Greater Sydneyis the most populousmetropolitan areainAustraliaandOceania,located in the state ofNew South Wales.Based aroundSydneyitself (the state capital of New South Wales), in its broadest definition, it also includes the neighbouring regions of theBlue Mountains,MacarthurandWollondilly.[2]
| Greater Sydney New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Population | |
| LGA(s) | Several |
| State electorate(s) | Several |
| Federal division(s) | Several |
Definitions
editIn its broadest definition, Greater Sydney covers the city ofSydneyin addition to four neighbouring regions: theBlue Mountains,theHawkesbury,MacarthurandWollondilly.[2]
During theCOVID-19 pandemic,Greater Sydney was defined as the city of Sydney itself as well as the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast andWollongong(including both theCity of Wollongongin the north and theCity of Shellharbourin the south).[2]
Sydney Greater Capital City Statistical Area
editThe Sydney Greater Capital City Statistical Area (GCCSA) is the definition of Greater Sydney used by theAustralian Bureau of Statistics(ABS). It covers the following level-four statistical areas:[1]
- Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
- Blacktown
- Central Coast
- City and Inner South
- Eastern Suburbs
- Inner South West
- Inner West
- Northern Beaches
- North Sydney and Hornsby
- Outer South West
- Outer West and Blue Mountains
- Parramatta
- Ryde
- South West
- Sutherland
Therefore, the Sydney GCCSA covers all of Sydney in addition to the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast, the Hawkesbury and Macarthur. However, it does not include the Illawarra.[1]
References
edit- ^abc"Greater Capital City Statistical Area - Fact Sheet"(PDF).www.abs.gov.au.Retrieved4 September2024.
- ^abc"The difference between metro and Greater Sydney explained".Nine.com.au.24 June 2021.
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