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Botany sits on the northern shore of Botany Bay and combines a working, industrial character with a small village feel. Long-standing residential streets of federation and mid-century cottages sit alongside light-industrial areas and low-rise apartments. Residents have bayfront green space at Sir Joseph Banks Park and access to coastal wetlands and Towra Point Nature Reserve, while a compact local shopping strip and cafes meet everyday needs. Bus routes and main roads connect to the nearby airport and Port Botany, and the suburb is directly affected by major port and freight transport works in the area.

Botany is a community of 12,960 people with a median age of 36 and a typical household income of $2,373 per week, roughly $123,400 a year. The suburb is family-focused, with around half of families being couple families with children, and about 62.0% of homes are owner-occupied. With its local amenities and transport links, it is practical for workers, families and professionals; whether it suits you depends on what you are looking for in a suburb.

Housing costs in Botany sit well above what a typical local household earned at the last Census. On these figures, renting a house at $1,350 a week would take about 56.9% of that weekly income, a large share, while renting a unit at $840 a week would take about 35.4%, a sizeable share.

Buying is more stretched against those local incomes: the median house price of $1,695,000 is about 13.7 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, and the median unit price of $861,000 is about 7.0 times that income. Which of these feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Over the past 12 months Botany saw rents rise even as prices slipped. House rents jumped 12.5% and unit rents rose 7.7%, while median house values fell marginally by 0.8% and unit values declined a modest 2.3%.

If rental income is your priority, the rent figures — particularly the 12.5% rise for houses — are the clearest movement here. If capital growth matters more, the value figures show slight falls over the year. Whether that balance suits your needs depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.