Botany Bay
City in New South Wales, Australia
Overview
Botany Bay, located in southern Sydney, is a historic coastal area renowned for its significance as the landing point of Captain Cook in 1770. Today, it combines residential neighborhoods, industry, scenic parks, and popular beaches offering a gateway to Sydney's lively city life and natural beauty.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Australia
State
New South Wales
Population
—
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-33.95°, 151.20°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
82
Female Safety
84
LGBTQ+ Safety
88
Traffic Safety
66
Food Safety
96
Monthly Cost
$3,075
Local Cost
$2,010
Local Income
$3,900
Cashless
93
English
98
Temperature
18.7°C
Summer Avg
22.4°C
Winter Avg
14.5°C
Record High
39.9°C
Record Low
6.0°C
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
887 mm
Internet Speed
151 Mbps
Upload
26 Mbps
Latency
6 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
246.0
Airport
SYD
Distance
2 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 91 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 80/100.