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Greater Sydney

12,369 km²

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📍 Greater Sydney, Capital City

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,231,147—since 2011Median age37 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.7%People aged 65 and over15.2%Children under 1518.4%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4214k214k

Age structure

In Greater Sydney, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)30.4%
Older adults (45–64)23.8%
Children (0–14)18.4%
Seniors (65+)15.2%
Youth (15–24)12.2%

Marital status

In Greater Sydney, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).

  • Married48%
  • Never married36%
  • Divorced8%
  • Widowed4%
  • Separated3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Greater Sydney, the largest group is Australia at 75%, followed by China (6%) and India (5%).

Australia56.8%
China4.6%
India3.6%
England2.9%
Vietnam1.8%
Philippines1.7%
New Zealand1.6%
Nepal1.1%
South Africa0.8%
Italy0.7%

Language

People using another language at home37.4%

Language used at home

In Greater Sydney, the largest group is English only at 74%, followed by Mandarin (6%) and Arabic (5%).

English only57.3%
Mandarin5.0%
Arabic4.2%
Cantonese2.8%
Vietnamese2.2%
Hindi1.5%
Greek1.4%
Italian1.0%
Tagalog0.9%
Punjabi0.8%

Religion

People with no religion30.7%

Religious affiliation

In Greater Sydney, the largest group is Christianity at 49%, followed by No religion (33%) and Islam (7%).

  • Christianity49%
  • No religion33%
  • Islam7%
  • Hinduism5%
  • Buddhism4%
  • Other religions1%
  • Judaism1%

Education

Completed Year 1266.9%

Highest year of school

In Greater Sydney, the largest group is Year 12 at 71%, followed by Year 10 (16%) and Year 9 or below (9%).

Year 1266.9%
Year 1014.8%
Year 9 or below8.2%
Year 113.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$881—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,077—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,374—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week15.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week30.2%

Household income distribution

In Greater Sydney, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (20%).

$1,500–$2,99929.2%
$650–$1,49921.7%
$4,000 or more18.5%
Under $65013.3%
$3,000–$3,99911.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.6%People with a mental health condition6.6%People needing help with daily activities5.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Greater Sydney, the largest group is Other condition at 18%, followed by Asthma (17%) and Arthritis (17%).

Other condition7.4%
Asthma6.8%
Arthritis6.7%
Mental health6.6%
Diabetes4.6%
Heart disease3.4%
Cancer2.4%
Lung condition1.2%
Stroke0.7%
Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.6%People providing unpaid care10.6%People caring for children unpaid25.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7—since 2011One-parent families13.1%

Family composition

In Greater Sydney, the largest group is Couples with children at 62%, followed by Couples without children (23%) and One-parent families (13%).

  • Couples with children62%
  • Couples without children23%
  • One-parent families13%
  • Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$470—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,427—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.90—since 2011Households renting35.9%Homes owned outright27.8%Separate (detached) houses55.8%

How homes are owned or rented

In Greater Sydney, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (28%).

  • Rented36%
  • Owned with a mortgage34%
  • Owned outright28%
  • Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Greater Sydney, the largest group is Separate house at 56%, followed by Flat or apartment (31%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (13%).

  • Separate house56%
  • Flat or apartment31%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached13%
  • Other dwelling0%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years41.0%

How people get to work

In Greater Sydney, the largest group is Worked at home at 47%, followed by Car (driver) (42%) and Car (passenger) (3%).

Worked at home38.9%
Car (driver)34.2%
Car (passenger)2.6%
Train2.5%
Walked2.3%
Bus1.2%
Bicycle0.4%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate5.1%Labour-force participation60.0%Employed full-time58.5%

Industries people work in

In Greater Sydney, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 14%, followed by Professional & technical (11%) and Retail trade (9%).

Health care & social assistance13.4%
Professional & technical10.9%
Retail trade8.8%
Education & training8.5%
Construction8.2%
Finance & insurance7.0%
Accommodation & food5.5%
Public administration & safety5.5%
Manufacturing5.4%
Transport & warehousing5.1%

Occupations people work in

In Greater Sydney, the largest group is Professionals at 30%, followed by Managers (15%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals29.3%
Managers15.2%
Clerical & administrative13.8%
Technicians & trades10.5%
Community & personal service9.3%
Sales workers7.8%
Labourers6.8%
Machinery operators & drivers5.6%

Areas within Greater Sydney

Bayside (NSW)BlacktownBlue MountainsBurwoodCamdenCampbelltown (NSW)Canada BayCanterbury-BankstownCentral Coast (NSW)CumberlandFairfieldGeorges RiverHawkesburyHornsbyHunters HillInner West

Nearby areas

Australian Capital TerritoryRest of NSWGreater MelbourneGreater BrisbaneRest of Vic.Rest of Tas.Greater HobartGreater Adelaide