Sydney is Australia's most populous city, and is also the most populous city in Oceania. In the 2021 census, 5,231,147 persons declared themselves as residents of the Sydney Statistical Division–about one-fifth (20.58%) of Australia's total population. With a population density of 2037 people per square kilometre, the urban core has population density five times that of the greater region.[2][3]
Geographic distribution of the main ethno-cultural communities of Sydney according to the 2016 census.[1]
Map of the median age of Sydney residents by Postal Area in the 2011 census
Sydney is the most densely populated city in Australia and is also the busiest city in Australia. The median age of Sydney residents was 37 years, and households comprised an average of 2.7 members.[4][5]
European settlement in Sydney began in 1788, and in 1800 Sydney had around 3,000 non-indigenous inhabitants. It took time for the city's population to grow–in 1851 its population was only 39,000, compared with 77,000 in Melbourne. The subsequent gold rushes in Victoria caused the population of Melbourne to increase rapidly, while the lesser gold rushes in New South Wales had a less profound effect on the population of Sydney.
Sydney overtook Melbourne as Australia's most populous city in the early twentieth century, and reached the million inhabitants milestone around 1925. The opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge helped pave the way for further urban development north of Sydney Harbour. Post-war immigration and a baby boom helped the population reach 2 million by 1962. Sydney remained Australia's most populous city throughout the 20th century, and is projected to retain this position for much of the 21st century.[9]
At the August 2021 Australian census, Sydney's population reached 5 million people.[2]
Density
Sydney population density by mesh blocks (MB), according to the 2016 census
Sydney is particularly noted for its low population density, due to its history. Surrounded by land that was considered unowned by the city's founders, early Sydney enjoyed relatively low land values. Coupled with successive governments' willingness to release new land on the city's outskirts for further development, this history has given Sydney a low-density self-image.[10][11]
Most immigrants to Sydney between 1840 and 1930 were British, Irish or Chinese. At the 2021 census, the most commonly nominated ancestries were:[N 2][13]
At the 2021 census, there were 2,260,410 people living in Sydney that were born overseas, accounting for 43.2% of the population Sydney,[2] above Vancouver (42.5%), Los Angeles (37.7%), New York City (37.5%), Chicago (20.7%), Paris (14.6%) and Berlin (13%). Only 31.0% of the population had both parents born in Australia.[2] Sydney has the eighth-largest immigrant population among world metropolitan areas. Foreign countries of birth with the greatest representation are Mainland China, India, England, Vietnam and the Philippines.[2]
42.0% of people in Sydney speak a language other than English at home with Mandarin (5.0%), Arabic (4.2%), Cantonese (2.8%), Vietnamese (2.2%) and Hindi (1.5%) the most widely spoken.[2]
Sydney has been a hub of a number of migrant communities, such as the Lebanese, Fijian, Korean and Nepalese.[16] Well over half of Australia's 25,000-strong Nepalese community,[17] for example, is concentrated in Sydney.[18] Seven out of every ten Lebanese migrants in Australia live in Sydney.[16] The Ghanaian community has been noted as being quite visible in Sydney, with the number of Ghanaian churches being unusually large considering the relatively small number of Ghanaians in Australia.[19] Furthermore, the suburb of Fairfield in the Greater Western Sydney area, is an ethnic enclave of Assyrian Christians,[20] where they are the largest ethnic group in the suburb and also in the surrounding areas of Fairfield Heights, Prairiewood and Greenfield Park.[21] There is a Romani community in Sydney.[22]
Religion
At the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religion were Catholic (29.2%), Anglican (16.5%), Eastern Orthodox (4.8%) and Islam (4.4%). 14.1% declared no religious affiliation.[23] 10.4% left the question blank, 3.7% were Buddhists, 1.7% were Hindu, 0.9% were Jewish.
