Each entry below is one question turned into a map query. It names the fields it weighs and why, shows the areas that come out on top with their real measured values, and states what the data cannot tell you. The link at the end opens that exact query on the Sydney map with the weights already set, so you can change a weight, swap a field, or draw your own area and get a different answer.
None of these are the “right” query. They are starting points chosen to show which fields exist for Sydney and how combining them changes what you can honestly say.
pharmacy demand-and-competition index — resident counts and walkable streets against existing pharmacy presence
In Sydney, the highest-ranking areas are Bayview (Northern Beaches Council), Springwood (Sydney) and Glenhaven (Sydney). Bayview (Northern Beaches Council) leads with a score of 73.1/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈0 pharmacies nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets and 34% share aged 65 and over. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Bayviewin the Northern Beaches Council districtScore 73
Three signals: how many people are around, how walkable the streets are, and how many of this business type are already mapped there. The last is scored inverted, so an area ranks high when demand signals are strong and existing presence is thin.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
pharmacy competition
lower
45%
Count of mapped pharmacies already in the area.
pedestrian length m
higher
25%
Metres of walkable street — a proxy for how much passing footfall a frontage can see.
Share aged 65 and over
higher
30%
Published resident count — the local demand base.
What this can’t tell you
This is a shortlist, not a site recommendation. It has no rent, no footfall, no unit availability, no licensing and no catchment modelling. Melbourne's extent is large and low-density, so Overture maps its inner suburbs far more densely than the outer growth corridors; thin mapped presence on the fringe can reflect the map rather than the market.
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· Raise the competition weight to prioritise areas with the least existing presence.
· Swap the demand pillar for the age band your customers actually fall into.
· Draw your own catchment on the map to score just that area.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
The same query, retargeted
Where should you open a new cafe in Sydney?
Top areas: Guildford, Parramatta and Blacktown — ≈1 cafe nearby.
Same fields and weights, only the category swapped — adjust any of them on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney on pharmacy competition (lower ranks higher, weight 0.45), pedestrian length m (higher ranks higher, weight 0.25) and Share aged 65 and over (higher ranks higher, weight 0.3), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Bayview (Northern Beaches Council) ranks #1 with a score of 73.1/100 across 37 blocks: ≈0 pharmacies nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets and 34% share aged 65 and over. Springwood (Sydney) ranks #2 with a score of 72.1/100 across 36 blocks: ≈0 pharmacies nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets and 33% share aged 65 and over. Glenhaven (Sydney) ranks #3 with a score of 72/100 across 36 blocks: ≈0 pharmacies nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets and 46% share aged 65 and over. Horsley Park (Fairfield City Council) ranks #4 with a score of 69.6/100 across 37 blocks: ≈0 pharmacies nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets and 22% share aged 65 and over. Jamisontown (Sydney) ranks #5 with a score of 69.5/100 across 37 blocks: ≈1 pharmacy nearby, ≈0 km of walkable streets and 38% share aged 65 and over.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: pharmacy competition, pedestrian length m and Share aged 65 and over (2021). “Share aged 65 and over” is computed by this pipeline from published components rather than published directly. 14,910 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Bachelor degree or above as a share of residents holding a non-school qualification — ABS Census 2021
Pymble, Lindfield, and Killara are the highest-ranking areas in Sydney. Pymble leads with a score of 96.7/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows 83% bachelor degree or above share. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Woollahrain the Woollahra Municipal Council districtScore 94
81% bachelor degree or above share
How this query was built
The share of qualification-holders whose highest non-school qualification is a bachelor degree or above, computed from the six published qualification classes.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Bachelor degree or above share
higher
100%
Postgraduate, graduate diploma and bachelor qualifications as a share of all published non-school qualification classes.
What this can’t tell you
The denominator is residents who hold a non-school qualification, NOT all adults: the published table has no class for people without one, so this is not "the share of adults with a degree" and must never be read as one. It carries no field of study, no institution and no recognition of overseas credentials, and it counts residents where they live rather than where they work.
Try changing it
· Compare with the count of residents working as professionals.
· Compare with median weekly household income, which uses a different base.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney on Bachelor degree or above share (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Pymble ranks #1 with a score of 96.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing an 83% bachelor degree or above share. Lindfield ranks #2 with a score of 96.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing an 82% bachelor degree or above share. Killara ranks #3 with a score of 95.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing an 82% bachelor degree or above share. North Sydney Council ranks #4 with a score of 94.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing an 81% bachelor degree or above share. Woollahra ranks #5 with a score of 94.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing an 81% bachelor degree or above share.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Bachelor degree or above share (2021). “Bachelor degree or above share” is computed by this pipeline from published components rather than published directly. 13,337 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Bachelor degree or above share (rate) — derived from published components source
Which parts of Sydney have the most households earning $4,000 or more a week?
Top published weekly household income band — ABS Census 2021
In Sydney, the areas with the highest scores are Randwick City Council, Bondi, and Forest Lodge. Randwick City Council scores 97.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈4,485 residents with $4,000 or more. These areas represent clusters of high-scoring blocks, each within a 1,200 m radius.
Forest Lodgein the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 97
≈4,530 residents ($4,000 or more)
Cremornein the North Sydney Council districtScore 97
≈4,085 residents ($4,000 or more)
Surry Hillsin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 96
≈5,303 residents ($4,000 or more)
How this query was built
The top of the seventeen published weekly household income bands, counted directly. Australia is one of the few countries in this product whose census measures household income, so this is a measured count rather than a stand-in for one.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
$4,000 or more
higher
100%
Occupied private dwellings whose total weekly household income is $4,000 or more — the top published band.
What this can’t tell you
It counts households in the top open-ended band, so it cannot distinguish a household on $4,100 from one on $41,000, and it is a count rather than a share — a populous area will carry more of them. Income is gross, weekly, and reported for the household as a whole on 10 August 2021, not per person and not now. It says nothing about assets, wealth or what any household can spend.
Try changing it
· Compare with median weekly household income, which ranks areas differently.
· Add mapped retail venues to see where the band and shops coincide.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney based on the presence of residents with $4,000 or more (higher ranks higher, with a weight of 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Randwick City Council ranks #1 with a score of 97.2/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈4,485 residents with $4,000 or more. Bondi ranks #2 with a score of 97.2/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈4,923 residents with $4,000 or more. Forest Lodge ranks #3 with a score of 97.1/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈4,530 residents with $4,000 or more. Cremorne ranks #4 with a score of 96.9/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈4,085 residents with $4,000 or more. Surry Hills ranks #5 with a score of 96.2/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈5,303 residents with $4,000 or more.
Fields scored: $4,000 or more (2021). 15,007 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Median weekly household income, ranked — an area price level, not a figure to quote
In Sydney, the highest-ranking areas are Warrawee (Ku-ring-gai Council), Gordon (Ku-ring-gai Council), and Willoughby City Council. Warrawee (Ku-ring-gai Council) leads with a score of 95.9/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows median weekly household income of 3,915 AUD. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Warraweein the Ku-ring-gai Council districtScore 96
Rosevillein the Ku-ring-gai Council districtScore 94
median income: 4,049
The Pondsin the Blacktown City Council districtScore 91
median income: 3,371
How this query was built
The ABS publishes a median weekly household income per SA1. Those medians are area-weight-averaged onto the hexagon grid, which makes them a sound way to RANK areas against each other.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Median weekly household income (AUD)
higher
100%
SA1 median weekly household income, area-weighted onto the hexagon grid — a ranking signal for area price level.
