516
KellyvilleThe Hills28.5 km$11,070
Kellyville RidgeBlacktown City32.4 km$11,144
Kemps CreekLiverpool39.7 km$11,512
KentlynCampbelltown38.5 km$12,224
Kings LangleyBlacktown City28.2 km$11,138
Kings ParkBlacktown City31 km$11,393
Lalor ParkBlacktown City28.4 km$11,159
LansdowneCanterbury-Bankstown21.8 km$10,567
LansvaleFairfield23.1 km$10,769
Len Waters EstateLiverpool32.9 km$11,542
LeppingtonCamden39.4 km$11,708
LiverpoolLiverpool27.9 km$11,123
Long PointCampbelltown32.8 km$12,007
Lucas HeightsSutherland28.6 km$11,436
LurneaLiverpool29.7 km$11,299
Macquarie FieldsCampbelltown31.7 km$11,932
Macquarie LinksCampbelltown32.9 km$12,013
MarayongBlacktown City32.1 km$11,474
Marsden ParkBlacktown City39.6 km$11,746
Mays HillCumberland21 km$9,543
MenaiSutherland23.7 km$10,843
MerrylandsCumberland20.3 km$9,775
Merrylands WestCumberland22.5 km$9,782
Middleton GrangeLiverpool34.2 km$11,616
MillerLiverpool30.9 km$11,501
MilperraCanterbury-Bankstown22.5 km$10,826
MinchinburyBlacktown City37.9 km$11,728
MintoCampbelltown38 km$11,617
Minto HeightsCampbelltown36.1 km$12,167
MoorebankLiverpool26.4 km$11,555
Mount DruittBlacktown City39 km$11,742
Mount PritchardFairfield28.5 km$10,939
Mount VernonPenrith36.6 km$11,691
NelsonThe Hills36 km$11,578
Nirimba FieldsBlacktown City35.6 km$11,663
North KellyvilleThe Hills32.2 km$11,082
North ParramattaParramatta20.5 km$10,132
North RocksParramatta21 km$9,816
NorthmeadParramatta21.8 km$10,096
NorwestThe Hills27.3 km$10,943
OakhurstBlacktown City37.4 km$11,717
Old GuildfordFairfield20.9 km$9,473
Old ToongabbieParramatta23.7 km$10,032
Oxley ParkPenrith39.4 km$11,989
PananiaCanterbury-Bankstown21.6 km$10,485
ParkleaBlacktown City31.3 km$11,067
PemulwuyCumberland26.9 km$10,371
Pendle HillParramatta24.3 km$10,116
Picnic PointCanterbury-Bankstown21.9 km$10,733
Pleasure PointLiverpool23.6 km$11,188
PlumptonBlacktown City36.6 km$11,697
PrairiewoodFairfield28.4 km$10,579
PrestonsLiverpool31.9 km$11,126
ProspectBlacktown City29.2 km$11,538
Quakers HillBlacktown City33.7 km$11,224
RabyCampbelltown39.9 km$11,633
RevesbyCanterbury-Bankstown20 km$9,767
Revesby HeightsCanterbury-Bankstown20.8 km$10,553
RichardsBlacktown City39.8 km$12,346
RiverstoneBlacktown City38.1 km$11,731
Rooty HillBlacktown City34.9 km$11,634
Rouse HillThe Hills34.2 km$11,001
SadleirLiverpool29.8 km$11,408
Sandy PointSutherland23.4 km$11,400
SchofieldsBlacktown City37.7 km$11,724
Seven HillsBlacktown City26.9 km$10,998
SmithfieldCumberland24.9 km$10,474
South WentworthvilleCumberland22.5 km$9,782
St AndrewsCampbelltown38.5 km$11,624
St Johns ParkFairfield28.2 km$10,558
Stanhope GardensBlacktown City31.4 km$11,074
TallawongBlacktown City35.5 km$11,308
The PondsBlacktown City33 km$11,182
ToongabbieParramatta25.5 km$10,274
VarrovilleCampbelltown39.9 km$11,883
VillawoodCanterbury-Bankstown20.7 km$10,137
Voyager PointLiverpool24.2 km$11,272
WakeleyFairfield27.4 km$10,824
Warwick FarmLiverpool25.6 km$11,358
Wattle GroveLiverpool26.5 km$10,967
WentworthvilleParramatta22.9 km$10,265
West HoxtonLiverpool36.2 km$11,699
West Pennant HillsThe Hills21.1 km$10,388
WestmeadParramatta21.9 km$10,112
Wetherill ParkFairfield28.4 km$10,579
Winston HillsParramatta23.6 km$10,018
WoodcroftBlacktown City32.9 km$11,526
WoodparkCumberland23.1 km$9,872
YennoraCumberland23 km$10,208

Western suburbs, beyond 40 km

155 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Mountain Lagoon at $8,439 a year.