The 2011 Census most common responses were Catholic, (28.3%), Anglican (14.7%), Islam (5.3%) and Eastern Orthodox (4.6%). 17.5% declared no religion.[24]
In 2016, the most common responses for religion in Greater Sydney were Catholic 25.1%, No Religion, so described 24.6%, Anglican 12.0%, Not stated 8.8% and Islam 5.3%.[25]
In the 2021 Census, the most common religion responses were No Religion 30.3%, Catholic 23.1%, Anglican 9.2% and Islam 6.3%. 6.2% of people did not answer the question.[2]
See also
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^In accordance with the Australian Bureau of Statistics source, England, Scotland, Mainland China and the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau are listed separately.
^As a percentage of 4,920,815 persons who nominated their ancestry at the 2021 census.
^The Australian Bureau of Statistics has stated that most who nominate "Australian" as their ancestry are part of the Anglo-Celtic group.[14]
^Of any ancestry. Includes those identifying as Aboriginal Australians or Torres Strait Islanders. Indigenous identification is separate to the ancestry question on the Australian Census and persons identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander may identify any ancestry.
References
^""Census of Population and Housing - Cultural Diversity, 2016, TableBuilder"". Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
^"National Regional Profile: Sydney (Statistical Division)". ABS.gov.au. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
^"2032.0 - Census of Population and Housing: Australia in Profile -- A Regional Analysis, 2001", Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2004-01-16
^"3105.0.65.001 - Australian Historical Population Statistics, 2006". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 May 2006. Retrieved 21 November 2011.Table 1. Population by sex, states and territories, 31 December 1788 onwards
^1217.0.55.001 - Glossary of Statistical Geography Terminology, 2003, Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2003
^"2021 Greater Sydney, Census Community Profiles | Australian Bureau of Statistics". Abs.gov.au. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
^"2021 Greater Sydney, Census Community Profiles | Australian Bureau of Statistics".
^Statistics, c=AU; o=Commonwealth of Australia; ou=Australian Bureau of (January 1995). "Feature Article - Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Australia (Feature Article)". www.abs.gov.au.
^Indigenous identification is separate to the ancestry question on the Australian Census and persons identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander may identify any ancestry.
^"2016 Census QuickStats Greater Sydney". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Government. 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.,
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Sydney is Australia s most populous city and is also the most populous city in Oceania In the 2021 census 5 231 147 persons declared themselves as residents of the Sydney Statistical Division about one fifth 20 58 of Australia s total population With a population density of 2037 people per square kilometre the urban core has population density five times that of the greater region 2 3 Geographic distribution of the main ethno cultural communities of Sydney according to the 2016 census 1 Map of the median age of Sydney residents by Postal Area in the 2011 census Sydney is the most densely populated city in Australia and is also the busiest city in Australia The median age of Sydney residents was 37 years and households comprised an average of 2 7 members 4 5 Contents 1 History 2 Density 3 Multiculturalism 4 Religion 5 See also 6 Notes 7 ReferencesHistory EditSee also History of Sydney Sydneypopulation by year1796 2 953 6 1828 10 815 7 1833 16 2321836 19 7291841 29 9731846 38 3581851 44 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1962 Sydney remained Australia s most populous city throughout the 20th century and is projected to retain this position for much of the 21st century 9 At the August 2021 Australian census Sydney s population reached 5 million people 2 Density Edit Sydney population density by mesh blocks MB according to the 2016 census Sydney is particularly noted for its low population density due to its history Surrounded by land that was considered unowned by the city s founders early Sydney enjoyed relatively low land values Coupled with successive governments