Council (LGA) · Area profile
Sydney
27 km²
Over 211,000 people live in Sydney, making it one of the largest and most professional areas of its kind. It is a high-earning, multicultural hub where nearly half the population was born overseas. The community is notably young, with the typical resident aged 34 and a huge proportion of young professionals. This creates a fast-paced environment where most people live in apartments, rent their homes, and work in high-skill roles.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
Rapid population growth here is outstripping school provision.
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The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, and children under 15 are far less common here than in the rest of the state. A high number of residents are in de facto relationships, and 63% have never married.
This is a highly diverse community where 48.6% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries.
Many residents use a language other than English at home, at 34.8%, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most frequent non-English languages spoken.
A majority of residents (52%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This trend has risen by 18 percentage points since 2011.
The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 52.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure and has risen by 12 percentage points since 2011.
Incomes are well above the national average, with the typical family earning $3,057 a week. Over a quarter of residents earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is far above the state and national figures.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (20.4%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities.
Participation in unpaid care and housework is among the lowest at this level, falling far below the national figures. Volunteer rates have also fallen slightly since 2011.
First Nations people in the area are noticeably older and have higher personal incomes than the national average. Year 12 completion is also far above the national figure at 54.4%.
Homes are smaller than usual, with just 1.9 people per home. A huge 41.1% of people live alone, which is far above the national figure.
The area is dominated by apartments, with only 2.1% of homes being separate houses. Renting is very common at 64.1%, and typical weekly rents are well above the national average at $550.
Public transport use is high and 39.3% of homes have no car. Over half of the workforce (52.3%) now works from home, a massive increase since 2011.
The population is very mobile, with 62.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also far more common here than in the rest of Australia.
Professional and technical roles are the most common, and the percentage of adults working or looking for work is far above the national figure.
The area has an overall advantage score that is among the highest at this level, reflecting top marks for education and job skills.
Annual rainfall is far above the state average at 1,390mm. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state figure.
The area has a much higher recorded offence rate than most similar areas, particularly for theft, drug offences, and assault.
This is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.6. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport.