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I was just having dinner with two business acquaintances from Sydney today, and an interesting discussion (or should I say question) came up. The topic – “Which is the best suburb in Sydney”.

For one of the business acquaintance, Glebe or Newton would be the best suburb in Sydney as it is near to the city; yet not losing its quintessential village atmosphere. The other reasons that came up subtly were because there is a multitude of eateries/restaurants and my acquaintance favourite pass time is enjoying glorious food! After a few drinks I realised that my acquaintance lived in Newton with a son going to the University of Sydney. Guess what University of Sydney is just a stone throw away from their family abode, thus may be a bit too hippy/student orientated for some. So it seems that best suburb means family convenience?

For the other business acquaintance, Surry Hills is the best as it THE über-modern trendy hangouts for je ne sais quoi yuppies. You guessed it right; the other business acquaintance is still a single yuppie who is living with a partner, and both of them love to hang out at Surry Hills markets or café, hopping for the best latte in Sydney! I was told that in Surrey Hills is where one can find a lifestyle of tattoos, facial piercing, and walking bare feet without being stared at. If you are an animal lover, you may not feel comfortable as this suburb have its annual Australia Day Dog Race along the main road.

At the end of the dinner, my conclusion was that the best suburb is Sydney boils down to numerous factors that include affordability, marital/children status, amenities, lifestyle, and most importantly one’s perception and believe. For me the eastern suburbs of Sydney (e.g. Bondi or Coogee) will be the best if I am still single, but as I am married with kids; the eastern suburbs will expose my kids early with to many aspects of life that I rather not expose them to. Thus, for me Heathcote is the best suburb for me as it allows me to go for camping, boating, bush walking, and any sporting activities with my wife and kids; albeit further to commute into CBD. If and when bored with the outdoors activities, there are several great shopping centres to visit. For education, there are 2 primary schools and a huge high school along with a good selection of private schools.

So which is the best suburb in Sydney for you, and why?

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