Living in Sydney
Sydney is a city in New South Wales, Australia, home to 5,638,830 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #6 of 630), expat professionals (top 2%, #3 of 277), car-free households (top 3%, #2 of 79).
Residents5,638,830
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport9 km (Sydney Kingsford Smith International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,844,800 people
Sea coast4 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line15.5 km
Distance to Canberra247 km
Within 10 km5,640,884 people
Greater areaGreater Sydney, 6 km out
Winter daylight14 h 25 min, sunset 10:06
See Sydney on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sydney
- The Tasman Sea is 4 km away.
- It is part of Greater Sydney, 6 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 25 min and sets around 10:06; in late June it sets around 8:54.
How Sydney ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In New South Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 24 | #365 of 438 | #96 of 154 | Map |
| Low-income household | 18 | #342 of 444 | #79 of 147 | Map |
| Low-income family | 20 | #181 of 236 | #35 of 76 | Map |
| Single parent | 30 | #107 of 154 | #18 of 49 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #224 of 311 | #59 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #119 of 311 | #21 of 106 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #381 of 537 | #124 of 182 | Map |
| Single professional | 77 | #3 of 92 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Young professional | 80 | #3 of 90 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| DINKS | 85 | #2 of 56 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 54 | #153 of 277 | #30 of 95 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #22 of 181 | #4 of 39 | Map |
| Car-free household | 94 | #2 of 79 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Student | 86 | #5 of 36 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 27 | #132 of 236 | #14 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 12 | #543 of 630 | #152 of 213 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 88 | #3 of 86 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #3 of 277 | #1 of 95 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 62 | #59 of 311 | #10 of 106 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 0 | #1,308 of 1,324 | #423 of 424 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 67 | #34 of 1,016 | #3 of 332 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 29 | #479 of 1,016 | #149 of 332 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,260 of 1,324 | #394 of 424 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #86 of 1,016 | #27 of 332 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #20 of 2,034 | #6 of 635 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 40 | #546 of 630 | #166 of 213 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #137 of 405 | #9 of 126 | Map |
| Business owner | 81 | #6 of 630 | #3 of 213 | Map |
| Digital native | 78 | #4 of 99 | #1 of 24 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Turramurra 17 km
- Parramatta 20 km
- Hornsby 21 km
- Mona Vale 23 km
- Pittwater 24 km
- Newport 25 km
- Liverpool 27 km
- Toongabbie West 27 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.