Sydney, New South Wales

Sydney New South Wales
A view of the Sydney Harbour (landmarks include Sydney Tower, Fort Denison, The Domain and Sydney Opera House)
Sydney
Coordinates	33°51′54″S 151°12′34″E / 33.86500°S 151.20944°E / -33.86500; 151.20944Coordinates: 33°51′54″S 151°12′34″E / 33.86500°S 151.20944°E / -33.86500; 151.20944
Population	4,921,000 (2015) (1st)
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) (2015)
Established	26 January 1788
Area	12,367.7 km2 (4,775.2 sq mi)(GCCSA)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
Location	877 km (545 mi) NE of Melbourne 923 km (574 mi) S of Brisbane 287 km (178 mi) NE of Canberra 3,936 km (2,446 mi) E of Perth 1,404 km (872 mi) E of Adelaide
LGA(s)	various (31)
County	Cumberland
State electorate(s)	various (49)
Federal Division(s)	various (24)
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 21.8 °C 71 °F 13.8 °C 57 °F 1,214.6 mm 47.8 in
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Largest overseas born populations
Country of birth	Population (2011)
United Kingdom	155,065
China	146,853
India	86,767
New Zealand	77,297
Vietnam	69,405
Philippines	61,122
Lebanon	54,215
South Korea	39,694
Italy	39,155
Hong Kong	36,804

Sydney /ˈsɪdni/ is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds the world's largest natural harbour, and sprawls towards the Blue Mountains to the west. Residents of Sydney are known as "Sydneysiders". Sydney is the second official seat and second official residence of the Governor-General of Australia and the Prime Minister of Australia and many federal ministries maintain substantial presences in Sydney.

The Sydney area has been inhabited by indigenous Australians for at least 30,000 years. The first British settlers, led by Captain Arthur Phillip, arrived in 1788 to found Sydney as a penal colony, the first European settlement in Australia. Since convict transportation ended in the mid-19th century, the city has transformed from a colonial outpost into a major global cultural and economic centre. As at June 2015 Sydney's estimated population was 4.92 million. In the 2011 census, 34 percent of the population reported having been born overseas, representing many different nationalities and making Sydney one of the most multicultural cities in the world. There are more than 250 different languages spoken in Sydney and about one-third of residents speak a language other than English at home.