Federal Electorate · Area profile
Sydney
41 km²
A far higher proportion of people live and work in Sydney compared to the state and national averages. It is a young, affluent city where more than half of the adults hold a university degree. The community has grown by 60% since 2011, becoming a major hub for overseas arrivals and professionals. This is a dense urban environment where a typical resident is just 33 and many live alone in rented apartments.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.
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The population is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with the typical resident aged 33. It is also an area with few children and seniors, though a very high 23.3% of people are in de facto relationships.
Nearly half of all residents (48.9%) were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. This diversity is seen in the ancestry data, with Chinese and English being the most common heritages after Australian.
Language diversity is high, with 35.4% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.
More than half of the population (52.4%) report having no religion, a figure far above both the state and national averages.
This is a highly qualified community where 52.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This is consistent with a high rate of Year 12 completion at 80.8%.
Typical incomes are well above the national figure, with the usual family earning $3,029 a week. A quarter of all people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is far above the national trend.
Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with only 20.2% having a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities are also well below the state and national averages.
Community participation in unpaid work is very low, with rates of childcare and housework far below the national average. Only 12.7% of people volunteer, which is a little below the national figure.
Homes are much smaller than usual, with only 1.9 people per home. This is explained by the high number of people living alone (39.8%) and a low proportion of one-parent families.
Renters dominate the market at 64.2%, far above the national average, while separate houses are very rare at just 2.4%. Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $555.
Working from home is very common at 52.1%, far above the national average. This is accompanied by a high number of homes with no motor vehicle (38.9%) and a strong reliance on public transport.
The area is highly mobile, with 62.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 29.4% of the population, far above the national figure.
More people are working or looking for work here (68.8%) than in most other areas. Professionals make up 41.5% of the workforce, and full-time employment is well above the national average.
This is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.6, as 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and health services.