The one 'shallow' trait about Sydney that locals and expats can't stop talking about: 'You're all pathetic' Hundreds agreed Sydney is 'snobby' Locals tend to stay in their own suburbs and only leave for work Read more: British expat's wild claim about Australia: 'It's a scam' By Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:29, 11 June 2024 | Updated: 01:32, 11 June 2024 e-mail View comments Australians have dubbed Sydney the 'snobbiest' city because locals 'always judge others based on where they live'. While many argued it's a 'huge stigma' that's been around for decades, others said Sydney is massive both geographically and culturally, so locals tend to stay in their own suburbs. A conversation sparked on Reddit after a man from regional Queensland who now lives in the popular city noticed the trend.
'Why do people in Sydney care so much about what area someone lives in?' the Redditor asked. 'I was born and raised in regional Queensland so this goes right over my head. I may be generalising but I've not heard similar lines of questioning from the Melbourne people I've met.
A conversation sparked on Reddit after a man from regional Queensland who now lives in Sydney noticed the trait. 'Why do people in Sydney care so much about what area someone lives in?' the Redditor asked 'Why are some Sydneysiders obsessed with the boundaries and if the suburb they live in? Is it just plain old snobbery?' More than 300 comments were left and many agreed with his observation. 'Sy.