Do you want to be in the hustle and bustle of the inner city or chill out by the beach? Are parks for your pooch important or is proximity to lively nightspots your priority?

Sydney is chock-a-block with varied and hip neighbourhoods. We’ve helped to hone your new home search down by picking five popular Sydney hotspots.

If you’re considering a change of address, these seven questions may be useful for you to determine which trendy Sydney suburb could be your next port of call.

1. Your dream holiday destination/s are:

A. Germany during Oktoberfest.

B. Anywhere with sun, sand and surf.

C. Backpacking through Europe cheap and cheerfully.

D. Paris and Milan for fashion week.

E. An Eat Pray Love pilgrimage to Italy, India and Bali.

2. You want your home town to be:

A. Laid-back and family-friendly.

B. Urban and hip with plenty of brunch choices.

C. Ocean adjacent with iconic views.

D. Edgy, slightly grungy and buzzing with a village vibe

E. Fashionable and artsy with shopping boutiques galore

3. Street art to you is:

A. A must-have! It turns ordinary streets and laneways into colourful galleries.

B. Makes for a radical surf or skate board design.

C. The more the better! Hand me a spray can.

D. Best viewed in galleries.

E. Cool, in moderation.

4. Your preferred commute method to work is:

A. A short walk.

B. A ferry ride.

C. A quick bike ride.

D.  A short train ride.

E. A bus ride.

5. On a Saturday morning you are:

A. Sipping strong coffee and munching on the best smashed avo in town.

B. Heading out for a leisurely surf.

C. Thrift shopping for vintage vinyl and clothing.

D. Scouring the market for bargain fashion finds.

E. At a personal training session on the beach.

6. Your dessert of choice is:

A. Gourmet gelato.

B. A decadently decorated donut.

C. Vegan brownies with tofu ice-cream.

D. A milo and caramel thickshake

E. None for me, gotta keep my rockin’ beach bod looking good!

7. Your dream home is:

A. A cool converted warehouse apartment.

B. A designer Federation style beach house.

C. A quirk-filled Victorian cottage.

D. A charming two-level terrace house on a pretty tree-lined street.

E. A contemporary apartment with mesmerising surf views.

And your Sydney suburb match is…

You chose- mostly As: Surry Hills

When you live in Surry Hills you can leave your car at home, with cycleways streaking through the leafy suburb, it’s not only eco-friendly but quick and easy to get from A to B. You’ll be happy to be cycling from place to place to work off all the extra calories you’ll be ingesting, with foodie delights waiting around every corner. Residents revel in craft beer, being home to ‘Sydney’s best breakfasts’, their coffee culture, wine bars and fashionable restaurants. The nightlife, galleries and posh boutique shops are not half bad either.

Image: 44 Hutchinson Street, Surry Hills, NSW

You chose- mostly Bs: Manly

Every day feels like a relaxing beach holiday when you call Manly home. Frolic in the shallows or grab a board and head for the surf break for exhilarating fun in the sun. For a chilled night out check out one of Manly’s plethora of pubs, bars, restaurants or the open-air food market. Manly has a beachy, sleepy and friendly small town feel, but if you do miss the big smoke remember it’s only a picturesque 30-minute ferry ride away.

You chose- mostly Cs: Newtown

A lively and hip paradise, Newtown has everything a modern-day hipster could ever want and need. With no shortage of affordable vegetarian and vegan restaurants, vintage clothing stores, tattoo parlours, pubs, clubs and live music, Newtown is the place to be. The stellar expansive street art is also worthy of an afternoon walking tour. The neighbouring up-and-coming suburb of Camperdown is worth a look too.

You chose- mostly Ds: Paddington

The super stylish Paddington aka ‘Paddo’ is home to Sydney’s fashionistas and ‘it girls’. Oxford Street is lined with high-end eateries as well as every designer boutique a shopaholic could wish for. Check out some local design talent at the Paddington market every Saturday which showcases locally made clothing, accessories and homewares. Stretch your fashionable legs by having a wander around neighbouring Centennial Park, the perfect spot for a lazy Sunday picnic, an evening jog or even horse riding. Best of all this is all only 3km from the CBD!

For more information on the best places to live in Sydney check out Sydney’s most walkable suburbs and Sydney’s safest suburbs.

You chose – mostly Es: Bondi Beach

Home to Sydney’s most famous stretch of coastline, Bondi Beach is the place to be for beach lovers. With a glamourous Venice Beach LA vibe, do as the locals do and dine al fresco street side, browse stores along Campbell Parade, pick up some organic produce at Bondi’s Farmers Market and take a sunset stroll along the spectacular Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk.

Image: 602/152 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach, NSW

Author bio:

Larissa Gardner is a blogger, social media strategist and marketing coordinator at arguably Australia’s best looking, banner-ad free real estate website homely.com.au. With a superb devotion to product innovation, user-centred design and innovative marketing platforms for real estate agents, Homely helps millions of Australians find their next home easier and faster than ever before.