Least Dense in New South Wales

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - New South Wales

1 Tahmoor 4/mi²
2 Picton 4/mi²
3 Camden Haven 5/mi²
4 Wauchope 5/mi²
5 Junee 6/mi²
6 Mittagong 6/mi²
7 Lake Munmorah 6/mi²
8 Woongarrah 7/mi²
9 Cowra 7/mi²
10 Blue Haven 7/mi²
11 Long Jetty 8/mi²
12 Moss Vale 8/mi²
13 Woolgoolga 8/mi²
14 Nambucca 8/mi²
15 Nambucca Heads 9/mi²
16 Valentine 10/mi²
17 Gorokan 10/mi²
18 Hamlyn Terrace 10/mi²
19 Toronto 10/mi²
20 Edgeworth 11/mi²
21 Port Kembla 11/mi²
22 Aberglasslyn 11/mi²
23 West Wollongong 11/mi²
24 Unanderra 12/mi²
25 Corlette 12/mi²
26 Kanahooka 12/mi²
27 Balgownie 12/mi²
28 Tweed Heads West 12/mi²
29 Nelson Bay 13/mi²
30 Helensburgh 13/mi²
31 Thirroul 14/mi²
32 Pottsville 14/mi²
33 Swansea 14/mi²
34 Bulli 15/mi²
35 Corrimal 15/mi²
36 Leeton 15/mi²
37 Murwillumbah 15/mi²
38 Tweed Heads South 16/mi²
39 Fairy Meadow 16/mi²
40 Kingscliff 17/mi²
41 Cameron Park 17/mi²
42 Berkeley 17/mi²
43 Thornton 18/mi²
44 Tweed Heads 18/mi²
45 Boambee East 19/mi²
46 Ettalong Beach 19/mi²
47 Erina 20/mi²
48 East Tamworth 20/mi²
49 Lisarow 20/mi²
50 Horsley 20/mi²
51 West Tamworth 20/mi²
52 Cooranbong 20/mi²
53 Tumbi Vmbi 20/mi²
54 Adamstown Heights 21/mi²
55 Raymond Terrace 22/mi²
56 Toormina 22/mi²
57 South Grafton 23/mi²
58 Medowie 23/mi²
59 Elermore Vale 23/mi²
60 North Tamworth 23/mi²
61 Dapto 23/mi²
62 Goonellabah 23/mi²
63 Belmont North 24/mi²
64 Cardiff 24/mi²
65 Adamstown 24/mi²
66 Hillvue 24/mi²
67 North Albury 24/mi²
68 East Albury 24/mi²
69 Eleebana 24/mi²
70 South Tamworth 24/mi²
71 Kariong 24/mi²
72 Green Point 26/mi²
73 Figtree 26/mi²
74 Wamberal 26/mi²
75 Woonona 26/mi²
76 Killarney Vale 27/mi²
77 Belmont 27/mi²
78 Kincumber 28/mi²
79 Googong 29/mi²
80 Maryland 29/mi²
81 East Ballina 30/mi²
82 Alstonville 30/mi²
83 Griffith 30/mi²
84 Fletcher 30/mi²
85 Warners Bay 31/mi²
86 Narara 32/mi²
87 Banora Point 33/mi²
88 Karabar 33/mi²
89 Berkeley Vale 34/mi²
90 Jerrabomberra 36/mi²
91 Mayfield 37/mi²
92 Wyoming 37/mi²
93 Lennox Head 38/mi²
94 Kelso 38/mi²
95 Grafton 38/mi²
96 Kiama Downs 39/mi²
97 New Lambton 40/mi²
99 Woy Woy 42/mi²
100 Thurgoona 43/mi²

The least densely populated cities in New South Wales offer spacious living with more land per resident. Tahmoor has just 4 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In Tahmoor, there are only 4 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 6,799,610 square feet of city space.
  • 2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
  • 3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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