State Electorate · Area profile
Sydney
10 km²
A huge number of overseas-born residents define Sydney, where nearly half the population was born abroad. This is a young and highly educated community, with a typical resident aged 35 and a very high proportion of university degrees. The area is dominated by young professionals and people living alone in apartments, contributing to a fast-paced, urban character. This shift is clear in the population, which grew by 31% since 2011 to reach 93,401 people.
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 area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with only 6.9% of the population being children under 15. While the typical resident is 35, there is a high proportion of people in de facto relationships at 20.2%, well above the national figure.
Nearly half of all residents (49.6%) were born overseas, a figure that rose by 45 points since 2011. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is high, with 34.1% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. English remains the most common, followed by Mandarin, Cantonese, and Vietnamese.
A large number of residents have no religion (47.0%), a figure that rose 34 points since 2011 and is far above the New South Wales average.
This is a highly qualified community where 53.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. Most residents have completed Year 12, and many hold postgraduate degrees.
Typical incomes are well above the national figure, with personal weekly income reaching $1,297. High earners are common here, as 28.6% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.
Residents generally experience good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 19.3%, which is well below the national figure. Only 2.6% of people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid care and housework are much less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 11.4% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly.
Small households are the norm, and people living alone make up 44.4% of the population, far above the national figure. This helps explain why there are only 1.9 people per home on average.
The area is dominated by flats or apartments (80.7%), with very few separate houses. Renting is common at 62.2%, and typical weekly rents of $580 are well above the national figure.
Many residents do not own a car, with 44.0% of homes having no vehicle. Working from home is very common, with 51.1% of the workforce doing so, far above the national figure.
The population is highly mobile, with 60.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 28.1% of the community.
Professional and technical roles dominate the workforce, and 67.7% of adults are working or looking for work. Full-time employment is at 64.1%, which is well above the national figure.
This area is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.7. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, schools, and public transport.