Latte Line

The Latte Line, also known as the Red Rooster Line, is a conceptual socioeconomic divide separating north-east and south-west Sydney. The line, which has historically coincided with the eastern limits of Sydney Red Rooster franchise locations, extends north-west from Sydney Airport, through Parramatta, and is colloquially invoked as an economic and cultural dividing line between Sydney's east and west.

While the 'Red Rooster Line' is often referred to informally, the 'Latte Line' is more typically invoked in discussions of urban planning and housing policy. The line is often seen as a demarcation of class, with the affluent eastern suburbs enjoying broadly improved liveability metrics, often to the exclusion of residents living under the Line. Correspondingly, the Latte Line is a reliable division of socioeconomic advantage, and one's position, either above or below the Line, has ramifications for housing, labour availability, health outcomes and susceptibility to urban heat and climate change.