Least Dense in Queensland

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Queensland

1 Palmview 6/mi²
3 Golden Beach 6/mi²
4 Beerwah 6/mi²
5 Wurtulla 7/mi²
6 Palmwoods 7/mi²
7 Currimundi 7/mi²
8 Gatton 7/mi²
9 Caloundra West 8/mi²
10 Pelican Waters 8/mi²
11 Mooloolaba 9/mi²
12 Coolum Beach 10/mi²
13 Worongary 10/mi²
14 Peregian Springs 10/mi²
15 Coolangatta 11/mi²
16 Molendinar 11/mi²
17 Highland Park 11/mi²
18 Bli Bli 11/mi²
19 Broadbeach 11/mi²
20 Paradise Point 12/mi²
21 Merrimac 12/mi²
22 Tugun 12/mi²
23 Little Mountain 12/mi²
24 Mermaid Beach 12/mi²
25 Miami 12/mi²
26 Reedy Creek 12/mi²
27 Maudsland 13/mi²
28 Broadbeach Waters 14/mi²
29 Noosa Heads 14/mi²
30 Parkwood 15/mi²
31 Runaway Bay 15/mi²
32 Currumbin Waters 16/mi²
33 Biggera Waters 17/mi²
34 Woree 17/mi²
35 North Ward 17/mi²
36 Manunda 17/mi²
37 Avenell Heights 17/mi²
38 Cairns North 18/mi²
39 The Range 18/mi²
40 Tannum Sands 18/mi²
41 New Auckland 18/mi²
42 Park Avenue 18/mi²
43 Calliope 18/mi²
44 Red Hill 18/mi²
45 Brinsmead 18/mi²
46 Mount Low 18/mi²
47 Darling Heights 18/mi²
48 Rural View 19/mi²
49 Kawungan 19/mi²
50 Bundaberg North 19/mi²
51 Cranbrook 19/mi²
52 Biloela 20/mi²
53 South Toowoomba 20/mi²
54 Condon 20/mi²
55 Point Vernon 20/mi²
56 Beaconsfield 20/mi²
57 Manoora 20/mi²
58 Wilsonton 21/mi²
59 North Mackay 21/mi²
60 East Toowoomba 21/mi²
61 Clinton 21/mi²
62 Trinity Beach 22/mi²
63 Coomera 22/mi²
64 Centenary Heights 22/mi²
65 West Mackay 22/mi²
66 Yeppoon city centre 22/mi²
67 Cannonvale 22/mi²
68 Torquay 23/mi²
69 South Mackay 23/mi²
70 Mooroobool 23/mi²
71 Burdell 24/mi²
72 Berserker 24/mi²
73 Mudgeeraba 24/mi²
74 Burleigh Waters 24/mi²
75 Yeppoon 24/mi²
76 Noosaville 24/mi²
77 Douglas 26/mi²
78 Ormeau 26/mi²
79 Middle Ridge 27/mi²
80 Palm Beach 27/mi²
81 Varsity Lakes 27/mi²
82 Bentley Park 27/mi²
83 Pacific Pines 28/mi²
84 Urraween 28/mi²
85 Annandale 28/mi²
86 Nerang 28/mi²
87 Mount Sheridan 29/mi²
88 Glenvale 29/mi²
89 Highfields 30/mi²
90 Mount Louisa 31/mi²
91 Frenchville 31/mi²
92 Bargara 31/mi²
93 Rangeville 31/mi²
94 Labrador 31/mi²
95 Tewantin 31/mi²
96 Helensvale 31/mi²
97 Moranbah 32/mi²
98 Harristown 32/mi²
99 Andergrove 33/mi²
100 Kearneys Spring 33/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Queensland offer spacious living with more land per resident. Palmview has just 6 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 Palmview, there are only 6 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 4,890,947 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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