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Botany
3 km²
Among the largest areas of its kind, Botany is a high-earning and relatively young community. The typical resident is just 36, and a third of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which helps explain why incomes here are well above the national figure. It is a densely populated part of Sydney where apartments are common and most people live within a short walk of parks, schools, and health services.
Botany's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Families are well catered for: 22 schools serve Botany.
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Botany is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 36 and a much lower proportion of seniors than most areas. It is also a place where de facto relationships are more common than in other similar communities.
The area has a strong international feel, with 32.5% of people born overseas, a figure well above the national average. Australian and English ancestries are the most common, followed by Irish and Chinese.
About one in four residents speaks another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. English is the primary language for 69.6% of the community, while Mandarin is the most common other tongue.
Christianity is the most common faith at 55.4%, though the proportion of people with no religion is well below the national figure and lower than in most other similar areas.
Residents are well qualified, with 30.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 68.4% having completed Year 12, both of which are well above the national average.
This is a high-income area where the typical family earns $2,844 a week, well above the state and national figures. A striking 36% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far exceeding the national rate.
The community is generally healthier than most areas, with 22.4% of people reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
While a high 29.3% of people provide unpaid childcare, volunteering is much lower here than in most similar areas, at 10.3%.
First Nations residents in Botany are among the most successful in the region, with a very low unemployment rate of 1.4% and typical personal incomes far above the national average.
Families are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Couples with children make up the majority of households at 63.5%.
Apartments are the most common home type, making up 50.5% of dwellings. Renting is much more common here than nationally, and typical weekly rents of $550 are among the highest for this level.
The area is very connected, with 35.4% of people working from home—far above the national figure. It is also a hub for public transport, with a high number of bus stops and frequent departures.
Botany is a transient community, with 45.9% of people having moved house in the last five years, a rate well above the national average.
Employment is strong, with 69% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure. Many residents work in professional or managerial roles within health, construction, and education.
The neighborhood is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk to a park or school.