What this can’t tell you
An average of medians is not a median of anything, so the number behind this ranking must not be quoted as "the median household income here". Income is gross and weekly, measured on 10 August 2021 during Melbourne's stay-at-home orders, and it describes households rather than people — a large household and a lone resident on the same figure are not comparable. Coverage is partial: SA1 medians are not published everywhere.
Try changing it
· Compare with the count of households in the top income band.
· Compare with median weekly rent, which is a different base.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney based on Median weekly household income (AUD), where higher income ranks higher, with a weight of 0.9. The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed.
Warrawee (Ku-ring-gai Council) ranks #1 with a score of 95.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing a median weekly household income of 3,915 AUD. Gordon (Ku-ring-gai Council) ranks #2 with a score of 93.9/100 across 37 blocks, with a median weekly household income of 3,761 AUD. Willoughby City Council ranks #3 with a score of 92.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing a median weekly household income of 3,882 AUD. Roseville (Ku-ring-gai Council) ranks #4 with a score of 94.3/100 across 36 blocks, with a median weekly household income of 4,049 AUD. The Ponds (Blacktown City Council) ranks #5 with a score of 91.3/100 across 37 blocks, showing a median weekly household income of 3,371 AUD.
Fields scored: Median weekly household income (AUD) (2021). 14,992 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Median weekly household income (AUD) (mean) source
Where do people working as professionals live in Sydney?
Employed residents in the ANZSCO Professionals group, counted at home — ABS Census 2021
In Sydney, the highest-ranking areas are Camperdown, Coogee and Surry Hills. Camperdown leads with a score of 97.4/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈10,480 residents (professionals). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Camperdownin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 97
≈10,480 residents (professionals)
Coogeein the Randwick City Council districtScore 97
≈9,489 residents (professionals)
Surry Hillsin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 97
Lewishamin the Inner West Council districtScore 95
≈7,366 residents (professionals)
How this query was built
One of the eight published ANZSCO occupation groups, counted over employed residents aged 15 and over.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Professionals
higher
100%
Employed residents aged 15 and over in the ANZSCO Professionals group, counted at their usual address.
What this can’t tell you
Residents are counted WHERE THEY LIVE, not where they work, so this is a map of where professionals sleep and never a map of employment. The reference week was August 2021, when Greater Melbourne was under stay-at-home orders and a large share of this group was working from home, so the figures are not typical of the years around them. The base is employed residents only, so it excludes anyone not working that week.
Try changing it
· Compare with degree holders, which uses a different base.
· Compare with median weekly household income.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney on Professionals (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Camperdown ranks #1 with a score of 97.4/100 across 37 blocks: ≈10,480 residents (professionals). Coogee ranks #2 with a score of 97.4/100 across 37 blocks: ≈9,489 residents (professionals). Surry Hills ranks #3 with a score of 97.3/100 across 37 blocks: ≈13,539 residents (professionals). Bondi ranks #4 with a score of 95.7/100 across 37 blocks: ≈8,779 residents (professionals). Lewisham ranks #5 with a score of 95.4/100 across 37 blocks: ≈7,366 residents (professionals).
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Professionals (2021). 15,024 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Where do Sydney's older residents have the fewest pharmacies nearby?
The 65-and-over share against mapped pharmacies — a coverage gap index
Bayview, Springwood, and Jamisontown are the highest-ranking areas. Bayview leads with a score of 97.7/100 across 35 blocks, showing ≈0 pharmacies nearby and a 38% share aged 65 and over. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Bayviewin the Northern Beaches Council districtScore 98
The share of residents aged 65 and over scored up against mapped pharmacy count scored down. Older residents are the group most associated with regular pharmacy visits, so the pairing finds where they are concentrated and mapped provision is thin.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Share aged 65 and over
higher
60%
Residents aged 65 and over as a share of all residents.
pharmacy competition
lower
40%
Count of mapped pharmacies, scored inverted so thin coverage ranks higher.
What this can’t tell you
It is a rank blend of two separately counted things, not a residents-per-pharmacy ratio, and pharmacy count is presence rather than opening hours or dispensing capacity. Age carries no health status. Only 948 hexagons in Melbourne carry a mapped pharmacy at all, so a thin count on the fringe may reflect Overture's coverage rather than the street.
Try changing it
· Drop the pharmacy term to rank on the older-resident share alone.
· Swap pharmacies for the health and medical rollup to widen the provision term.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block on Share aged 65 and over (higher ranks higher, weight 0.6) and pharmacy competition (lower ranks higher, weight 0.4), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Bayview ranks #1 with a score of 97.7/100 across 35 blocks, with ≈0 pharmacies nearby and a 38% share aged 65 and over. Springwood ranks #2 with a score of 94.2/100 across 36 blocks, with ≈0 pharmacies nearby and a 33% share aged 65 and over. Jamisontown ranks #3 with a score of 91.5/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈2 pharmacies nearby and a 36% share aged 65 and over. Glenhaven ranks #4 with a score of 90.7/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈1 pharmacy nearby and a 46% share aged 65 and over. Miranda ranks #5 with a score of 89.9/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈3 pharmacies nearby and a 25% share aged 65 and over.
Fields scored: Share aged 65 and over (2021) and pharmacy competition. “Share aged 65 and over” is computed by this pipeline from published components rather than published directly. 13,402 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Share of residents aged 65 and over — ABS Census 2021
In Sydney, the highest-ranking areas are Bayview (Northern Beaches Council), Jamisontown (Sydney) and Springwood (Sydney). Bayview (Northern Beaches Council) leads with a score of 96.1/100 across 35 blocks, where the data shows 38% share aged 65 and over. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Bayviewin the Northern Beaches Council districtScore 96
The share of residents aged 65 and over, computed from the published age bands. A share rather than a count, so a large retirement precinct in a small suburb is not buried by a populous one with a younger profile.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Share aged 65 and over
higher
100%
Residents aged 65 and over as a share of all residents, computed from the published age bands.
What this can’t tell you
A share is not a count: a high share can mean a small, old population. Nothing here describes health, mobility, care needs or means — need for assistance is a separate published table on the same residents and cannot be crossed with this one. The share is only computed where the hexagon has residents, so sparsely populated areas carry no value at all.
Try changing it
· Compare with the raw resident count to separate share from volume.
· Add mapped pharmacies to find the widest coverage gaps.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney on Share aged 65 and over (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Bayview (Northern Beaches Council) ranks #1 with a score of 96.1/100 across 35 blocks, showing 38% share aged 65 and over. Jamisontown (Sydney) ranks #2 with a score of 89.3/100 across 37 blocks, showing 36% share aged 65 and over. Springwood (Sydney) ranks #3 with a score of 91.6/100 across 36 blocks, showing 32% share aged 65 and over. Dural (Sydney) ranks #4 with a score of 91.8/100 across 35 blocks, showing 48% share aged 65 and over. Miranda (Sydney) ranks #5 with a score of 86.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing 25% share aged 65 and over.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Share aged 65 and over (2021). “Share aged 65 and over” is computed by this pipeline from published components rather than published directly. 13,402 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Share aged 65 and over (rate) — derived from published components source
In Sydney, the highest-ranking areas are Chippendale, Camperdown, and Burwood. Chippendale leads with a score of 97.9/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈7,995 residents aged 20–24. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Chippendalein the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 98
≈7,995 residents aged 20–24
Camperdownin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 96
A single published five-year band, counted directly. The band is stated literally because the ABS publishes age, not marketing cohorts, and a generation label would silently add and drop people the census never counted that way.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Aged 20 to 24
higher
100%
The published 20-24 age band, counted on 10 August 2021.
