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Best suburbs for retail in Sydney

Top Sydney suburbs for independent retail — engine scores for demand, tourism, and competition density.

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Businesses analysed3285
Cache updated27 June 2026
Enginev6.0.0
High confidence

3285 businesses sampled across Sydney suburbs (updated within the last 60 days); suburb scores use Locatalyze engine v6.0.0. Rankings reflect engine scores across Sydney suburbs — validate at your lease address before signing.

#SuburbRecommendationScoreDemandRentCompetition
1DarlinghurstPROCEED701066Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
2NewtownPROCEED681056Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
3Surry HillsPROCEED681066Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
4RydePROCEED68845Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
5BondiVERIFY68966Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
6GranvillePROCEED68734Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
7CampbelltownPROCEED68724Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
8CabramattaPROCEED68836Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
9GlebePROCEED67955Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
10PyrmontPROCEED67976Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
11MarrickvillePROCEED66945Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
12Potts PointVERIFY66976Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
13HornsbyVERIFY66745Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
14BurwoodVERIFY66856Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
15AuburnPROCEED66735Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
16PenrithPROCEED66725Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
17PaddingtonVERIFY65976Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
18PetershamPROCEED65844Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
19ChatswoodVERIFY65977Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
20ParramattaVERIFY65959Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
21HurstvilleVERIFY65957Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
22EastwoodPROCEED65845Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
23North SydneyVERIFY64986Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
24StrathfieldVERIFY64856Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse
25MerrylandsVERIFY64735Open guide →Suburb →Intel →Analyse

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