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Browse property in New South Wales

Overview

New South Wales is Australia’s most populous state, with an estimated 8,095,430 residents at the end of 2021, accounting for roughly 31 % of the nation’s total. Almost two‑thirds of those people live in the Greater Sydney region, concentrating demand for housing and shaping a varied mix of dwellings across the coastal strip and inland centres.

The state drives the national economy, anchored by a service sector that supplies almost 80 % of economic activity and 90 % of employment. Major merchandise exports include coal, copper, beef and aluminium, while education, tourism and financial services have shown strong growth; construction contributed 8 % of gross state product in 2020‑21, with manufacturing and mining adding 6 % and 2 % respectively, underscoring a diversified base that influences both rental dynamics and long‑term affordability.

State Information

Capital
Sydney
Population
8.5 million (Dec 2024)
Major cities
Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong
Economy
Largest state economy; services ≈ 80 %
Climate
Coastal humid‑subtropical; arid interior
Notable universities
Sydney, UNSW, UTS, Newcastle, Wollongong, New England
Median household income
≈ A$1,500 /week (2024 estimate)

Towns/Suburbs in New South Wales

Acacia Gardens Alexandria Alpine Alstonville Armidale Avoca Beach Bald Hills Banksmeadow Bankstown Bardwell Park Barellan Bass Hill Batemans Bay Beecroft Bella Vista Belmont Beryl Beverly Hills Big Jacks Creek Big Springs Billimari Blackbutt Blacktown Bocoble Bombala Bondi Junction Bonville Boorooma Bossley Park Botany Bourke Bradbury Breakfast Point Broadmeadow Bronte Broulee Budgewoi Burradoo Burrawang Buttaba Cameron Park Cammeray Campsie Canley Heights Carlaminda Carlingford Centennial Park Cessnock Chatswood Cherrybrook Chester Hill Coffs Harbour Colebee Collaroy Collaroy Plateau Collector Coolagolite Coolah Cowra Crackenback Dalton Dapto Dareton Deniliquin Drake Dubbo Duns Creek Eagle Vale East Gosford East Maitland Eastlakes Eden Edmondson Park Elizabeth Hills Ellenborough Elong Elong Engadine Enmore Epping Erskineville Estella Evans Head Exeter Fairfield Fairfield East Figtree Fitzroy Falls Five Dock Forest Hill Forster Freemans Reach Georges Hall Gillieston Heights Girilambone Glen Innes Glenfield Glenhaven Glenorie Glossodia Gollan Gooloogong Goonengerry Goulburn Grafton Granville Green Valley Greystanes Guildford Gunnedah Guyra Hamilton Valley Heatherbrae Hill Top Jembaicumbene Jindabyne Jordan Springs Kellyville Kingscliff Kingsgrove Kogarah Korora Kotara Kurri Kurri La Perouse Lakemba Lambs Valley Lane Cove North Largs Leeton Leichhardt Lewisham Lochiel Lowanna Lurnea Main Arm Mascot Mathoura Matraville Mayfield Merimbula Merrylands Middleton Grange Mirador Mittagong Moama Moore Creek Moorebank Moree Mosman Moss Vale Mossy Point Moulamein Mount Druitt Mountain Lagoon Mulwala Murrurundi Muswellbrook Myocum Narara Narrabri Nelson Bay Neutral Bay New Italy Newcastle North Casino North Macksville North Richmond North Tamworth North Turramurra Nowra Nowra Hill Oconnell Oberon Oolong Orange Oxley Vale Paddington Paddys River Padstow Panania Peel Pejar Penrith Picnic Point Pine Ridge Pitt Town Plumpton Port Macquarie Punchbowl Pymble Quaama Quakers Hill Queenscliff Quirindi Quorrobolong Raworth Redfern Renwick Revesby Robertson Rosebery Rosedale Roseville Rouse Hill Russell Lea Rutherford Ryde Sadleir Sanctuary Point Scotts Head Seven Hills Shell Cove Smeaton Grange South Durras South Wolumla St Andrews St Georges Basin St Helens Park St Marys Stony Creek Summer Hill Surry Hills Sutton Forest Swansea Sydenham Sydney Sydney Olympic Park Taren Point Tarraganda Tathra Tatton The Ponds Thurgoona Thyra Tomakin Toongabbie Towamba Tregeagle Trundle Tuggerah Tullibigeal Tumut Tuncurry Turramurra Uki Ulan Ultimo Upper Burringbar Villawood Walcha Wallsend Warrawong Warriewood Waterloo Wattle Flat Wattle Ponds Wauchope Wee Waa Werrington Downs West Nowra West Wollongong West Wyalong Westmead Wheeny Creek Whitebridge Willow Tree Willow Vale Windale Wollongong Woodstock Woollahra Wooyung Worrigee Yannergee Yarrabin Yarrowitch Yass Young Zetland