City profile
A quick snapshot of the Sutherland Shire, drawn from official ABS estimates and the NSW Government's council data.
New to these terms? Read them in plain English
- Local Government Area (LGA)
- The official area a council governs.
- Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
- The official population count for an area.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- The national statistics agency behind population figures.
- Population (ERP, 30 Jun 2024)
- 238,812ABS Estimated Resident Population.
- Area
- 334 km²
- Population density
- ~715 people per km²
- Region
- Southern Sydney
- Council classification
- Metropolitan
- Main centres
- Cronulla, Miranda, Sutherland, CaringbahA selection of suburbs is listed below.
Suburbs & postcodes
- Cronulla2230
- Miranda2228
- Caringbah2229
- Sutherland2232
- Engadine2233
- Menai2234
- Sylvania2224
- Gymea2227
- Kirrawee2232
- Heathcote2233
- Bangor2234
On the map
The shaded area is the official Local Government Area boundary.
The suburb list and postcodes are a selection of the many localities in the Sutherland Shire; some postcodes are shared with neighbouring areas. The shaded area on the map is the official Local Government Area boundary (OpenStreetMap administrative boundary for Sutherland Shire Council).
Sources — check it yourself
Figures are current as at the dates shown and may change — always confirm with the linked source. See the notice at the bottom of the page for full details and how to report a correction.