| Category | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Total Population** | ~8.1 million (2021 Census) | | **Median Age** | 39 years | | **Top Ancestries** | English, Australian, Irish, Scottish, Chinese | | **Language at Home** | English (68%), Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese, Vietnamese | | **Religion** | No Religion (33%), Catholic (22%), Anglican (12%), Islam (4%) | | **Urbanization** | ~65% live in Greater Sydney |
_Note: NSW is highly multicultural; almost 30% of the population was born overseas._