Least Dense in Australia

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Australia

1 Moama 02 1/mi²

2 Red Cliffs 07 1/mi²

3 Maffra 07 1/mi²

4 Goondiwindi 04 1/mi²

5 Irymple 07 1/mi²

6 Ayr 04 1/mi²

7 Laverton 07 1/mi²

8 Hampton East 07 1/mi²

9 Tinana 04 1/mi²

10 Newman 08 1/mi²

11 Cooma 02 1/mi²

12 Jindabyne 02 1/mi²

13 Capel Sound 07 1/mi²

14 Wingham 02 1/mi²

15 Chelsea Heights 07 1/mi²

16 Mont Albert North 07 1/mi²

17 Albanvale 07 1/mi²

18 Heidelberg West 07 1/mi²

19 West Melbourne 07 1/mi²

20 Hadfield 07 1/mi²

21 Edithvale 07 1/mi²

22 Frankston North 07 1/mi²

23 Caulfield 07 1/mi²

24 Westmeadows 07 1/mi²

25 Burnside 07 1/mi²

26 Moorabbin 07 1/mi²

27 Niddrie 07 1/mi²

28 Black Rock 07 1/mi²

29 Burnside Heights 07 1/mi²

30 Tumut 02 1/mi²

31 Moree 02 1/mi²

32 Heidelberg Heights 07 1/mi²

33 Scoresby 07 1/mi²

34 Oak Park 07 1/mi²

35 Whittlesea 07 1/mi²

36 Byron Bay 02 1/mi²

37 Bowen 04 1/mi²

38 East Melbourne 07 1/mi²

39 Kosciuszko National Park 02 1/mi²

40 Oakleigh East 07 1/mi²

41 Tuncurry 02 1/mi²

42 Edens Landing 04 1/mi²

43 Aspendale Gardens 07 1/mi²

44 Fairfield 07 1/mi²

45 Teneriffe 04 1/mi²

46 Scone 02 1/mi²

47 Enoggera 04 1/mi²

48 Lysterfield 07 1/mi²

49 Williams Landing 07 1/mi²

50 Montrose 07 1/mi²

51 Kew East 07 1/mi²

52 Botanic Ridge 07 1/mi²

53 Tullamarine 07 1/mi²

54 Eltham North 07 1/mi²

55 Caboolture South 04 1/mi²

56 Viewbank 07 1/mi²

57 Dallas 07 1/mi²

58 Bonbeach 07 1/mi²

59 Yamba 02 1/mi²

60 McKinnon 07 1/mi²

61 Bellbowrie 04 1/mi²

62 Cannon Hill 04 1/mi²

63 Parkville 07 2/mi²

64 Fitzgibbon 04 2/mi²

65 Lawnton 04 2/mi²

66 Hillcrest 04 2/mi²

67 Ashwood 07 2/mi²

68 Coopers Plains 04 2/mi²

69 Stanthorpe 04 2/mi²

70 Mount Warren Park 04 2/mi²

71 Beaconsfield 07 2/mi²

72 Ormiston 04 2/mi²

73 Ferny Grove 04 2/mi²

74 Flinders View 04 2/mi²

75 Aspendale 07 2/mi²

76 Banyo 04 2/mi²

77 East Brisbane 04 2/mi²

78 Macgregor 04 2/mi²

79 Heidelberg 07 2/mi²

80 Atherton 04 2/mi²

81 Ascot 04 2/mi²

82 Noble Park North 07 2/mi²

83 Clarinda 07 2/mi²

84 Everton Hills 04 2/mi²

85 Bellmere 04 2/mi²

86 Logan Central 04 2/mi²

87 Narrabri 02 2/mi²

88 Alderley 04 2/mi²

89 Hughesdale 07 2/mi²

90 Banksia Beach 04 2/mi²

91 Narre Warren North 07 2/mi²

92 Coburg North 07 2/mi²

93 Knoxfield 07 2/mi²

94 Blackburn North 07 2/mi²

95 Highgate Hill 04 2/mi²

96 Patterson Lakes 07 2/mi²

97 Southside 04 2/mi²

98 Norman Park 04 2/mi²

99 Auchenflower 04 2/mi²

100 Salisbury 04 2/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Australia 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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