Is Sydney safe for solo female travelers?

Sydney is markedly safe for solo female travelers. Authorities and law enforcement are reliable and approachable. Street lights are well-positioned for night safety. Locals are generally friendly and helpful. However, it is always beneficial to stay cautious. Be wary of your surroundings, especially at night, keep your belongings secure, and stick to crowded places during off-peak hours. It's also advised to be cautious in areas known for nightlife. Despite these general precautions, Sydney remains an incredibly welcoming and safe city for solo female travelers.

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How safe is Sydney for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.5 /5

based on 16 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

Sydney is a super great and beautiful city. It's very easy to travel around on your own. There is great public transport in the cities and you meet new people everywhere. All in all, I can recommend Sydney in Australia to anyone. There is something for everyone.

Posted: April 10, 2025Experienced: December, 2024
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Kelis

Kelis

Canada

Solo travel

I stayed in Sydney for about a month and I would say expect to spend around $60-70 per day, I’d recommend getting groceries rather than eating out because restaurants are very expensive here. I loved visiting the beaches everyday and sitting out in the sun I would recommend renting a car if you’re the type of person to do a lot of hikes or wanting to visit the blue mountains although you can get public transportation pretty much anywhere you want and it’s cheaper then renting or taking an Uber.

Posted: March 21, 2025
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Solo travel

I felt very safe in Sydney. You can get anywhere pretty fast, the busses are good. With the bike as well, but the city is definitely not build for bikes, there are a lot of red lights and surprisingly many hills. The museums are fucking awesome. Many of them for free. Check out the wednesday Museum night Events!

Posted: January 24, 2025Experienced: December, 2024
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How safe is Sydney for women?

Local safety index

4.4 /5

Based on 54 reports

Local crime index

1.6 /5

Based on 54 reports

Sydney is safe except in some areas and with crack heads and theft issues. It's better to not be roaming around at night around 1am should be okay. Main public spots are safe and public transportation well

Posted: March 18, 2026
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I feel very safe here in the morning and at night as a female walking around and using public transport frequently. Sydney is known for its lack of break ins, people often leave their cars unlocked! :)

Posted: March 15, 2026
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Sydney is a safe place although there may be a bit of loud people here and there, I consider it safe. If you’re able to communicate confidently with people you’ll be able to get to where you need to go!

Posted: February 7, 2026
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Safety map

Based on reports from women living in Sydney, we created a safety map highlighting areas where they feel unsafe during the day or at night.

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Hospitality Exchange in Sydney

Fiona

Fiona

Sydney

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hi, I’m Fiona and I’m starting my WHV in Sydney alone in mid august !! I’m 20 years old and I’d love to make some new friends abroad :)

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Elena

Sydney

Can host for:

3 days

About me

I am a graduate translational neuroscience student at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. I am looking to share / swap / house or pet sitting accomodation while travelling. I enjoy many hobbies and interests and like a simple life.

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