The "Harbor city" Sydney is the most densely populated city of Australia
accommodating over 4.2 million of population.
Located in the south eastern coast of mainland Australia around Port Jackson, it is the capital city of New South Wales. The first European colony in Australia was established in Sydney. Sydney is also the biggest financial capital and economic centre of Australia explaining the dense
population of Sydney Australia . The economy of Sydney is based on manufacturing, property and business services, retail, health and tourism.
Renowned for its beaches and twin landmarks: the Sydney Opera House and the Harbor Bridge, Sydney is frequently referred as the international gateway of Australia. The scenic beauty and economic prospects have pulled immigrants from all over the world, mostly from United Kingdom, China and New Zealand. Besides, there are immigrants from Lebanon, Italy, Philippines, India and the Vietnam. Sydney is a multicultural city famed for religious tolerance. According to the 2001 survey,
the population of Sydney Australia consists of residents among which 1% is native Australians and 31.2% are of foreign origins. An inhabitant of Australia is locally called a Sydneysider.
In the 2005 census report it was estimated that 345.7 persons per square kilometer reside in the Sydney Statistical Division and 4023 persons per square kilometer in the inner parts of Sydney.
The residents of Sydney Australia is mostly English speaking; some have a second language like the Chinese, Arabic and Greek. The commonly practiced religion of Australia is Christianity. About 9% of Australians practice non-Christian religion like Islamism and Buddhism. About 12% of the residents are non-religious.
The friendly ambience and warm reception of the
population of Sydney Australia attracts tourists from all over the world.
