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Sydney: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Sydney, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $16.99, median 6 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 25/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.86 – $20.16 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 20% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 24% of the parent category Australia (23), one of the easier corners under it.
- 20% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 90% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 89% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 6 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Sydney best sellers
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Lonely Planet Pocket Sydney: Discover Twice the City in Half the Time | Top Sights | Maps & Walking Tours | Covers Sydney Harbour, Bondi Beach, Sydney Opera House and more (Pocket Guide)
by Peter Dragicevich
- List rank#1
- Price$13.33
- Rating4.5
- Reviews70
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Lonely Planet Australia: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Sydney, New South Wales, Canberra, Melbourne, Tasmania, Perth and more (Travel Guide)
by Josh West
- List rank#2
- Price$27.26
- Rating4.6
- Reviews387
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Lonely Planet Australia: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Sydney & New South Wales, Queensland, Melbourne & Victoria and more (Travel Guide)
by Sarah Reid
- List rank#4
- Price$20.22
- Rating4.5
- Reviews250
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Lonely Planet East Coast Australia: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Sydney & New South Wales, ... Outback Australia and more (Travel Guide)
by Sarah Reid
- List rank#5
- Price$18
- Rating4.6
- Reviews148
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100 Cities, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do
- List rank#7
- Price$22.69
- Rating4.8
- Reviews122
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Sydney Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of Over 100 Recipes Inspired by the Land Down Under (City Cocktails)
by Trevor Felch
- List rank#8
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7
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Fodor's Essential Australia (Full-color Travel Guide)
- List rank#9
- Price$23.44
- Rating4.6
- Reviews544
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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND CRUISE PORTS TRAVEL GUIDE 2027-2028: Sydney, Melbourne, Tasmania, Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin & Fiordland: Shore Excursions, DIY Port Days & Planning
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Reviews-
FAQ
Is Sydney a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 25/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 6 reviews and sells for $16.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Sydney?
The median best seller has 6 reviews, and 86% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Sydney best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.86 and $20.16.
Can new books break into Sydney?
20% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.