What this can’t tell you
It does not identify students — this pipeline carries no education- attendance table — and it says nothing about what these residents earn or do. They are counted at their usual address, which in August 2021 was affected by students who had returned to a family home under Melbourne's stay-at-home orders.
Try changing it
· Add mapped education venues to see where the band and campuses overlap.
· Compare with residents aged 25 to 34.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney on Aged 20 to 24 (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Chippendale ranks #1 with a score of 97.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈7,995 residents aged 20–24. Camperdown ranks #2 with a score of 96.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,744 residents aged 20–24. Burwood ranks #3 with a score of 93.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈5,902 residents aged 20–24. Lakemba ranks #4 with a score of 93.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,279 residents aged 20–24. Canterbury-Bankstown Council ranks #5 with a score of 92/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,731 residents aged 20–24.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Aged 20 to 24 (2021). 15,008 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
In Sydney, the highest-ranking areas for residents aged 25–34 are Sydney, Coogee, and Camperdown. Sydney leads with a score of 98.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 21,173 residents aged 25–34. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Sydneyin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 98
≈21,173 residents aged 25–34
Coogeein the Randwick City Council districtScore 96
≈9,194 residents aged 25–34
Camperdownin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 96
Marrickvillein the Inner West Council districtScore 92
≈6,471 residents aged 25–34
How this query was built
A single published ten-year band, counted directly. It is the band most Australian consumer and rental questions are really asking about, and naming it literally keeps the claim checkable.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Aged 25 to 34
higher
100%
The published 25-34 age band, counted on 10 August 2021.
What this can’t tell you
The band is not a household, a career stage or a spending bracket. Income is published separately and on a different base (occupied private dwellings), so it cannot be crossed with this count.
Try changing it
· Add mapped bars and nightlife to see where the two overlap.
· Compare with residents aged 20 to 24.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney based on the presence of residents aged 25 to 34, with higher ranks indicating a greater presence (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Sydney ranks #1 with a score of 98.2/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 21,173 residents aged 25–34. Coogee ranks #2 with a score of 96/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 9,194 residents aged 25–34. Camperdown ranks #3 with a score of 96/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 9,683 residents aged 25–34. Bondi ranks #4 with a score of 92.5/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 10,907 residents aged 25–34. Marrickville ranks #5 with a score of 92.3/100 across 37 blocks, containing approximately 6,471 residents aged 25–34.
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped together if they fall within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Aged 25 to 34 (2021). 15,023 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
In Sydney, the highest-ranking areas are Lakemba, Merrylands, and Fairfield. Lakemba leads with a score of 95.1/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈5,184 residents aged 5–14. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Lakembain the Canterbury-Bankstown Council districtScore 95
≈5,184 residents aged 5–14
Merrylandsin the Cumberland City Council districtScore 89
≈3,525 residents aged 5–14
Fairfieldin the Fairfield City Council districtScore 88
Bondi Junctionin the Waverley Council districtScore 88
≈3,550 residents aged 5–14
How this query was built
A single published ten-year band covering primary and early secondary ages, counted directly.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Aged 5 to 14
higher
100%
The published 5-14 age band, counted on 10 August 2021.
What this can’t tell you
It counts children by age, not by school enrolment — the GCP tables used here carry no school-attendance breakdown — so a child in this band may attend a school several suburbs away. There is no household or guardian information behind it, and ABS perturbation moves small cells.
Try changing it
· Compare with mapped education venues to find the widest coverage gaps.
· Compare with children under five to see where the younger cohort sits.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney on Aged 5 to 14 (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Lakemba ranks #1 with a score of 95.1/100 across 37 blocks: ≈5,184 residents aged 5–14. Merrylands ranks #2 with a score of 89.3/100 across 37 blocks: ≈3,525 residents aged 5–14. Fairfield ranks #3 with a score of 88.4/100 across 37 blocks: ≈3,448 residents aged 5–14. Georges River Council ranks #4 with a score of 88.3/100 across 37 blocks: ≈3,358 residents aged 5–14. Bondi Junction ranks #5 with a score of 88.2/100 across 37 blocks: ≈3,550 residents aged 5–14.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Aged 5 to 14 (2021). 15,023 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Which parts of Sydney have the youngest population?
Share of residents aged 0 to 14 — ABS Census 2021
In Sydney, Angus, The Ponds, and Oran Park are the highest-ranking areas. Angus leads with a score of 97/100 across 37 blocks, showing 31% share aged 0 to 14. The Ponds and Oran Park follow with scores of 95.9/100. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Angusin the Blacktown City Council districtScore 97
31% share aged 0 to 14
The Pondsin the Blacktown City Council districtScore 96
Gregory Hillsin the Camden Council districtScore 95
30% share aged 0 to 14
How this query was built
The share of residents aged 0 to 14, computed from the published age bands. This pipeline carries no household composition, so this share is the closest the Australian data comes to locating family households — and it is a statement about residents, not about households.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Share aged 0 to 14
higher
100%
Residents aged 0 to 14 as a share of all residents, computed from the published age bands.
What this can’t tell you
It does not identify or count families: the GCP tables curated here have no household type, no household size and no parent or guardian information. A high child share is not evidence of large households, and a share is not a count.
Try changing it
· Compare with the raw count of children under five.
· Compare with the share aged 65 and over to see the two ends of the age range.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks blocks in Sydney based on the Share aged 0 to 14, with higher percentages receiving higher ranks (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas presented.
Angus ranks #1 with a score of 97/100 across 37 blocks, where 31% share aged 0 to 14. The Ponds ranks #2 with a score of 95.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing 30% share aged 0 to 14. Oran Park ranks #3 with a score of 95.9/100 across 37 blocks, also showing 30% share aged 0 to 14. Box Hill ranks #4 with a score of 95.8/100 across 37 blocks, with 30% share aged 0 to 14. Gregory Hills ranks #5 with a score of 95/100 across 37 blocks, with 30% share aged 0 to 14.
Fields scored: Share aged 0 to 14 (2021). “Share aged 0 to 14” is computed by this pipeline from published components rather than published directly. 13,447 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Share aged 0 to 14 (rate) — derived from published components source
Where do families with children under five live in Sydney?
Residents aged 0 to 4 — ABS Census 2021
In Sydney, the areas with the highest scores are Wiley Park, Guildford, and Randwick City Council. Wiley Park leads with a score of 94.3/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈3,001 residents aged 0–4. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Wiley Parkin the Canterbury-Bankstown Council districtScore 94
≈3,001 residents aged 0–4
Guildfordin the Cumberland City Council districtScore 91
The published 0-to-4 age band, counted directly. It is the sharpest demand signal in the Australian catalog for anything aimed at very young children, because it needs no assumption about household form.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Aged 0 to 4
higher
100%
The published 0-4 age band, counted on 10 August 2021.
