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Demographics in Botany (2019)

Who lives in Botany? The demographic profile below draws on ABS Census data to describe the population in terms of age structure, household types, income distribution, and housing tenure. For buyers, the most actionable signals are the proportion of owner-occupiers (which tends to correlate with property maintenance and community stability) and the median household income (which sets an upper bound on sustainable rent levels).

2019

Suburb demographics

Within SAL: Botany · ABS Census 2021

Population12,960usual residents
Median age36years
Avg household2.6people
Household income$2,373 /wk
Median rent$550 /wk
Median mortgage$2,741 /mo
Housing tenure
20%Owned outright
41%With mortgage
37%Renting
4%Social housing
Dwelling mix
28%House
21%Semi
51%Flat / apt
Household composition
37%Couple + kids
24%Couple, no kids
11%Single parent
24%Lone person

ABS 2021 Census GCP (CC BY 4.0) · Suburb & Locality geography · Data may not reflect current conditions

Age structure tells you about the lifecycle stage of Botany as a suburb. A concentration of 25-to-39-year-olds typically indicates a gentrifying or established inner-ring suburb with strong café culture and lifestyle infrastructure. A concentration of 40-to-64-year-olds in owner-occupied houses suggests a more settled, family-oriented suburb. Understanding the age profile helps you assess whether the suburb's current character is likely to persist or shift over your ownership horizon.

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