Most Dense in Victoria

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

Most Dense - Victoria

1 Southbank 36,502/mi²
2 Carlton 23,268/mi²
3 Melbourne City Centre 21,889/mi²
4 Fitzroy 19,317/mi²
5 Collingwood 18,358/mi²
6 Balaclava 17,394/mi²
7 Windsor 17,317/mi²
8 Richmond 16,429/mi²
9 Saint Kilda 15,718/mi²
10 Flemington 15,272/mi²
11 Seddon 14,694/mi²
12 Abbotsford 13,770/mi²
13 Fitzroy North 13,743/mi²
14 Roxburgh Park 12,248/mi²
15 Brunswick West 11,611/mi²
16 Box Hill 10,632/mi²
17 Northcote 10,402/mi²
18 Ascot Vale 10,338/mi²
19 Bentleigh 10,068/mi²
20 Clifton Hill 10,009/mi²
21 Essendon 8,887/mi²
22 Carlton North 8,462/mi²
23 Meadow Heights 8,365/mi²
24 Chelsea 8,347/mi²
25 Greenvale 8,214/mi²
26 Toorak 7,721/mi²
27 Mentone 7,673/mi²
28 Maidstone 7,572/mi²
29 Kensington 7,116/mi²
30 Yarraville 7,107/mi²
31 Reservoir 6,933/mi²
32 Vermont 6,176/mi²
33 Montmorency 6,126/mi²
34 Watsonia 6,014/mi²
35 Avondale Heights 5,956/mi²
36 Ringwood East 5,947/mi²
37 Maribyrnong 5,931/mi²
38 Braybrook 5,833/mi²
39 Gladstone Park 5,743/mi²
40 Portarlington 5,727/mi²
41 Indented Head 5,727/mi²
42 Airport West 5,715/mi²
43 Heathmont 5,709/mi²
44 Boronia 5,414/mi²
45 Hoppers Crossing 5,324/mi²
46 Alphington 5,280/mi²
47 Croydon 5,259/mi²
48 Croydon North 5,255/mi²
49 Ferntree Gully 5,064/mi²
50 Ringwood North 4,957/mi²
51 Albert Park 4,874/mi²
52 Ringwood 4,859/mi²
53 Mulgrave 4,636/mi²
54 Wantirna 4,449/mi²
55 Bundoora 4,298/mi²
56 Bayswater 4,020/mi²
57 Broadmeadows 3,865/mi²
58 Thomastown 3,562/mi²
59 Bayswater North 3,535/mi²
60 Kilsyth 3,223/mi²
61 Traralgon 2,915/mi²
62 Dromana 2,772/mi²
63 Keilor 2,685/mi²
64 Ballarat 2,647/mi²
65 Wodonga 2,642/mi²
66 Upwey 2,525/mi²
67 Langwarrin 2,121/mi²
68 Shepparton 1,940/mi²
69 Bendigo 1,828/mi²
70 Horsham 1,640/mi²
71 Ararat 1,619/mi²
72 Lilydale 1,539/mi²
73 Chirnside Park 1,368/mi²
74 Castlemaine 1,363/mi²
75 Mildura 1,155/mi²
76 Benalla 989/mi²
77 Warragul 901/mi²
78 Cowes 825/mi²
79 Warrandyte 815/mi²
80 Emerald 751/mi²
81 Mooroopna 571/mi²
82 Warrnambool 472/mi²
83 Geelong 377/mi²
84 Cobram 168/mi²
85 Healesville 159/mi²
86 Kyneton 136/mi²
87 Highton 83/mi²
88 West Wodonga 66/mi²
89 Lara 63/mi²
90 Corio 62/mi²
91 Belmont 60/mi²
92 Grovedale 59/mi²
93 Leopold 49/mi²
94 Alfredton 47/mi²
95 Armstrong Creek 45/mi²
96 Kangaroo Flat 44/mi²
97 Newtown 42/mi²
98 Wendouree 41/mi²
99 Sebastopol 40/mi²
100 Golden Square 36/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Victoria pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Southbank leads with 36,502 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Southbank has 36,502 people per square mile - that's roughly 57 people per acre.
  • 2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
  • 3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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