Guys surry hills is quite an expensive suburb to live in kasi super lapit lng yan sa city. Rent there wont be lower than 500 plus or higher per week even for a 1 bedroom apt.
Super lapit lng yan sa city eh.
And bihira lng pinoy in expensive locations.. Hehehe... If ever meron naman for sure wont bother renting out their place to strangers kasi not needed yun extra cash if they can afford rent in that area.
My suggestion is look for a place sa western suburbs that is accessible by train to surry hills. Most pinoys are in the western suburbs if you really want a pinoy family to live with in sydney😉