As of March 2018, New South Wales has a little under 8 million people. By 2019, the number is predicted to reach over 8 million, an increase of 1.4% over prior years. Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales (NSW), the most populous city in the nation.
More than 5 million people call the greater Sydney region home, and the population continues to rise each year. Sydney is home to little under two-thirds of the people in New South Wales!
The state of New South Wales has a population of 7,988,241 as of March 2019. This is an increase of 120,305 from March 31st, 2017. Those are gains of 1.5 percent! Statistic data provided by the government.
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Most populated areas in New South Wales
| Rank | Significant Urban Areas | Population |
| 1 | Sydney | 5,131,326 |
| 2 | Newcastle – Maitland | 481,183 |
| 3 | Central Coast | 329,437 |
| 4 | Wollongong | 299,203 |
| 5 | Albury – Wodonga | 91,923 |
| 6 | Coffs Harbour | 70,857 |
| 7 | Wagga Wagga | 56,181 |
| 8 | Port Macquarie | 46,948 |
| 9 | Tamworth | 42,347 |
| 10 | Orange | 40,079 |
| 11 | Bowral – Mittagong | 39,300 |
| 12 | Dubbo | 37,666 |
| 13 | Nowra – Bomaderry | 37,027 |
| 14 | Bathurst | 36,448 |
| 15 | Lismore | 28,764 |
| 16 | Nelson Bay | 27,606 |
| 17 | Taree | 26,314 |
| 18 | Ballina | 25,656 |
| 19 | Morisset – Cooranbong | 24,694 |
| 20 | Armidale | 24,326 |
| 21 | Goulburn | 23,558 |
| 22 | Forster – Tuncurry | 21,020 |
| 23 | Griffith | 19,972 |
| 24 | Grafton | 19,089 |
| 25 | St Georges Basin – Sanctuary Point | 18,770 |
| 26 | Broken Hill | 17,780 |
| 27 | Camden Haven | 17,343 |
| 28 | Singleton | 16,461 |
| 29 | Batemans Bay | 16,452 |
| 30 | Ulladulla | 15,890 |
| 31 | Kempsey | 15,190 |
| 32 | Lithgow | 13,059 |
| 33 | Muswellbrook | 12,401 |
| 34 | Mudgee | 12,186 |
| 35 | Parkes | 11,231 |
Sydney – Capital of NSW
Sydney has a population of about 5.1 million people in the greater Sydney region, making it one of the most varied cities in the world. The population density surrounding Sydney, on the other hand, is far higher. CNN has named Sydney the world’s 5th most liveable city for the first time.
Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city, and Adelaide, South Australia, round out the list (10th). High quality of life is a major factor in the country’s high rating.
Demographic – Male and Female
50.7 percent of New South Wales residents are female, and 49.3 percent are male. Australian census data was used to compile this information.
| Gender | Percentage | Figure |
| Male | 49.3% | 3,686,014 |
| Female | 50.7% | 3,794,217 |
Median Age
The median age of the people in New South Wales is 38 years old. The 30 to 34-year-old age group accounts for 7.2% of the population in New South Wales (540,360 People). The most recent census conducted by the Australian government provided the basis for this data.
| New South Wales Median Age | 35 Years Old |
Median Household Income
The average weekly household income in New South Wales is $1,486. On the other hand, the weekly average for individuals was $664. This information was gathered from the most recent Australian census.
| New South Wales Median Household Income | $1,486 a week |
Median Weekly Rent
The average rent in New South Wales is $380 per week. In New South Wales, there are 2.6 individuals per home on average. The most recent census conducted by the Australian government provided the basis for this data.
| New South Wales Median Weekly Rent | $380 a week |
Occupation
Almost a quarter of the people in New South Wales are “professionals,” with 23.6%. The second-highest occupation is “clerical and administrative employees,” lower than the Australian average of 15.1 percent. The most recent census conducted by the Australian government is the source of this information.
The Australia States and Territory’s Population
| States and Territories | Population March 2019 | Percentage change over 2017-18 |
| New South Wales | 7,988,241 | 1.5% |
| Victoria | 6,460,675 | 2.2% |
| Queensland | 5,011,216 | 1.7% |
| South Australia | 1,736,422 | 0.7% |
| Western Australia | 2,595,192 | 0.8% |
| Tasmania | 528,201 | 1.1% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 420,960 | 2.2% |
| Northern Territory | 247,327 | -0.1% |
| *Total Australian Population | 24,899,100 | 1.6% |
Religious affiliation
The most common answer to religious affiliation was “No religion,” with 25.1% of New South Wales residents saying as much, while Catholicism came in second with 24.7%. There has been an increase of 7.6 percent in the percentage of persons who say they had no religious affiliation since the previous census in 2011. This information was gathered from the most recent census conducted by the Australian government.
New South Wales Facts
- As a penal colony, New South Wales (NSW) was established in 1788 and covered more than half of Australia’s landmass.
- There are 802 000 square kilometers of land in New South Wales or 10.4% of Australia’s total land area.
- Moreover, a million tiles cover the top of the Sydney Opera House.
- There are 2137 kilometers of shoreline.
- Blue Mountains National Park in New South Wales, Australia, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.