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Sydney statistics

Visitation statistics for Sydney based on the latest Tourism Research Australia Domestic Tourism Statistics (DoTS) and International Visitor Survey (IVS) data.

In the year ended March 2026, Sydney welcomed 63.6 million domestic visitors, who spent $20.8 billion in the state. Domestic overnight visitors stayed a total of 33.8 million nights.

Sydney also welcomed 3.9 million international visitors. They stayed 89.9 million nights and spent $13.9 billion in the city.

Note: Domestic data has transitioned to the new Domestic Tourism Statistics (DoTS) data. Learn more here.

Latest release

  • Travel to Sydney - visitor profile: YE March 2026

Archive

  • Travel to Sydney - visitor profile: YE December 2025

Time series

Destination NSW tracks data from 2016 to 2026 via its ‘Time series – travel to Sydney’ to help businesses predict visitor demand.

Latest release

  • Travel to Sydney time series: YE March 2026

Archive

  • Travel to Sydney time series: YE December 2025

Sydney precinct visitor profiles

Visitor profiles providing localised information and tourism statistics on different regions around Sydney.

Latest releases

  • Bondi visitor profile 2025
  • Manly visitor profile 2025
  • The Rocks visitor profile 2025
  • Darling Harbour visitor profile 2025
  • Chinatown visitor profile 2025
  • Circular Quay visitor profile 2025
  • Barangaroo visitor profile 2025
  • Sydney Fish Market visitor profile 2025
  • Sydney Opera House visitor profile 2025