Sydney YIMBY
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| Founded | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit |
| Membership | 315 (2025) |
Chair | Justin Simon |
| Website | www |
Sydney YIMBY is a group that advocates for greater housing supply in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia primarily through the aim of densification. The abbreviation YIMBY stands for yes in my backyard.
Justin Simon started Sydney YIMBY out of the frustration that a development near a light rail station in Leichhardt got blocked.[1] The group had about 12 members when their first meeting occurred but that number has risen to 315 as of June 2025[update].[2]
In September 2025, the group supported a proposal by Inner West Council to rezone the areas of Ashfield, Croydon, Dulwich Hill and Marrickville to allow for high-density residential buildings such as apartments that are up to 22 storeys high. The plan will allow for 31,000 new homes over 15 years.[3][4]