Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Sydney Residents Hold Hundreds of Guns Each
In Sydney, some people have a lot of guns.
One person has almost 300 guns!
On average, people in Sydney have 3 or more guns if they have a license.
There are over 4 million guns legally owned in Australia, and about 200,000 illegal ones.
After a recent shooting, leaders are talking about making gun laws stricter.
They want to limit how many guns a person can own and make sure only Australian citizens can get licenses.
Some Sydney residents hold nearly 300 guns each under a single license.
The average gun owner in Sydney has 3 or more guns, while the statewide average in NSW is over 4.
About 41% of license holders live in major cities like Sydney, Newcastle, and Wollongong.
There are over 4 million legally owned guns in Australia, a 25% increase since 1996.
Australian leaders are proposing stricter gun controls, including limits on gun ownership and licenses for Australian citizens.
- Who
- Residents of Sydney, particularly in suburbs like Chifley–La Perouse, Punchbowl, Terrey Hills, Narrabeen, and Burwood.
- What
- Gun ownership in Sydney has been on the rise, with some residents holding nearly 300 guns each.
- When
- The data was released days after a deadly shooting on Bondi Beach.
- Where
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Why
- The increase in gun ownership and the recent shooting have led to discussions about stricter gun laws.
- Top Gun Owners
- One person in Chifley–La Perouse has 295 guns, another in Punchbowl 226, a Terrey Hills resident 207, Narrabeen 198, and Burwood 192.
- Average Guns per Licence Holder
- Sydney: 3 or more, NSW: over 4
- Gun Licence Holders in NSW
- 1 in 33 people
- Total Registered Firearms in NSW
- 1,133,690
- Suburbs with Most Licensed Gun Owners
- Camden (2,621), Windsor (2,232), Liverpool (2,010), Wyong (1,736), Gosford (1,587), Campbelltown (1,433)
- Total Legal Firearms in Australia
- Over 4 million
- Illegal Firearms in Australia
- About 200,000
- Gun Laws Review
- Proposed stricter nationwide gun controls, including limits on gun ownership and licenses for Australian citizens.