Median house price
$1.95M
-18% change
NSW · Bayside Council
Botany, 2019
Est. population · Jun 2025
14,290
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.4%
Median age
36
Median income
$2,373/wk
Employment rate
66.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,945,000
Languages at home
26.4%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Spanish, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Botany is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment, plus schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum less decisive.
At a glance
Botany snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$885/wk
Houses $1,090 · Units $800
Population (ERP)
14,290
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#35
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
7th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
68th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
77th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 64.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 583rd in Australia
- State rank
- 150th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #35 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #110 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,090
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $885
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 150
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,945,000
- Median price change
- -17.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
14,290(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +8.4% over 5 years · 68th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +8.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +151
- Change in 5 years
- +1,104
- Growth rank in NSW
- 68th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~16,550), extrapolated at +3.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 12,960
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,373
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 445 of 5,193
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,741
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,318 / 993 / 2,398 (+ 36 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 396
- Against the person
- 102
- Against property
- 211
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 127 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11%
Most common offence types
- Fraud43
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment37
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Motor Vehicle Theft31
- Steal From Motor Vehicle32
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,073.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 77th
School list
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 287 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Botany Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 232 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Banksmeadow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 268 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Pagewood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 207 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
62 public transport stops in this suburb
- Botany Rd At Chelmsford Av
- Botany Rd At Fremlin St
- Botany Rd At Tupia St
- Botany Rd Before Dent St
- Botany Rd Opp Tenterden Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
296 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 cafes · 4 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 3 playgrounds · 10 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 62 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 15 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 88/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.31
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.69
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.69
Food & drink(9)
- Benzies CafeCafe
49 Banksia Street, Botany
- Botanix Organic Cafe & Yoga SchoolCafe
- Botany BuzzCafe
Unit 1 32 Jasmine Street, Botany
- Cafe Coci NeroCafe
38 Lord Street, Botany
- SubwayFast food
1657 Botany Road
- Beer FontainePub
Unit B 1575 Botany Road
- Captain Cook HotelPub
- One Drop Brewing Co.Pub
5 Erith Street, Botany
- Slow Lane BrewingPub
30 Byrnes Street
Shopping(2)
- IGA BotanySupermarket
1128 Botany Road
Community(5)
- Banksmeadow Public SchoolSchool
Botany
- Banksmeadow Public School PreschoolSchool
- Botany Public SchoolSchool
1076 Botany Road
- John Brotchie Nursery SchoolSchool
1361 Botany Road
- St. Benards Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(3)
- Botany Early Childhood Health CentreClinic
1442 Botany Road
- Botany Medical CentreClinic
1419 Botany Road
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
1124 Botany Road
Sport & outdoors(24)
- Arthur ParkPark
- Booralee ParkPark
- Garnet Jackson ReservePark
- Nancy Hillier ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Sir Joseph Banks ParkPark
- Wall ReservePark
- Booralee Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
- BadmintonWorxSports field
Unit 2 30 Sir Joseph Banks Street, Botany
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (10)
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(31)
31 bus stops
Other(30)
- BWSAlcohol
1128 Botany Road
- Bbq
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking (6)
- UTS Shuttle BusBus Station
- JucyCar Rental
- Lucky Rentals SydneyCar Rental
25 Aylesbury Street
- Spaceships AustraliaCar Rental
- Drinking water
- Stay Upright Rider Training BotanyDriving School
Unit 5 9 Lord Street, Botany
- Botany Fire StationFire station
3 Banksia Street, Botany
- Fitness Station (3)
- Garden (2)
- mapInformation
- Motorcycle Parking
- Motor Registry CarparkParking
- Parking (122)
- Port Botany Boat RampParking
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space (46)
- BPPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shelter (6)
- TelstraTelephone
- Service NSW Botany Service CentreVehicle Inspection
- Waste Basket (4)
- Weighbridge (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arthur ParkPark
- Booralee ParkPark
- Garnet Jackson ReservePark
- Nancy Hillier ParkPark
- Sir Joseph Banks ParkPark
- Wall ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Justice Health Services (4.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Botany Early Childhood Health CentreBotany RoadClinic
- Botany Medical CentreBotany RoadClinic
- Chemist WarehouseBotany RoadPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 284
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 19.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 55 proposals
August 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 EDWARD STREET BOTANY 2019Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 TENTERDEN ROAD BOTANY 2019Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure110 BANKSIA STREET BOTANY 2019Under Assessment
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation199 BAY STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling22 KURNELL STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool111 BANKSIA STREET BOTANY 2019Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 SWINBOURNE STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling12 WILSON STREET BOTANY 2019Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 BROWN AVENUE BOTANY 2019Under Assessment
June 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure18 SIR JOSEPH BANKS STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 FOLKESTONE PARADE BOTANY 2019Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18A HERFORD STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 EDGEHILL AVENUE BOTANY 2019Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)7A MORGAN STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling18 HAMBLY STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling1062 BOTANY ROAD BOTANY 2019Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1060 BOTANY ROAD BOTANY 2019Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling16 KURNELL STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1637 BOTANY ROAD BOTANY 2019Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)7A MORGAN STREET BOTANY 2019Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space20 KURNELL STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 TENTERDEN ROAD BOTANY 2019Determined
April 2026
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia31 ROCHESTER STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
- Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure8 ERITH STREET BOTANY 2019Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure19 SALISBURY STREET BOTANY 2019Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 BAY STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
- Small bar; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading1575B BOTANY ROAD BOTANY 2019Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry; Creative industry22 CLEVEDON STREET BOTANY 2019Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool32 CHELMSFORD AVENUE BOTANY 2019Determined
March 2026
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 SIR JOSEPH BANKS STREET BOTANY 2019Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling71 WILSON STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 RAMSGATE STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development19 CRANBROOK STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16-18 Booralee Street Botany 2019Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)13 ROCHESTER STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 QUEEN STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station54 CHEGWYN STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 TREVELYAN STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 BAY STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 TREVELYAN STREET BOTANY 2019Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksBotany Road, Kingston Street30 Aug 2026 – 17 Sep 2026
- RoadworksBotany Road, Bay Street15 Aug 2026 – 15 Aug 2026
- RoadworksBotany Road, Hale Street28 Jun 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Sir Joseph Banks Hotel (former)23 Anniversary Street BotanySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Kingsford Smith
- Member of Parliament
- Matt THISTLETHWAITE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,399
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 32.8%Labor 67.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 27.7%Labor 72.3%
5.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BanksmeadowLabor 72.2% · Coalition 27.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- BotanyLabor 72.6% · Coalition 27.4% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Botany SouthLabor 74.1% · Coalition 25.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- PagewoodLabor 67.2% · Coalition 32.8% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- EastlakesLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.8% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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