A surprising number of Sydney suburbs have remained relatively unscathed by the rapid spread of coronavirus even as daily case numbers continue to skyrocket.
Several postcodes in the city’s east, north and south – mostly exclusive suburbs with high average incomes and residents who can easily work from home – have reported no active cases of the virus since June 26, despite the state experiencing a record-breaking day with 1,218 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday.
It comes as the NSW Premier said double-jabbed Sydneysiders would be rewarded with bonus freedoms, including gatherings of up to five people from September 13.
A surprising number of Sydney suburbs have remained relatively unscathed by the rapid spread of coronavirus even as daily case numbers continue to skyrocket
Jannali (pictured), around 30km south of the CBD in the Sutherland Shire, has reported just three Covid-positive residents since the start of the outbreak
Jannali
In the city’s Sutherland Shire, Jannali and its neighbouring suburbs Bonnett Bay and Como have no active cases of Covid-19.
The suburb, around 30km south of the CBD, has reported just three Covid-positive residents since the start of the outbreak more than 18 months ago.
Testing rates in the area are also strong with 60 tests per day and a total of 22,243 tests so far this outbreak.
The majority of locals have received one dose of the vaccine – between 70 and 79 per cent – with between 40 and 49 per cent of resident being fully vaccinated.
An impressive 170 tests are carried out each day in Gymea (pictured) in the city’s south with a total of 22,289 Covid tests administered throughout the outbreak
Gymea
Less than a ten minute drive from Jannali, Gymea and Gymea Bay have also remained untouched by the Delta outbreak, with zero active cases.
An impressive 170 tests are carried out each day in the area with a total of 22,289 tests administered throughout the outbreak.
The southern suburbs have reported just seven active cases since the end of June, with 70 to 79 per cent of residents having received one dose of a vaccine.
NSW recorded a pandemic-record of 1,218 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday (pictured, people exercising beside Luna Park in Milsons Point)
Darling Point
The exclusive Sydney suburbs of Darling Point, Edgecliff and Point Piper in Sydney’s east have also avoided the contagious Delta variant.
The waterfront suburbs, which are three of the wealthiest in Australia, have reported no active cases of the virus so far and have only had 14 residents test positive for Covid-19.
About 70 residents get tested for Covid each day, with 16,295 tests carried out so far during the current outbreak.
Between 40 and 49 per cent of residents in these areas are fully-vaccinated.
As seen on this map of Sydney, the majority of active Covid-19 cases live in the LGAs of Liverpool, Penrith and Blacktown in Sydney’s Covid-ravaged west and southwest
Rozelle
Rozelle, in Sydney’s trendy inner west, has been relatively spared by the current outbreak despite its close proximity to the CBD.
The suburb has no active cases of Covid-19 and has reported only 14 cases since the lockdown began on June 26.
Around 80 tests are administered each day with the suburb recording a total of 16,542 tests since the start of the outbreak.
Between 70 and 79 per cent of residents have received one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine while 40 to 49 per cent are fully-vaccinated.
Cremorne
On Sydney’s wealthy lower north shore, Cremorne and nearby Cremorne Point have no active cases with only 19 cases of Covid-19 reported since the start of the outbreak.
Cremorne, which has a population of around 11,000, also has a high vaccination rate with 60 to 69 per cent of residents having received their first dose of a vaccine.
A total of 12,274 tests have been carried out in the harborside suburbs with around 60 Covid tests a day.
Cammeray
This postcode on Sydney’s lower north shore has recorded no active cases of the virus so far, with only 12 residents testing positive since the start of the outbreak.
About 60 Cammeray residents present for a Covid test each day, with a total of 12,274 tests administered since the end of June.
Between 70 to 79 per cent of residents have received one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine while 40 to 49 per cent are fully-vaccinated.
The harborside suburb of Lavender Bay (pictured) has also remained relatively unscathed by the virus, with just 17 people testing positive since the outbreak begun in June
Lavender Bay
This northside harbourside suburb, along with Victoria Cross and Waverton, has also remained relatively unscathed by the virus, with just 17 people testing positive since June.
A staggering 140 people are tested for the virus each day with a whopping 24,936 tests carried out since the start of the outbreak.
Between 50 and 59 per cent of residents have received one dose of the vaccine while 30 to 39 per cent are double-jabbed.
The waterfront suburb of Milsons Point (pictured) along with its neighbours in Kirribilli have zero active cases of the virus with only ten positive cases since the start of the pandemic
Milsons Point
The waterfront suburb, along with its neighbours in Kirribilli have zero active cases of the virus with only ten positive cases since the start of the pandemic.
The area on Sydney’s lower north shore sees around 40 locals present for testing each day with a total of 8,562 tests carried out since June.
Of residents in Milsons Point between 50 and 59 per cent of have had one dose of a vaccine while 30 to 39 per cent are fully vaccinated.
Just five kilometres from Milsons Point, Artarmon on Sydney’s lower north shore can report no active cases of coronavirus and only seven Covid-positive residents since June 26
Artarmon
Just five kilometres from Milsons Point, another suburb on Sydney’s lower north shore can report no active cases of the virus.
The area has had only seven residents test positive for coronavirus since the start of the outbreak with around 40 tests carried out each day.
The postcode has administered 14,018 Covid-19 tests so far with between 30 and 39 per cent of residents fully-vaccinated.
Willoughby
Willoughby, Middle Cove and Castlecrag on Sydney’s lower north shore have also been able to dodge the current outbreak with no active cases of the virus.
As it stands, the suburbs have had 16 people test positive for the virus since June 26, with as many as 100 tests administered each day.
A total of 30,933 tests have been carried out so far with between 70 to 79 per cent of the area having received one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Tucked away in Sydney’s northern beaches, Seaforth (pictured) has so far successfully avoided the current outbreak with no active cases of the virus
Seaforth
Tucked away in Sydney’s northern beaches, Seaforth has so far successfully avoided the outbreak with no active cases of the virus.
Eight people in the area have so far tested positive for Covid-19 with an average of 50 tests carried out per day to make a total of 12,738 tests.
High levels of vaccination can also be noticed in the postcode with between 70 to 79 per cent of residents having received one dose of a vaccine.
On Sunday, the NSW Premier said double-jabbed Sydneysiders would be rewarded with bonus freedoms, including gatherings of up to five people from September 13 (pictured, people exercise under the Sydney Harbour Bridge)
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The leafy postcode, 15km from the CBD, has had eight positive cases since the end of June with a staggering 70 locals presenting for tests daily.
The exclusive area in Sydney’s upper north shore has recorded a total of 13,877 tests since the start of the outbreak.
Between 70 to 79 per cent of residents have rolled up their sleeves for one jab of a Covid-19 vaccine while 40 to 49 per cent are fully-vaccinated.