Is Sydney safe for solo female travelers?
Sydney scores 6.5/10 on overall safety. The Georgetown WPS Index rates Australia at 90/100 for women's safety. Here's what the data and real reviews say.
Is Sydney safe for solo female travelers? (2026)
How safe is Sydney overall?
Sydney scores 6.5/10, in the mostly-safe range. It is generally fine, with a few precautions depending on the neighborhood and time of day.
Women's safety in Sydney
The Georgetown Institute's Women, Peace and Security Index (2025) rates Australia at 90/100 on women's inclusion, justice and security, in the higher global range. Solo female travelers generally report feeling comfortable in Sydney, with the usual street-smart habits.
Solo female travel tips for Sydney
Stick to well-lit, busy streets after dark, keep your phone charged with a transport app installed, and trust your instincts about areas that feel off. The reviews below come from women who share their own experience of Sydney.
Real reviews, not guesswork
Every score on this page comes from official indicators and the safety model, not from AI-generated text. Where travelers who share your profile have reviewed Sydney, you'll find their words below. Last reviewed 2026.
Sources: Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, UNESCO, World Bank, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0) and MapSur community reviews. How we score
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sydney safe for solo female travelers?
Sydney scores 6.5/10. It is generally fine for solo female travelers; a few precautions help. See the details above.
Is Sydney safe for women at night?
Australia scores 90/100 on the Georgetown WPS Index (2025). As anywhere, stick to busy, well-lit areas after dark in Sydney and plan your transport ahead. The reviews above add ground-level detail.
How does Australia rank for women's safety?
The Georgetown WPS Index (2025) scores Australia at 90/100 across inclusion, justice and security, out of 174 countries ranked. It is a country-level indicator: the reviews from women on this page add the Sydney-level nuance.
Where does this data come from?
MapSur aggregates public indicators (Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, V-Dem, national statistics, OpenStreetMap and Wikidata for places) and community reviews from travelers. No AI-generated scores: every figure on this page links back to a verifiable public source.