What this can’t tell you
This pipeline carries no household or family composition table, so it counts children and not families: it cannot say how many adults each child lives with or whether their parents live together. Small counts are perturbed by the ABS for confidentiality, and those children are older now than they were on 10 August 2021.
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· Compare with residents aged 5 to 14 to see how the two bands separate.
· Add mapped education venues to find where young children and schooling coincide.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney based on the number of residents aged 0 to 4, with higher ranks indicating more residents in this age group (weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Wiley Park ranks #1 with a score of 94.3/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈3,001 residents aged 0–4. Guildford ranks #2 with a score of 90.9/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,970 residents aged 0–4. Randwick City Council ranks #3 with a score of 90.8/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈2,005 residents aged 0–4. Leichhardt ranks #4 with a score of 89.4/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,730 residents aged 0–4. Bondi ranks #5 with a score of 88.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈2,045 residents aged 0–4.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Aged 0 to 4 (2021). 15,019 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Where are Sydney's renter households concentrated?
Rented share of occupied private dwellings — ABS Census 2021
In Sydney, the areas with the highest scores are Haymarket (Council of the City of Sydney), Camellia, and Council of the City of Sydney. Haymarket (Council of the City of Sydney) has the highest score of 96.9/100 across 37 blocks, with 70% renter share. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Haymarketin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 97
70% renter share
Camelliain the City of Parramatta Council districtScore 96
The rented share of occupied private dwellings, computed from the published tenure classes. Australia publishes tenure directly, so this is a measured share and not an inverted owner rate the way it is in several other countries in this product.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Renter share
higher
100%
Rented dwellings as a share of occupied private dwellings, computed from the published tenure classes.
What this can’t tell you
The base is dwellings, not people: a high renter share does not say how many residents rent, because household sizes differ and this pipeline carries no household size. It carries no rent level, no lease length, no landlord type and nothing about why anyone rents.
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· Add median weekly rent to see where renting and rent level diverge.
· Compare with flats and apartments, which are a different table.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney based on Renter share (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Haymarket (Council of the City of Sydney) ranks #1 with a score of 96.9/100 across 37 blocks: 70% renter share. Camellia ranks #2 with a score of 96.2/100 across 37 blocks: 69% renter share. Council of the City of Sydney ranks #3 with a score of 93.9/100 across 37 blocks: 65% renter share. Penrith ranks #4 with a score of 91.9/100 across 37 blocks: 62% renter share. Liverpool City Council ranks #5 with a score of 91.5/100 across 37 blocks: 60% renter share.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Renter share (2021). “Renter share” is computed by this pipeline from published components rather than published directly. 13,247 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Renter share (rate) — derived from published components source
Residents born outside Australia — ABS Census 2021
In Sydney, the highest-ranking areas are Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney), Fairfield City Council, and Lakemba (Canterbury-Bankstown Council). Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney) leads with a score of 97.2/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈34,020 residents (Born elsewhere). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Sydneyin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 97
The census asks every resident where they were born and this pipeline carries the two-class answer: born in Australia, or born elsewhere. This page counts the second class directly.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Born elsewhere
higher
100%
Residents born outside Australia — one of the two published country-of-birth classes.
What this can’t tell you
It cannot name a country, a region or an ancestry — the detailed birthplace and ancestry tables are not curated into this pipeline, so "born elsewhere" is the entire published distinction available here. It carries no arrival date, no citizenship, no visa status and no language; language is a separate table on the same residents and cannot be crossed with this one.
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· Compare with residents who speak a language other than English at home.
· Add mapped retail venues to see where the two coincide.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney on Born elsewhere (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney) ranks #1 with a score of 97.2/100 across 37 blocks: ≈34,020 residents (Born elsewhere). Fairfield City Council ranks #2 with a score of 94.5/100 across 37 blocks: ≈17,201 residents (Born elsewhere). Lakemba (Canterbury-Bankstown Council) ranks #3 with a score of 94/100 across 37 blocks: ≈18,977 residents (Born elsewhere). Georges River Council ranks #4 with a score of 93.7/100 across 37 blocks: ≈23,069 residents (Born elsewhere). Canterbury-Bankstown Council ranks #5 with a score of 93.7/100 across 37 blocks: ≈20,338 residents (Born elsewhere).
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Born elsewhere (2021). 15,030 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Where do residents speak a language other than English at home in Sydney?
Language used at home other than English — ABS Census 2021
In Sydney, the highest-ranking areas are Wiley Park (Canterbury-Bankstown Council), Fairfield City Council, and Georges River Council. Wiley Park (Canterbury-Bankstown Council) leads with a score of 96.6/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈24,622 residents (other language). Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Wiley Parkin the Canterbury-Bankstown Council districtScore 97
The census asks which language a resident uses at home and this pipeline carries the two-class answer: English only, or another language. It is a direct service-planning signal for signage, staffing and translation.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Other language
higher
100%
Residents using a language other than English at home — one of the two published language classes.
What this can’t tell you
It cannot name a language — the detailed language table is not curated here — and it says nothing about English proficiency, which the census asks as a separate question that is also not in this data. Speaking another language at home is not the same as being born overseas; that is a different table with different answers.
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· Compare with residents born overseas, which answers a different question.
· Add mapped eating and drinking venues to see where the two coincide.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney based on "Other language" (higher ranks higher, with a weight of 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas listed below. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Wiley Park (Canterbury-Bankstown Council) ranks #1 with a score of 96.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈24,622 residents (other language). Fairfield City Council ranks #2 with a score of 95.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈20,193 residents (other language). Georges River Council ranks #3 with a score of 95.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈25,913 residents (other language).
Auburn (Cumberland City Council) ranks #4 with a score of 95.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈19,731 residents (other language). Canterbury-Bankstown Council ranks #5 with a score of 95.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈23,029 residents (other language).
Fields scored: Other language (2021). 15,027 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Where do secular or no-religion residents live in Sydney?
secular or no-religion — a published ABS Census 2021 religious-affiliation class, self-reported
In Sydney, the highest-ranking areas are Chippendale, Camperdown, and Coogee. Chippendale leads with a score of 98.6/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈30,847 residents (Secular / no religion). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Chippendalein the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 99
≈30,847 residents (Secular / no religion)
Camperdownin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 98
≈22,730 residents (Secular / no religion)
Coogeein the Randwick City Council districtScore 97
≈16,855 residents (Secular / no religion)
Lewishamin the Inner West Council districtScore 96
The ABS asks religious affiliation as an optional question and publishes the answers per SA1 as an exhaustive set of classes. Each page here reports a single published class under its official label, on its own.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Secular / no religion
higher
100%
Residents who reported secular beliefs or no religion — a published religious-affiliation class.
What this can’t tell you
Affiliation is self-reported and optional — around one in ten people do not answer, and they are counted in their own "not stated" class rather than redistributed. Stating an affiliation is not the same as practising, attending or believing, none of which the census asks. It is not ancestry, birthplace or language: those are separate tables on the same residents and cannot be crossed with this one. Nothing here describes income, occupation or behaviour, and small counts are perturbed.
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· Compare two classes to see how differently they distribute.
