New South Wales House Suburbs

Overview

New South Wales is home to 8,095,430 people (2021), about 31.4 percent of the national population, with almost two‑thirds living in the Greater Sydney area. The state’s size and coastal concentration of major cities such as Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong drive a diverse urban‑regional mix of dwellings and rental activity.

As Australia’s largest economy, services generate nearly 80 percent of NSW’s output and employ 90 percent of its workforce, while construction contributes 8 percent and underpins new housing supply. Key export sectors include coal, copper, beef and aluminium, and tourism adds over $18 billion to the economy, reinforcing demand for both owner‑occupied and rental accommodation.