willingness to release new land on the city s outskirts for further development this history has given Sydney a low density self image 10 11 Multiculturalism EditCountry of birth 2021 12 Birthplace N 1 PopulationAustralia 2 970 737Mainland China 238 316India 187 810England 153 052Vietnam 93 778Philippines 91 339New Zealand 85 493Lebanon 61 620Nepal 59 055Iraq 52 604South Korea 50 702Hong Kong SAR 46 182South Africa 39 564Italy 38 762Indonesia 35 413Malaysia 35 002Fiji 34 197Pakistan 31 025Most immigrants to Sydney between 1840 and 1930 were British Irish or Chinese At the 2021 census the most commonly nominated ancestries were N 2 13 English 21 8 Australian 20 4 N 3 Chinese 11 6 Irish 7 2 Scottish 5 6 Indian 4 9 Italian 4 3 Lebanese 3 5 Filipino 2 7 Greek 2 6 Vietnamese 2 5 German 2 2 Korean 1 4 Nepalese 1 4 Australian Aboriginal 1 4 15 Maltese 1 1 At the 2021 census there were 2 260 410 people living in Sydney that were born overseas accounting for 43 2 of the population Sydney 2 above Vancouver 42 5 Los Angeles 37 7 New York City 37 5 Chicago 20 7 Paris 14 6 and Berlin 13 Only 31 0 of the population had both parents born in Australia 2 Sydney has the eighth largest immigrant population among world metropolitan areas Foreign countries of birth with the greatest representation are Mainland China India England Vietnam and the Philippines 2 42 0 of people in Sydney speak a language other than English at home with Mandarin 5 0 Arabic 4 2 Cantonese 2 8 Vietnamese 2 2 and Hindi 1 5 the most widely spoken 2 1 7 of the population or 90 939 people identified as Indigenous Australians Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders in 2021 N 4 2 Sydney has been a hub of a number of migrant communities such as the Lebanese Fijian Korean and Nepalese 16 Well over half of Australia s 25 000 strong Nepalese community 17 for example is concentrated in Sydney 18 Seven out of every ten Lebanese migrants in Australia live in Sydney 16 The Ghanaian community has been noted as being quite visible in Sydney with the number of Ghanaian churches being unusually large considering the relatively small number of Ghanaians in Australia 19 Furthermore the suburb of Fairfield in the Greater Western Sydney area is an ethnic enclave of Assyrian Christians 20 where they are the largest ethnic group in the suburb and also in the surrounding areas of Fairfield Heights Prairiewood and Greenfield Park 21 There is a Romani community in Sydney 22 Religion EditAt the 2006 Census the most common responses for religion were Catholic 29 2 Anglican 16 5 Eastern Orthodox 4 8 and Islam 4 4 14 1 declared no religious affiliation 23 10 4 left the question blank 3 7 were Buddhists 1 7 were Hindu 0 9 were Jewish The 2011 Census most common responses were Catholic 28 3 Anglican 14 7 Islam 5 3 and Eastern Orthodox 4 6 17 5 declared no religion 24 In 2016 the most common responses for religion in Greater Sydney were Catholic 25 1 No Religion so described 24 6 Anglican 12 0 Not stated 8 8 and Islam 5 3 25 In the 2021 Census the most common religion responses were No Religion 30 3 Catholic 23 1 Anglican 9 2 and Islam 6 3 6 2 of people did not answer the question 2 See also Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Demographic maps of Sydney Demographics of Australia Immigration to Australia List of population demographics of New South Wales by local government areaNotes Edit In accordance with the Australian Bureau of Statistics source England Scotland Mainland China and the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau are listed separately As a percentage of 4 920 815 persons who nominated their ancestry at the 2021 census The Australian Bureau of Statistics has stated that most who nominate Australian as their ancestry are part of the Anglo Celtic group 14 Of any ancestry Includes those identifying as Aboriginal Australians or Torres Strait Islanders Indigenous identification is separate to the ancestry question on the Australian Census and persons identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander may identify any ancestry References Edit Census of Population and Housing Cultural Diversity 2016 TableBuilder Australian Bureau of Statistics ABS a b c d e f g h https www abs gov au census find census data quickstats 2021 1GSYD work Australian Bureau of Statistics date 10 August 2021 accessdate 14 July 2022 3218 0 Regional Population Growth Australia 2014 15 Media Release Sydney on target 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