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Botany

NSW 2019 • Greater Sydney

12,960
Population (2021)
$59,956
Median Income
3.21 km²
Area
$550/wk
Median Rent
Industrial HeritageLight RailAirport AdjacentChanging Area

About Botany

Botany is an inner-south suburb with industrial heritage, where nearly 13,000 residents live near significant port and airport infrastructure. The new light rail improves connectivity, and proximity to both CBD and beaches adds convenience. The surprisingly high median income reflects recent gentrification.

Local shopping is limited but improving. Botany Bay's beaches and the botanic wetlands provide recreation. The suburb attracts workers in port and airport industries, plus professionals seeking value near beaches. It's industrial Sydney going residential—changing, convenient, and increasingly desirable.

Botany falls under postcode 2019 and is governed by Botany Bay Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Maroubra electorate.

📍 Location

State
New South Wales
Postcode
2019
Urban Area
Botany Bay
LGA / Council
Botany Bay
Federal Electorate
Kingsford Smith
State Electorate
Maroubra
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Sydney (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-33.95°, 151.20°
Statistical Area
Greater Sydney
Area
3.21 km²
Elevation
6m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

🏛️ Heritage-Listed Places

There is 1 heritage-listed place in or near Botany, listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.

Sir Joseph Banks Hotel (former)
23 Anniversary Street Botany • SHR #00076

🔍 Crime Statistics

NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Botany by offence type, year and trend.

📊 View Botany Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗

Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Botany" under Suburb

🏠 Housing 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$550
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$2,741
Avg Household Size
2.6 people
Median Age
36 years
Social Housing (% of dwellings)
4.3%

174 state housing + 28 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)

🎓 Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census

School Sector Breakdown

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
10,817
Census 2021
12,960
▲ 19.8% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$46,800
Income 2021
$59,956
▲ 28.1% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 8,157
Born Overseas 4,208

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. England 440
  • 2. New Zealand 314
  • 3. China 301
  • 4. Ireland 293
  • 5. Philippines 281
  • 6. Indonesia 233
  • 7. South Africa 128
  • 8. India 107
  • 9. Brazil 93
  • 10. Malaysia 89

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Australian 3,332
English 3,311
Irish 1,646
Chinese 1,039
Scottish 923
Italian 636
Greek 514
Filipino 445
Australian Aboriginal 364
German 316

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

4,521
Both parents born in Australia
5,817
Both parents born overseas
1,914
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
55.4%
No Religion
30.3%
Judaism
2.7%
Buddhism
2.1%
Islam
1.7%
Hinduism
1.0%
Sikhism
0.1%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
907 (7.0%)
5-14 years
1,572 (12.1%)
15-19 years
679 (5.2%)
20-24 years
727 (5.6%)
25-34 years
2,116 (16.3%)
35-44 years
2,208 (17.0%)
45-54 years
1,856 (14.3%)
55-64 years
1,356 (10.5%)
65-74 years
903 (7.0%)
75-84 years
486 (3.8%)
85+ years
161 (1.2%)

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