· Compare with residents born overseas, which answers a different question.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
The same query, retargeted
Where do Hindu residents live in Sydney?
Top areas: Westmead, Girraween and The Ponds — ≈9,813 residents (Hindu).
Same fields and weights, only the category swapped — adjust any of them on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney on Secular / no religion (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below.
Chippendale ranks #1 with a score of 98.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈30,847 residents (Secular / no religion). Camperdown ranks #2 with a score of 97.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈22,730 residents (Secular / no religion). Coogee ranks #3 with a score of 96.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈16,855 residents (Secular / no religion). Lewisham ranks #4 with a score of 96/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈15,914 residents (Secular / no religion). Bondi ranks #5 with a score of 94.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈17,184 residents (Secular / no religion).
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Secular / no religion (2021). 15,045 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Where do Sydney's dwellings without a motor vehicle have the fewest transit stops?
Dwellings with no motor vehicle against mapped transit stops — a coverage gap index
In Sydney, the top-ranking areas are Randwick (Randwick City Council), Camperdown (Council of the City of Sydney), and Canterbury-Bankstown Council. Randwick (Randwick City Council) leads with a score of 97.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,649 residents (no motor vehicle) and ≈0 transit stops. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Randwickin the Randwick City Council districtScore 97
≈2,649 residents (no motor vehicle)
≈0 transit stops
Camperdownin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 97
Dwellings with no registered motor vehicle scored up against mapped transit-stop count scored down. Of everything the curated Australian tables carry, a dwelling with no vehicle is the sharpest available signal for households that depend on other transport, so pairing it with thin mapped stop coverage is the most pointed version of this question the data supports.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
No motor vehicle
higher
55%
Occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle — the households most exposed to thin transit.
transit stop count
lower
45%
Count of mapped transit stops, scored inverted so thin coverage ranks higher.
What this can’t tell you
Vehicles are counted per dwelling and stops as mapped geometry, so this is a rank blend across two universes and not a dwellings-per-stop ratio. No vehicle at the dwelling does not mean the residents do not drive, and this pipeline carries no commuting mode. Stop counts carry no frequency or capacity.
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· Add walkable street length to see how easily any stops are reached.
· Invert the stop term to find well-served no-vehicle areas instead.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in Sydney based on the presence of residents (no motor vehicle), weighted at 0.55, and transit stop count, weighted at 0.45. The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Randwick (Randwick City Council) ranks #1 with a score of 97.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,649 residents (no motor vehicle) and ≈0 transit stops. Camperdown (Council of the City of Sydney) ranks #2 with a score of 96.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,020 residents (no motor vehicle) and ≈0 transit stops. Canterbury-Bankstown Council ranks #3 with a score of 95.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,054 residents (no motor vehicle) and ≈0 transit stops. Inner West Council ranks #4 with a score of 95.3/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,211 residents (no motor vehicle) and ≈2 transit stops. Waverley Council ranks #5 with a score of 95.3/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,184 residents (no motor vehicle) and ≈1 transit stops.
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: No motor vehicle (2021) and transit stop count. 14,930 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Where does Sydney combine dense housing with walkable streets?
Population density blended with walkable street length — an overlap index
In Sydney, the highest-ranking areas are Sydney, Randwick, and Camperdown. Sydney leads with a score of 53.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈581,181 residents (population density per km2) and ≈0 km of walkable streets. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Sydneyin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 54
≈581,181 residents (population density per km2)
≈0 km of walkable streets
Randwickin the Randwick City Council districtScore 52
≈360,724 residents (population density per km2)
≈0 km of walkable streets
Camperdownin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 51
≈336,686 residents (population density per km2)
≈0 km of walkable streets
Lakembain the Canterbury-Bankstown Council districtScore 51
Residents per square kilometre alongside metres of walkable street, both scored up. Density without walkable frontage and walkable frontage without residents are two different kinds of place; the index finds where they coincide, which in Melbourne means the tram-corridor suburbs rather than either the CBD or the outer growth areas.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Population density per km2
higher
55%
Residents per square kilometre, from the published SA1 counts.
pedestrian length m
higher
45%
Metres of mapped walkable street in the hexagon.
What this can’t tell you
Street length is mapped geometry, not walkability as experienced: it carries no crossing quality, no shade, no lighting and no gradient. Density is allocated from SA1 counts using building volume, so the two terms are not fully independent.
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· Add mapped retail to find dense, walkable, well-served streets.
· Drop the street term to rank on density alone.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in Sydney based on Population density per km2 (higher ranks higher, weight 0.55) and pedestrian length m (higher ranks higher, weight 0.45). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney) ranks #1 with a score of 53.7/100 across 37 blocks, featuring ≈581,181 residents (population density per km2) and ≈0 km of walkable streets. Randwick (Randwick City Council) ranks #2 with a score of 52/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈360,724 residents (population density per km2) and ≈0 km of walkable streets. Camperdown (Council of the City of Sydney) ranks #3 with a score of 51.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈336,686 residents (population density per km2) and ≈0 km of walkable streets. Lakemba (Canterbury-Bankstown Council) ranks #4 with a score of 50.7/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈323,876 residents (population density per km2) and ≈0 km of walkable streets. Bondi (Waverley Council) ranks #5 with a score of 50.5/100 across 37 blocks, with ≈377,400 residents (population density per km2) and ≈0 km of walkable streets.
Each identified area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped when they fall within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Population density per km2 (2021) and pedestrian length m. “Population density per km2” is computed by this pipeline from published components rather than published directly. 15,069 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Where do Sydney's 25 to 34 year olds live closest to the nightlife?
Residents aged 25 to 34 blended with mapped bars and nightlife — an overlap index
In Sydney, the top areas to explore are Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney), Newtown (Council of the City of Sydney), and Randwick City Council. Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney) leads with a score of 85.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈22,726 residents aged 25–34 and ≈113 bars & nightlife venues nearby. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Sydneyin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 85
≈22,726 residents aged 25–34
≈113 bars & nightlife venues nearby
Newtownin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 67
The published 25-to-34 band alongside the bars-and-nightlife rollup, both scored up. Residents are counted where they live and venues where they stand, so the index finds areas where both run high rather than areas where one causes the other.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Aged 25 to 34
higher
60%
The published 25-34 age band.
bar and nightlife
higher
40%
Rollup count of mapped bars and nightlife venues.
What this can’t tell you
It does not say these residents go out, or go out here — the census asks nothing about behaviour. Venue counts are presence, not size, trade or opening hours, and Melbourne's laneway bars are mapped unevenly because many are small and unsigned. Only 936 hexagons carry a mapped nightlife venue at all.
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· Invert the venue term to find quieter areas with the same age profile.
· Swap nightlife for the eating and drinking rollup.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This map ranks every block in Sydney based on the presence of residents aged 25 to 34 (weighted 0.6) and bars and nightlife venues (weighted 0.4), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas listed below.
Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney) ranks #1 with a score of 85.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈22,726 residents aged 25–34 and ≈113 bars & nightlife venues nearby. Newtown (Council of the City of Sydney) ranks #2 with a score of 67.3/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈9,683 residents aged 25–34 and ≈36 bars & nightlife venues nearby. Randwick City Council ranks #3 with a score of 64/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈9,194 residents aged 25–34 and ≈9 bars & nightlife venues nearby. Potts Point (Council of the City of Sydney) ranks #4 with a score of 70/100 across 33 blocks, showing ≈9,185 residents aged 25–34 and ≈38 bars & nightlife venues nearby. North Sydney Council ranks #5 with a score of 61/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈7,229 residents aged 25–34 and ≈11 bars & nightlife venues nearby.
Fields scored: Aged 25 to 34 (2021) and bar and nightlife. 15,023 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Which parts of Sydney have many residents but few mapped transit stops?
Resident counts against mapped transit stops — a coverage gap index
In Sydney, the highest-ranking areas are Randwick, Camperdown, and Campsie. Randwick leads with a score of 97/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈37,876 residents and ≈0 transit stops. Camperdown follows with 96/100, and Campsie with 95.1/100. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Randwickin the Randwick City Council districtScore 97
≈37,876 residents (total population)
≈0 transit stops
Camperdownin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 96
≈35,325 residents (total population)
≈0 transit stops
Campsiein the Canterbury-Bankstown Council districtScore 95
≈33,687 residents (total population)
≈0 transit stops
Lakembain the Canterbury-Bankstown Council districtScore 95
Residents scored up against mapped transit-stop count scored down, so an area ranks high when many people live where mapped stops are thin. Melbourne's outer growth corridors are where this pattern is largest.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Total population
higher
55%
Published resident count — how many people a thin stop network reaches.
transit stop count
lower
45%
Count of mapped transit stops, scored inverted so thin coverage ranks higher.
What this can’t tell you
This pipeline carries no commuting-mode table, so it cannot say anyone relies on transit or travels at all. Stop counts carry no frequency, no capacity and no mode — a tram stop, a bus stop and a railway station each count as one — and a stop just outside a hexagon serves it perfectly well. It is a rank blend, not a residents-per-stop ratio.
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· Swap residents for dwellings with no motor vehicle to sharpen the demand term.
· Invert the stop term to find the best-served dense areas instead.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney based on Total population (higher ranks higher, weight 0.55) and transit stop count (lower ranks higher, weight 0.45). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Randwick ranks #1 with a score of 97/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈37,876 residents and ≈0 transit stops. Camperdown ranks #2 with a score of 96/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈35,325 residents and ≈0 transit stops. Campsie ranks #3 with a score of 95.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈33,687 residents and ≈0 transit stops. Lakemba ranks #4 with a score of 94.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈34,007 residents and ≈1 transit stops. Bondi ranks #5 with a score of 94.3/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈39,627 residents and ≈1 transit stops.
Fields scored: Total population (2021) and transit stop count. 15,069 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
In Sydney, areas with the highest building volume include Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney), Waterloo (Council of the City of Sydney), and Council of the City of Sydney. Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney) ranks highest with a score of 97.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈22.3 million m³ of building volume. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Sydneyin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 97
≈22.3 million m³ of building volume
Waterlooin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 97
All fourteen mapped building types summed into one figure, so the answer is total built mass rather than any single use. The members are added before ranking, which is why this reads as a measurement and not as an index of separate signals.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
building volume
higher
100%
Every mapped building subtype, summed — the area's total built volume in m3.
What this can’t tell you
Volume is not population, floor area or occupancy: a warehouse and an apartment block of the same size count the same. It also says nothing about height — a wide low building can out-measure a narrow tall one — and heights are partly modelled where Overture lacks a measurement.
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· Drop everything but residential to see where people are housed rather than where mass is.
· Swap in commercial and retail only for a view of the working city.
· Add resident counts to compare built mass against how many people it holds.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query identifies areas in Sydney by ranking every block based on building volume, where higher ranks indicate greater volume (with a weight of 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney) ranks #1 with a score of 97.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈22.3 million m³ of building volume. Waterloo (Council of the City of Sydney) ranks #2 with a score of 97.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈12.6 million m³ of building volume. Council of the City of Sydney ranks #3 with a score of 94/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈9.3 million m³ of building volume. Randwick (Randwick City Council) ranks #4 with a score of 91.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈7.9 million m³ of building volume. Burwood (Burwood Council) ranks #5 with a score of 89.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈7.3 million m³ of building volume.
Each area is defined as a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: building volume. 14,910 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Where are Sydney's dwellings with no motor vehicle?
Occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle — ABS Census 2021
In Sydney, the areas with the highest scores are Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney), Camperdown (Council of the City of Sydney), and Randwick (Randwick City Council). Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney) leads with a score of 99.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈13,693 residents (no motor vehicle). Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Sydneyin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 99
≈13,693 residents (no motor vehicle)
Camperdownin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 97
≈4,060 residents (no motor vehicle)
Randwickin the Randwick City Council districtScore 95
≈2,649 residents (no motor vehicle)
Marrickvillein the Inner West Council districtScore 95
One of the five published motor-vehicle classes, counted over occupied private dwellings. It is the closest the curated Australian tables come to a mobility signal, and it is genuinely useful for siting anything that depends on local walk-in trade.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
No motor vehicle
higher
100%
Occupied private dwellings with no registered motor vehicle — a published class.
What this can’t tell you
This is a DWELLING field, not a travel-behaviour field: it counts dwellings with no vehicle garaged there, which is not the same as residents who do not drive, and this pipeline carries no commuting-mode table at all. A household with no vehicle may still travel by car. Counts are perturbed for confidentiality.
Try changing it
· Add mapped transit stops to find where no-vehicle dwellings and thin transit meet.
· Compare with flats and apartments.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney based on residents with no motor vehicle (higher ranks higher, with a weight of 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney) ranks #1 with a score of 99.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈13,693 residents (no motor vehicle). Camperdown (Council of the City of Sydney) ranks #2 with a score of 96.8/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈4,060 residents (no motor vehicle). Randwick (Randwick City Council) ranks #3 with a score of 95.3/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,649 residents (no motor vehicle). Marrickville (Inner West Council) ranks #4 with a score of 94.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,476 residents (no motor vehicle). Inner West Council ranks #5 with a score of 94.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,644 residents (no motor vehicle).
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: No motor vehicle (2021). 14,930 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Which parts of Sydney have many school-age children but few mapped schools?
Residents aged 5 to 14 against mapped education venues — a coverage gap index
In Sydney, the areas with the highest scores are Merrylands West, The Ponds, and Merrylands. Merrylands West leads with a score of 87/100 across 37 blocks. This area shows approximately 5 education venues nearby and approximately 2,946 residents aged 5–14. Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Merrylands Westin the Cumberland City Council districtScore 87
≈5 education venues nearby
≈2,946 residents aged 5–14
The Pondsin the Blacktown City Council districtScore 87
≈7 education venues nearby
≈3,792 residents aged 5–14
Merrylandsin the Cumberland City Council districtScore 86
≈10 education venues nearby
≈3,525 residents aged 5–14
Cabramattain the Fairfield City Council districtScore 86
≈3 education venues nearby
≈3,054 residents aged 5–14
Fairfieldin the Fairfield City Council districtScore 85
≈12 education venues nearby
≈3,448 residents aged 5–14
How this query was built
The published 5-to-14 age band scored up against the rollup count of mapped education venues scored down, so an area ranks high when children are many and mapped schooling is thin.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Aged 5 to 14
higher
60%
The published 5-14 age band.
education competition
lower
40%
Rollup count of mapped education venues, scored inverted so thin coverage ranks higher.
