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Capital city of New South Wales, Australia

Sydney

320Sunny Days/yr
71°FAvg High Temp
View on Map· Pop. 5.2M· Elev. 190 ftWikipedia

Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and is the most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur in the south and south-west. Greater Sydney consists of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are colloquially known as "Sydneysiders". The estimated population in June 2024 was 5,557,233, which is about 66% of the state's population. The city's nicknames include the Emerald City and the Harbour City.Wikipedia

Province / Region Context

New South WalesState of Australia

New South Wales is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Coral and Tasman Seas to the east. The Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory are enclaves within the state.Wikipedia

Country: Australia
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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

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Livability

Walk Score
49
Transit Score
100
Internet
Country Broadband
36.6
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
05

Climate

Sunshine
320
sunny days per year
88% of the year
Avg High Temp
71°F
annual average
Humidity
75%
relative humidity
Comfort Score
85/100
Excellent
Temp Swing
17°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
47"
inches per year
Snowfall
0"
inches per year
Air Quality
45
Good AQI
07

Demographics

Population5.2M
Altitude190 ftabove sea level

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