The current metro area population of Sydney in 2025 is 5,249,000, a 1.23% increase from 2024.

• The metro area population of Sydney in 2024 was 5,185,000, a 1.25% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Sydney in 2023 was 5,121,000, a 1.27% increase from 2022.
• The metro area population of Sydney in 2022 was 5,057,000, a 1.3% increase from 2021.