Least Dense in New South Wales

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — New South Wales

1 Moama 1/mi²

2 Cooma 1/mi²

3 Jindabyne 1/mi²

4 Wingham 1/mi²

5 Moree 1/mi²

6 Tumut 1/mi²

7 Byron Bay 1/mi²

8 Kosciuszko National Park 1/mi²

9 Tuncurry 1/mi²

10 Scone 1/mi²

11 Yamba 1/mi²

12 Narrabri 2/mi²

13 Singleton 2/mi²

14 Deniliquin 2/mi²

15 Greenfield Park 2/mi²

16 South Hurstville 2/mi²

17 Jordan Springs 2/mi²

18 Glendenning 2/mi²

19 Berowra Heights 2/mi²

20 Middleton Grange 2/mi²

21 West Pymble 2/mi²

22 Normanhurst 2/mi²

23 Glenfield Park 2/mi²

24 Fairfield East 2/mi²

25 Corowa 2/mi²

26 Currans Hill 2/mi²

27 Abbotsford 2/mi²

28 Dundas Valley 2/mi²

29 Oyster Bay 2/mi²

30 Malabar 2/mi²

31 South Coogee 2/mi²

32 Richmond 2/mi²

33 Hillsdale 2/mi²

34 Telopea 2/mi²

35 Bangor 2/mi²

36 South Granville 2/mi²

37 Jamisontown 2/mi²

38 Girraween 2/mi²

39 Lugarno 2/mi²

40 Ruse 2/mi²

41 Inverell 2/mi²

42 Oatlands 2/mi²

43 Minchinbury 2/mi²

44 Allawah 2/mi²

45 Narwee 2/mi²

46 Hebersham 3/mi²

47 Fairlight 3/mi²

48 St Andrews 3/mi²

49 North Nowra 3/mi²

50 Newington 3/mi²

51 Harris Park 3/mi²

52 Sefton 3/mi²

53 Naremburn 3/mi²

54 Holsworthy 3/mi²

55 Eagle Vale 3/mi²

56 North Narrabeen 3/mi²

57 Lithgow 3/mi²

58 South Windsor 3/mi²

59 Waitara 3/mi²

60 Greenwich 3/mi²

61 Warwick Farm 3/mi²

62 Raby 3/mi²

63 Whalan 3/mi²

64 Wentworth Falls 3/mi²

65 Heathcote 3/mi²

66 Winmalee 3/mi²

67 Manly Vale 3/mi²

68 Lake Albert 3/mi²

69 Villawood 3/mi²

70 Jannali 3/mi²

71 Picnic Point 3/mi²

72 Wetherill Park 3/mi²

73 St Johns Park 3/mi²

74 Blakehurst 3/mi²

75 Ropes Crossing 3/mi²

76 Northbridge 3/mi²

77 Hornsby Heights 3/mi²

78 Belfield 3/mi²

79 Bligh Park 3/mi²

80 St Leonards 3/mi²

81 South Wentworthville 3/mi²

82 Glen Innes 3/mi²

83 Concord West 3/mi²

84 Erskine Park 3/mi²

85 Glenhaven 3/mi²

86 Young 3/mi²

87 Woodcroft 3/mi²

88 Willoughby 3/mi²

89 Narraweena 3/mi²

90 St Helens Park 3/mi²

91 Bronte 3/mi²

92 Merrylands West 3/mi²

93 Rydalmere 3/mi²

94 Ulladulla 3/mi²

95 Bomaderry 3/mi²

96 Wolli Creek 3/mi²

97 Cambridge Park 3/mi²

98 Forster 3/mi²

99 Gymea Bay 3/mi²

100 Homebush 3/mi²

The least densely populated cities in New South Wales offer spacious living with more land per resident. Moama has just 1 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 Moama, there are only 1 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 27,878,400 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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