Sydney
Primary City: Sydney
Mayor of Sydney: Clover Moore (Independent (Clover Moore Independent Team)) (since 2004)
Primary State/Province: New South Wales
Primary Language: English
Population: 5.5M
GDP: $398B • GDP per capita: $72,408
GAWC Class: 2
Largest City
Largest metro area in Australia
Sydney metro area
-33.87, 151.21Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Major League Teams/Venues, Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
NSW Waratahs
Sydney
T20 Cricket • Big Bash League
Sydney Sixers
Sydney
T20 Cricket • Big Bash League
Sydney Thunder
Sydney
Notable Venues4 venues
Football/Soccer
Accor Stadium
Sydney
Rugby Union
Stadium Australia
Sydney
Test Cricket
Sydney Cricket Ground
Sydney
Field Hockey
Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre
Sydney
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams3 teams
W Football/Soccer • A-League Women
Central Coast Mariners FC (women)
Gosford
W Football/Soccer • A-League Women
Sydney FC (women)
Sydney
W Football/Soccer • A-League Women
Western Sydney Wanderers FC (women)
Sydney
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Baseball • ABL
Sydney Blue Sox
Sydney
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Sydney Kings
Sydney
Other Women’s Teams2 teams
W Netball • Other Women Sports
GIANTS Netball
Sydney
W Netball • Other Women Sports
NSW Swifts
Sydney
Defunct/Relocated Teams10 teams
Rugby League • Defunct
Northern Eagles
2000–2002
Rugby League • Defunct
Balmain
1908–1999
Rugby League • Defunct
North Sydney
1908–1999
Rugby League • Defunct
Western Suburbs
1908–1999
Rugby League • Defunct
St George
1921–1998
Rugby League • Defunct
Newtown
1908–1983
Rugby League • Defunct
Sydney University
1920–1937
Rugby League • Defunct
Glebe
1908–1929
Rugby League • Defunct
Annandale
1910–1920
Rugby League • Defunct
Cumberland
1908–1908
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events2 events
Sydney Marathon
Athletics Major Event
• Sydney
KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix
Sailing
• Sydney
Multi-Sport Events2 events
2000 Summer Olympics
Olympics
2000 • Sydney
1938 Commonwealth Games
Multi-sport Event
1938 • Sydney
Championship Finals3 events
2023 Womens World Cup Final
Football Final
2023 • Sydney
2015 Asian Cup Final
Football Final
2015 • Sydney
2003 Rugby World Cup Final
Rugby Final
2003 • Sydney
Tennis Majors15 events
Tennis Masters Cup
Tennis Premier Event
2001 • Sydney Super Dome
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1971 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1970 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1966 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1962 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1958 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1954 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1951 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1947 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1940 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1937 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1934 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1931 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1928 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1925 • White City Tennis Club
Major Fights1 event
Jack Johnson TKO 14 Tommy Burns
First Black Heavyweight Champion
1908 • Sydney Stadium
Complete Event Timeline21 events
2023 Womens World Cup Final
Championship Finals
2023 • Sydney
2015 Asian Cup Final
Championship Finals
2015 • Sydney
2003 Rugby World Cup Final
Championship Finals
2003 • Sydney
Tennis Masters Cup
Tennis Majors
2001 • Sydney Super Dome
2000 Summer Olympics
Multi-Sport Events
2000 • Sydney
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1971 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1970 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1966 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1962 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1958 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1954 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1951 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1947 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1940 • White City Tennis Club
1938 Commonwealth Games
Multi-Sport Events
1938 • Sydney
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1937 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1934 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1931 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1928 • White City Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1925 • White City Tennis Club
Jack Johnson TKO 14 Tommy Burns
Major Fights
1908 • Sydney Stadium
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Sydney, across all sports, newest first. 95in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $818B across 40 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Sydney Mardi Gras
Sydney • Parade
Notable One-off Events
2008 World Youth Day
Sydney • Religious Celebrations
2007 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
Sydney • International Summit
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries3 items
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Sydney • Art
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Sydney • Art
Australian Museum
Sydney • Science
Performing Arts Venues2 items
Sydney Opera House (Concert Hall)
Sydney • Concert Hall
Sydney Opera House (Joan Sutherland Theatre)
Sydney • Opera House
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks4 items
Blue Mountains NP
Katoomba • Park/Garden
Centennial Park
Sydney • Park/Garden
Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
Sydney • Park/Garden
Taronga Zoo
Sydney • Zoo
Sound of Sydney
#25 by artist origin · combined 237.9 (US 9.3 / UK 10.2) · signature decade 1980s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: AC/DC, INXS, The Kid Laroi, Natalie Imbruglia, Iggy Azalea, 5 Seconds of Summer, Frank Ifield, Rick Springfield
Number-one singles by Sydney artists12
Stay
The Kid Laroi
Fancy
Iggy Azalea
Problem
Iggy Azalea
She Looks So Perfect
5 Seconds of Summer
We No Speak Americano
Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP
Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)
Baz Luhrmann
Need You Tonight
INXS
Jessie's Girl
Rick Springfield
Confessin' (That I Love You)
Frank Ifield
The Wayward Wind
Frank Ifield
I Remember You
Frank Ifield
Lovesick Blues
Frank Ifield
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | The Kid Laroi | US | 2021 |
| Fancy | Iggy Azalea | US | 2014 |
| Problem | Iggy Azalea | UK | 2014 |
| She Looks So Perfect | 5 Seconds of Summer | UK | 2014 |
| We No Speak Americano | Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP | UK | 2010 |
| Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) | Baz Luhrmann | UK | 1999 |
| Need You Tonight | INXS | US | 1987 |
| Jessie's Girl | Rick Springfield | US | 1981 |
| Confessin' (That I Love You) | Frank Ifield | UK | 1963 |
| The Wayward Wind | Frank Ifield | UK | 1963 |
| I Remember You | Frank Ifield | UK | 1962 |
| Lovesick Blues | Frank Ifield | UK | 1962 |
Screen of Sydney
#19 by film pedigree · score 173.9 · 31 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Mel Gibson, Peter Weir, Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, John Farrow
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities5 entries
University of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Macquarie University
Sydney, Australia
Western Sydney University
Greater Western Sydney, Australia
Top 250 Hospitals2 entries
Royal North Shore Hospital
St. Leonards • Hospital
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Camperdown • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Sydney Airport
Sydney • 1 - Mega Hub
Port1 entry
Sydney
Sydney • Container
Military Base1 entry
Fleet Base East (Garden Island)
Sydney • Naval Base
Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney • Bridge - Steel arch
Notable Train Hubs2 entries
Town Hall Station
Sydney • Intercity Rail Hub
Sydney Central Station
Sydney • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (63 stations)2 entries
Light rail in Sydney
Sydney • 42 stations
Sydney Metro
Sydney • 21 stations
Suburban Rail (170 stations)1 entry
Sydney Trains
Sydney • 170 stations
Central Bank1 entry
Reserve Bank of Australia
Sydney • Central Bank
Stock Exchange2 entries
ASX 24
Sydney • Futures Exchange
Australian Securities Exchange
Sydney • Stock Exchange
Data Center Hub1 entry
Sydney Data Center Market
Sydney • Data Center Hub
Internet Exchange1 entry
IX Australia / Equinix Sydney
Sydney • Regional IXP
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 4-Star4 entries
Capella Sydney
Sydney
Park Hyatt Sydney
Sydney
The Darling
Sydney
The Langham, Sydney
Sydney