Botany
NSW 2019 · Bayside
12,960 (2021) → 13,852 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Bayside local government area (est. 168,871 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Botany is a moderate growth suburb in Bayside, NSW 2019, about 8km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.21M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 75/100, and is right by the coast. Botany has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 89/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.4%), New Zealand (2.42%), China (2.32%), Ireland (2.26%), Philippines (2.17%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.98%), Spanish (2.03%), Greek (1.89%), Indonesian (1.57%), Cantonese (1.35%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1088 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1104
- Botany Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1060
- Banksmeadow Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1041
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pagewood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1094
- Mascot Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1035
- J J Cahill Memorial High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 979
- St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1085
- Eastlakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1034
- Corpus Christi College MaroubraSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1040
- Matraville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1040
- Gardeners Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1059
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1098
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School MatravillePrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1073
- Hartford CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1129
- South Sydney High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1033
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Botany
Is Botany safe?
Botany has a residential safety score of 89/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,716 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Botany?
In Botany, the median house price is $2.21M and the median unit price is $903K. Median weekly house rent is $1,380.
How far is Botany from Sydney CBD?
Botany is about 8.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 37 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Botany?
Botany has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1068 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Botany?
Botany has a transport score of 75/100 and 32 bus stops.