Western Sydney suburbs, beyond 40 km, annual running cost of a house
SuburbCouncilFrom CBDRunning cost a year
Agnes BanksHawkesbury City55.1 km$11,389
AirdsCampbelltown42.4 km$12,209
AmbarvaleCampbelltown45.9 km$11,481
AngusBlacktown City40.2 km$12,346
Badgerys CreekLiverpool42.2 km$11,742
BarkerCamden46.2 km$11,792
BerambingBlue Mountains80 km$9,049
Berkshire ParkPenrith44 km$11,921
Bickley ValeCamden55.5 km$10,911
BilpinHawkesbury City78.2 km$8,662
BirrabangBlue Mountains86 km$9,312
BlackheathBlue Mountains87.9 km$9,395
Blair AtholCampbelltown43.1 km$11,592
BlairmountCampbelltown43.6 km$11,828
BlaxlandBlue Mountains55.9 km$11,540
Bligh ParkHawkesbury City45.2 km$11,667
Blue LabyrinthBlue Mountains61.5 km$10,525
Bowen MountainHawkesbury City62.9 km$9,944
BradburyCampbelltown43.3 km$11,586
BradfieldLiverpool43.4 km$11,713
BringellyCamden45.1 km$11,847
BullaburraBlue Mountains74.4 km$8,805
BurramokoBlue Mountains88.5 km$9,420
CaddensPenrith45.8 km$11,494
Cambridge GardensPenrith47.3 km$11,408
Cambridge ParkPenrith46 km$11,483
CamdenCamden51.8 km$11,351
Camden SouthCamden52 km$11,331
CampbelltownCampbelltown42.8 km$11,849
CarmarthenBlue Mountains76.6 km$8,901
CastlereaghPenrith53.8 km$11,409
Catherine FieldCamden43.5 km$11,657
Claremont MeadowsPenrith43 km$12,201
ClarendonHawkesbury City47.6 km$12,132
ClaymoreCampbelltown41.5 km$11,624
CornwallisHawkesbury City47.8 km$11,919
CranebrookPenrith49.3 km$11,463
Currans HillCamden44.4 km$11,626
Eagle ValeCampbelltown41.3 km$11,626
East KurrajongHawkesbury City56.6 km$11,181
ElderslieCamden50.6 km$11,219
Ellis LaneCamden52.6 km$11,017
Emu HeightsPenrith53.9 km$11,697
Emu PlainsPenrith52.6 km$11,298
Englorie ParkCampbelltown44.8 km$11,533
Eschol ParkCampbelltown41.3 km$11,876
FaulconbridgeBlue Mountains63.9 km$10,049
Freemans ReachHawkesbury City51.7 km$12,287
GileadCampbelltown49.2 km$11,514
Gledswood HillsCamden42.7 km$11,678
Glen AlpineCampbelltown46.5 km$11,449
GlenbrookBlue Mountains55 km$11,661
Glenmore ParkPenrith50.4 km$11,169
GlossodiaHawkesbury City53.3 km$11,262
GovettsBlue Mountains85.2 km$9,277
GrasmereCamden54.3 km$11,067
GreendaleLiverpool51.6 km$11,175
Gregory HillsCamden43.5 km$11,657
Grose ValeHawkesbury City59.6 km$10,657
Grose WoldHawkesbury City57.5 km$11,047
Harrington ParkCamden47.3 km$11,727
Hawkesbury HeightsBlue Mountains56.9 km$11,396
HazelbrookBlue Mountains70.7 km$8,643
HobartvilleHawkesbury City52.1 km$11,145
IngarBlue Mountains70.1 km$8,617
Jamison ValleyBlue Mountains81.9 km$9,132
JamisontownPenrith50.1 km$11,546
Jordan SpringsPenrith45.1 km$12,428
KariwogaBlue Mountains67.6 km$9,217
KatoombaBlue Mountains85.3 km$9,281
KearnsCampbelltown41.1 km$11,878
KingswoodPenrith46 km$11,483
KirkhamCamden50 km$11,523
KurmondHawkesbury City58.9 km$10,475
KurrajongHawkesbury City62.5 km$10,024
Kurrajong HeightsHawkesbury City67.5 km$8,932
Kurrajong HillsHawkesbury City62.8 km$9,965
LapstoneBlue Mountains54 km$11,787
LawsonBlue Mountains73.3 km$8,457
LeonayPenrith53.4 km$11,457
Lethbridge ParkBlacktown City40.4 km$11,746
LeumeahCampbelltown40.2 km$11,633
LeuraBlue Mountains82.3 km$9,150
LindenBlue Mountains68.1 km$9,095
LlandiloPenrith44.9 km$12,136