What this can’t tell you
Venue counts are presence, not capacity, quality or enrolment — one record is one mapped place whether it teaches thirty children or three thousand, and it does not distinguish a primary school from a driving school. Children are counted at home and schools where they stand; in Melbourne, where school zones and selective entry both matter, a child may well attend a school several suburbs away.
Try changing it
· Drop the venue term to rank on the age band alone.
· Raise the venue weight to prioritise the thinnest mapped coverage.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This analysis ranks every block in Sydney based on the number of residents aged 5 to 14 (with a weight of 0.6, higher numbers score higher) and education venue competition (with a weight of 0.4, lower competition scores higher). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Merrylands West ranks #1 with a score of 87/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 5 education venues nearby and approximately 2,946 residents aged 5–14. The Ponds ranks #2 with a score of 86.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 7 education venues nearby and approximately 3,792 residents aged 5–14. Merrylands ranks #3 with a score of 86.4/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 10 education venues nearby and approximately 3,525 residents aged 5–14. Cabramatta ranks #4 with a score of 86.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 3 education venues nearby and approximately 3,054 residents aged 5–14. Fairfield ranks #5 with a score of 84.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing approximately 12 education venues nearby and approximately 3,448 residents aged 5–14.
Fields scored: Aged 5 to 14 (2021) and education competition. 15,023 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Where are Sydney's flats and apartments concentrated?
Occupied private dwellings that are a flat or apartment — ABS Census 2021
In Sydney, the highest-ranking areas for Flat or apartment are Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney), Coogee (Randwick City Council), and Bondi (Waverley Council). Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney) leads with a score of 97.3/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈21,134 residents (flat or apartment).
Sydneyin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 97
≈21,134 residents (flat or apartment)
Coogeein the Randwick City Council districtScore 96
St Leonardsin the Lane Cove Municipal Council districtScore 95
≈13,154 residents (flat or apartment)
Lewishamin the Inner West Council districtScore 93
≈7,577 residents (flat or apartment)
How this query was built
One of the five published dwelling-structure classes, counted over occupied private dwellings. In a city as low-density as Melbourne this band is sharply concentrated, which makes it one of the most useful single fields in the Australian catalog for siting anything that needs residential density.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Flat or apartment
higher
100%
Occupied private dwellings classified as a flat or apartment — a published dwelling-structure class.
What this can’t tell you
It counts occupied dwellings, so unoccupied and under-construction stock is missing entirely and nothing here is a measure of supply or vacancy. It carries no building height, no age, no size and no tenure — tenure is a separate table on the same dwellings.
Try changing it
· Add the renter share to see where apartments and renting overlap.
· Compare with separate houses.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney based on Flat or apartment, with higher ranks indicating a greater presence, weighted at 0.9. The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney) ranks #1 with a score of 97.3/100 across 37 blocks, representing ≈21,134 residents (flat or apartment). Coogee (Randwick City Council) ranks #2 with a score of 95.8/100 across 37 blocks, representing ≈11,221 residents (flat or apartment). Bondi (Waverley Council) ranks #3 with a score of 94.8/100 across 37 blocks, representing ≈11,820 residents (flat or apartment). St Leonards (Lane Cove Municipal Council) ranks #4 with a score of 94.7/100 across 37 blocks, representing ≈13,154 residents (flat or apartment). Lewisham (Inner West Council) ranks #5 with a score of 93/100 across 37 blocks, representing ≈7,577 residents (flat or apartment).
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Flat or apartment (2021). 14,928 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
In Sydney, the areas with the highest scores are Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney), Randwick (Randwick City Council), and Camperdown (Council of the City of Sydney). Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney) leads with a score of 97.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈581,181 residents (population density per km2). Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Sydneyin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 98
≈581,181 residents (population density per km2)
Randwickin the Randwick City Council districtScore 95
≈360,724 residents (population density per km2)
Camperdownin the Council of the City of Sydney districtScore 94
≈336,686 residents (population density per km2)
Lakembain the Canterbury-Bankstown Council districtScore 92
Resident counts from the SA1 census profile, divided by the area of each hexagon. It is the plainest reading the data supports and the starting point for every other question in this bank.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Population density per km2
higher
100%
Residents per square kilometre, computed from the published SA1 resident count allocated onto the hexagon grid.
What this can’t tell you
Residents are counted where they usually live, so a dense block says nothing about how many people are present during the working day — especially on census night in August 2021, when Greater Melbourne was under stay-at-home orders. SA1 counts are spread onto hexagons using mapped building volume, so density inside one large SA1 is an estimate.
Try changing it
· Compare with mapped retail venues to see where people and shops diverge.
· Swap in the share aged 65 and over to profile those dense areas by age.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney based on Population density per km2, where higher density ranks higher, with a weight of 0.9. The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Sydney (Council of the City of Sydney) ranks #1 with a score of 97.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈581,181 residents (population density per km2). Randwick (Randwick City Council) ranks #2 with a score of 94.6/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈360,724 residents (population density per km2). Camperdown (Council of the City of Sydney) ranks #3 with a score of 93.5/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈336,686 residents (population density per km2). Lakemba (Canterbury-Bankstown Council) ranks #4 with a score of 92.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈323,876 residents (population density per km2). Bondi (Waverley Council) ranks #5 with a score of 91.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈377,400 residents (population density per km2).
Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Population density per km2 (2021). “Population density per km2” is computed by this pipeline from published components rather than published directly. 15,069 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Population density per km2 (count) — derived from published components source
Median weekly rent among rented dwellings, ranked — not a figure to quote
The highest-ranking areas are Warrawee, Pymble, and Belrose. Warrawee leads with a score of 96.7/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows median weekly rent (AUD): €1,042. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Warraweein the Ku-ring-gai Council districtScore 97
Roseville Chasein the Ku-ring-gai Council districtScore 94
median weekly rent (AUD): €922.95
How this query was built
The ABS publishes a median weekly rent per SA1, computed over the dwellings that are actually rented. Area-weight-averaged onto hexagons it ranks areas by rent level.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Median weekly rent (AUD)
higher
100%
SA1 median weekly rent among rented dwellings, area-weighted onto the hexagon grid — a ranking signal for rent level.
What this can’t tell you
It is a median over RENTED dwellings only, so it is not an area-wide housing cost and says nothing about what owner-occupiers pay. An average of SA1 medians is not a median, so the number must not be quoted. Rent is as reported on 10 August 2021 and the Melbourne rental market has moved substantially since; it also carries no dwelling size, so a high figure may mean large homes rather than expensive ones.
Try changing it
· Compare with the renter share to separate rent level from renting.
· Compare with median monthly mortgage repayments.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block on Median weekly rent (AUD) (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9), then groups the top-scoring blocks into the areas below. Warrawee ranks #1 with a score of 96.7/100 across 37 blocks: median weekly rent (AUD): €1,042. Pymble ranks #2 with a score of 96.7/100 across 37 blocks: median weekly rent (AUD): €1,011. Belrose ranks #3 with a score of 96/100 across 37 blocks: median weekly rent (AUD): €943.61. Gordon ranks #4 with a score of 94.9/100 across 37 blocks: median weekly rent (AUD): €954.22. Roseville Chase ranks #5 with a score of 94.3/100 across 37 blocks: median weekly rent (AUD): €922.95. Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Median weekly rent (AUD) (2021). 14,985 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Where do residents who need help with daily activities live in Sydney?
