Sydney
This article is about the Australian metropolis. For the local government area, see City of Sydney. For other uses, see Sydney (disambiguation). City in New South Wales, Australia Sydney New South Wales Sydney Harbour (landmarks include Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge) Map of the Sydney metropolitan area Sydney Coordinates 33°51′54″S 151°12′34″E / 33.86500°S 151.20944°E / -33.86500; 151.20944 Coordinates: 33°51′54″S 151°12′34″E / 33.86500°S 151.20944°E / -33.86500; 151.20944 Population 5,131,326 (2017) [1] (1st) • Density 415/km 2 (1,070/sq mi) (2017) [2] Established 26 January 1788 Area 12,367.7 km 2 (4,775.2 sq mi)(GCCSA) [3] 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 [4] State electorate(s) various (49) Federal Division(s) various (24) Mean m...