LondonderryPenrith49.6 km$11,338
LuddenhamPenrith44.4 km$11,757
Massif RidgeBlue Mountains62.4 km$10,352
McGraths HillHawkesbury City44.4 km$12,651
Medlow BathBlue Mountains86.4 km$9,329
Megalong ValleyBlue Mountains92.7 km$9,605
MelonbaBlacktown City43 km$12,207
Menangle ParkCampbelltown48.6 km$11,561
Mount AnnanCamden47.5 km$11,714
Mount IrvineBlue Mountains81.8 km$9,128
Mount PortalBlue Mountains56.9 km$11,396
Mount RiverviewBlue Mountains55.2 km$11,634
Mount TomahBlue Mountains82.7 km$9,167
Mount VictoriaBlue Mountains92.8 km$9,609
Mount WilsonBlue Mountains87.2 km$9,364
Mountain LagoonHawkesbury City73.1 km$8,439
MulgoaPenrith51.3 km$11,283
MulgraveHawkesbury City44.7 km$12,638
NarellanCamden48.2 km$11,416
Narellan ValeCamden47.6 km$11,457
Narrow NeckBlue Mountains87.8 km$9,390
North RichmondHawkesbury City56.2 km$10,839
North St MarysPenrith40.8 km$12,288
OakvilleHawkesbury City41.9 km$12,219
Oran ParkCamden44.2 km$11,633
Orchard HillsPenrith45.1 km$12,128
PenrithPenrith49.9 km$11,562
Pitt Town BottomsHawkesbury City46.1 km$12,322
RegentvillePenrith51.7 km$11,393
RichmondHawkesbury City51.4 km$11,817
Richmond LowlandsHawkesbury City53.4 km$11,601
Rocklily RidgeBlue Mountains74.6 km$8,813
Ropes CrossingBlacktown City42.6 km$12,317
RosemeadowCampbelltown46.7 km$11,438
RossmoreLiverpool40.4 km$11,762
RuseCampbelltown40.9 km$11,880
ShalveyBlacktown City40.3 km$11,746
Shanes ParkBlacktown City43.9 km$12,230
Smeaton GrangeCamden45.8 km$11,563
South PenrithPenrith48.3 km$11,339
South WindsorHawkesbury City45.8 km$12,238
Spring FarmCamden50.2 km$11,505
SpringwoodBlue Mountains61.5 km$10,525
St ClairPenrith40 km$11,990
St Helens ParkCampbelltown44.9 km$12,129
St MarysPenrith43.1 km$12,549
Sun ValleyBlue Mountains59.8 km$10,931
TennysonHawkesbury City58.2 km$10,588
Tesselate HillBlue Mountains82.9 km$9,176
The Devils WildernessBlue Mountains69.5 km$8,742
The SlopesHawkesbury City59.2 km$10,424
TregearPenrith41.1 km$11,985
Valley HeightsBlue Mountains60.7 km$10,672
VineyardHawkesbury City42.2 km$12,814
WarrimooBlue Mountains57 km$11,382
WedderburnCampbelltown47 km$12,019
Wentworth FallsBlue Mountains78.8 km$8,997
WerringtonPenrith43.5 km$11,938
Werrington CountyPenrith44.5 km$12,152
Werrington DownsPenrith46.2 km$11,473
WhalanBlacktown City40 km$11,746
Wheeny CreekHawkesbury City64.4 km$9,635
WillmotBlacktown City41.5 km$11,737
WindsorHawkesbury City46.3 km$12,012
Windsor DownsBlacktown City42.8 km$11,962
WinmaleeBlue Mountains59.8 km$10,931
WoodbineCampbelltown40.8 km$11,631
WoodfordBlue Mountains69.5 km$8,742
YarramundiHawkesbury City56.5 km$11,045
Yellow RockBlue Mountains55.9 km$11,540

How these figures are worked out

Each figure is a year of running costs for a house: council rates and water for 2026-27, a modelled drive to the Sydney CBD at the ATO rate of 91 cents a kilometre, and building insurance, which is an estimate. Electricity is not included. Regions are worked out from each suburb's direction and distance from the CBD, so they are a guide to where a suburb sits rather than an official boundary. SuburbCost does not show property prices. See the methodology for the full basis.