Sydney (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
237,278
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.7%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
48.5%
Born overseas
2021 Census
33.2%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
52.6%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
211,632
total persons (2021)
Children are 13.3pp below Greater Sydney; 70+ is 4.2pp below Greater Sydney.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
7.8%
born in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
Top overseas birthplaces: China (excludes SARs and Taiwan), England and Thailand.
Housing
8 topics
2.1%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 52.7pp above Greater Sydney.
Income
4 topics
34.3%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 4.2pp above Greater Sydney.
Education
2 topics
52.6%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 19.3pp above Greater Sydney.
Employment
8 topics
5.6%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 0.4pp since 2016.
6%
2016
5.6%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
515
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
24 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Sydney (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42