Core activity need for assistance — ABS Census 2021
In Sydney, the highest-ranking areas are Fairfield City Council, Lakemba (Canterbury-Bankstown Council) and Campsie (Canterbury-Bankstown Council). Fairfield City Council leads with a score of 98.2/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈3,344 residents (has need for assistance). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Lakembain the Canterbury-Bankstown Council districtScore 94
≈2,061 residents (has need for assistance)
Campsiein the Canterbury-Bankstown Council districtScore 92
≈1,939 residents (has need for assistance)
Cabramattain the Fairfield City Council districtScore 92
≈1,996 residents (has need for assistance)
Bankstownin the Canterbury-Bankstown Council districtScore 92
≈2,054 residents (has need for assistance)
How this query was built
The census asks whether a person needs help with self-care, mobility or communication because of a long-term health condition, a condition since birth, or old age. That published class is counted directly here, on its own.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Has need for assistance
higher
100%
Residents with a core activity need for assistance — a published census class.
What this can’t tell you
Core activity need for assistance is much narrower than having a health condition: it counts only people needing help with those three specific activities, so it is not a count of any broader group. It carries no condition, no severity and no care arrangement, it correlates strongly with the oldest age bands, and small counts are perturbed by the ABS. It is deliberately never blended with income, tenure or occupation.
Try changing it
· Compare with the share aged 65 and over, which answers a different question.
· Compare with mapped health and medical venues.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney based on 'Has need for assistance' (higher ranks higher, weight 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Fairfield City Council ranks #1 with a score of 98.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈3,344 residents (has need for assistance). Lakemba (Canterbury-Bankstown Council) ranks #2 with a score of 94.2/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,061 residents (has need for assistance). Campsie (Canterbury-Bankstown Council) ranks #3 with a score of 92.1/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,939 residents (has need for assistance). Cabramatta (Fairfield City Council) ranks #4 with a score of 91.9/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈1,996 residents (has need for assistance). Bankstown (Canterbury-Bankstown Council) ranks #5 with a score of 91.7/100 across 37 blocks, showing ≈2,054 residents (has need for assistance).
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Has need for assistance (2021). 14,967 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Registered marital status: widowed, residents aged 15 and over — ABS Census 2021
In Sydney, the highest-ranking areas are Fairfield City Council, Bexley (Bayside Council) and Croydon (Burwood Council). Fairfield City Council leads with a score of 93.6/100 across 37 blocks, where the data shows ≈1,455 residents (widowed). Each area is a cluster of high-scoring blocks within a 1,200 m radius.
Campsiein the Canterbury-Bankstown Council districtScore 90
≈1,198 residents (widowed)
Mortdalein the Georges River Council districtScore 89
≈1,189 residents (widowed)
How this query was built
One of the five published registered-marital-status classes, counted over residents aged 15 and over. Of the five it is the one least affected by the registered-versus-de-facto problem: the other classes shift depending on whether a couple has registered a marriage, and this one does not.
Field
Ranks higher when
Weight
Why it’s here
Widowed
higher
100%
Residents aged 15 and over whose registered marital status is widowed — a published class.
What this can’t tell you
It is a registered legal status, not a living arrangement — it says nothing about whether someone lives alone, has family nearby or needs support, and this pipeline carries no household composition to answer that. The base is residents aged 15 and over, not all residents, and small counts are perturbed.
Try changing it
· Compare with the share aged 65 and over.
· Compare with residents who need help with daily activities.
All of these are adjustable on the Sydney map on the Free Tier.
Full breakdown & sources
This query ranks every block in Sydney based on the prevalence of widowed residents (higher ranks higher, with a weight of 0.9). The top-scoring blocks are then grouped into the areas listed below.
Fairfield City Council ranks #1 with a score of 93.6/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,455 residents (widowed). Bexley (Bayside Council) ranks #2 with a score of 91.9/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,274 residents (widowed). Croydon (Burwood Council) ranks #3 with a score of 90.9/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,235 residents (widowed). Campsie (Canterbury-Bankstown Council) ranks #4 with a score of 90.2/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,198 residents (widowed). Mortdale (Georges River Council) ranks #5 with a score of 89.1/100 across 37 blocks, containing ≈1,189 residents (widowed).
Each area represents a cluster of high-scoring blocks, grouped together if they are within a 1,200 m radius.
Fields scored: Widowed (2021). 14,957 of 16,624 blocks in Sydney were eligible and ranked. Last computed 2026-08-15.
Sources
ABS Census 2021 — Australian Bureau of Statistics, counted as of 10 August 2021
Every query ranks Sydney block by block on the fields it names, combines those ranks into a 0–100 score using the weights shown, then groups the highest-scoring blocks into areas. Sources: ABS Census 2021. Because the score is a blend of ranks rather than a ratio, it tells you how areas compare with each other — not how many of anything there are per resident.
Each block is scored as a weighted percentile rank over available signals, renormalised by data coverage, rescaled to 0-100; blocks are H3 resolution 9 hexagons. Areas were formed with the score cluster engine at a 1.2 km radius, keeping the 5 strongest. Change the radius on the map to widen or tighten them.
Areas are only ranked where the thing being measured could actually exist, so a gap search cannot present empty parkland as an opportunity. Shops, homes and offices need a building; transit stops, EV chargers and bike docks only need a street or path. Anywhere the measure is already present counts as a candidate by definition.
Dating the numbers
The Census of Population and Housing is a single-day count taken every five years.
Places, buildings and transportation come from a dated Overture release. A place record means the venue is mapped, not that it is licensed, open, or of any particular size.
“Share aged 65 and over” is computed by this pipeline from published components; the publisher does not release it directly.
ABS Census 2021 is a single vintage, so nothing here describes growth, decline or any change over time.
“Bachelor degree or above share” is computed by this pipeline from published components; the publisher does not release it directly.
Counted as residents aged 20–24 on 10 August 2021, the ABS Census 2021 reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.
Counted as residents aged 25–34 on 10 August 2021, the ABS Census 2021 reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.
Counted as residents aged 5–14 on 10 August 2021, the ABS Census 2021 reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.
“Share aged 0 to 14” is computed by this pipeline from published components; the publisher does not release it directly.
Counted as residents aged 0–4 on 10 August 2021, the ABS Census 2021 reference date. Those residents are older now; census age bands are never rolled forward, because people move in, move away and die, and the published band cannot be re-aged without a full cohort model.
“Renter share” is computed by this pipeline from published components; the publisher does not release it directly.
“Population density per km2” is computed by this pipeline from published components; the publisher does not release it directly.
How far each answer can be pushed
Each question is labelled with a tier. The tier caps what the answer may claim, whatever the numbers say.
T4 — This is a ranking of places, not a measurement of people. The signals it combines are counted in different universes — the data contains no table crossing them — so a high rank means both signals rank high in the same area, not that they describe the same residents.
Builds MapBees's location-intelligence pipeline end to end — census and Overture Maps ingestion, H3 hex scoring, and the map interface — and writes the methodology behind every number on the site.
