Sydney, Australia is home to an estimated 42,240 developers working with AI coding tools — a major AI hub that ranks #28 of the 1,679 cities we track worldwide, with an AI-adoption index of 88/100. Here's how Sydney fits into the global picture.
42,240developers (est.)
#28of 1,679 cities
88/100AI-adoption index
Nearest AI hubs
The tracked cities closest to Sydney:
| City | Country | Developers | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wollongong | Australia | 526 | 68 km |
| Newcastle | Australia | 535 | 117 km |
| Canberra | Australia | 3,431 | 246 km |
| Albury | Australia | 55 | 461 km |
| Gold Coast | Australia | 902 | 683 km |
Australia's AI scene
Sydney is one of 20 cities we track in Australia, which ranks #10 of 197 countries by tracked developers (~116,987 in total). See the full Australia picture → Or check which AI does Australia prefer? →
How this is measured
Figures blend public GitHub developer density with Google Trends interest in AI coding tools, refreshed daily. It's an aggregated public-data estimate, not a headcount — read the full method.
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