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Oldest Cities in Australia

Top 100 cities ranked by oldest cities

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Oldest Cities — Australia

1 Port Pirie 05 77.0
2 Bongaree 04 67.0
3 Tuncurry 02 62.0
4 Banksia Beach 04 59.0
5 Capel Sound 07 59.0
6 Caloundra 04 58.0
7 Forster 02 57.0
8 Nambucca Heads 02 57.0
9 Main Beach 04 57.0
10 Gawler 05 57.0
11 Yamba 02 57.0
12 Busselton 08 56.0
13 Ballina 02 56.0
14 Noosaville 04 56.0
15 Urraween 04 55.0
16 Torquay 04 55.0
17 Tweed Heads 02 55.0
18 Bowral 02 55.0
19 Urangan 04 55.0
20 Golden Beach 04 55.0
21 Pelican Waters 04 55.0
22 Albany 08 55.0
23 Runaway Bay 04 54.0
24 Inverloch 07 54.0
25 Bargara 04 54.0
26 West Lakes 05 54.0
27 Noosa Heads 04 54.0
28 Batemans Bay 02 53.0
29 Paradise Point 04 53.0
30 Scarborough 04 53.0
31 Dudley Park 08 53.0
32 Esperance 08 52.0
33 Corlette 02 52.0
34 Point Vernon 04 52.0
35 Tweed Heads South 02 52.0
36 Castlemaine 07 52.0
37 Kiama 02 52.0
38 Tewantin 04 52.0
39 Corowa 02 52.0
40 Yarrawonga 07 52.0
41 Cleveland 04 51.0
42 Maryborough 07 51.0
43 Ulladulla 02 51.0
44 Coombabah 04 51.0
45 Benalla 07 51.0
46 Nelson Bay 02 51.0
47 Alstonville 02 51.0
48 Cootamundra 02 51.0
49 Rye 07 51.0
50 North Haven 05 51.0
51 Hope Island 04 50.0
52 Tamborine Mountain 04 50.0
53 Mornington 07 50.0
54 Dromana 07 50.0
55 Toronto 02 50.0
56 Lake Munmorah 02 50.0
57 Coolangatta 04 50.0
58 Wentworth Falls 02 50.0
59 Mandurah 08 50.0
60 Douglas 04 50.0
61 Stanthorpe 04 50.0
62 Kalamunda 08 49.0
63 Bunbury 08 49.0
64 Tinana 04 49.0
65 Banora Point 02 49.0
66 Glen Innes 02 49.0
67 Lithgow 02 49.0
68 Bundaberg North 04 49.0
69 Tamworth 02 49.0
70 Victoria Point 04 49.0
71 Moama 02 49.0
72 Grange 05 49.0
73 Ulverstone 06 49.0
74 Rockingham 08 49.0
75 Maryborough 04 49.0
76 Mittagong 02 49.0
77 Rosebud 07 49.0
78 Wynyard 06 49.0
79 Black Rock 07 49.0
80 Green Point 02 48.0
81 Springwood 02 48.0
82 Port Macquarie 02 48.0
83 Narrabeen 02 48.0
84 Glenhaven 02 48.0
85 Woy Woy 02 48.0
86 Wheelers Hill 07 48.0
87 Kanahooka 02 48.0
88 Belmont 02 48.0
89 Brighton 07 48.0
90 Clifton Springs 07 48.0
91 Cobram 07 48.0
92 Somerton Park 05 48.0
93 Katoomba 02 48.0
94 East Ballina 02 48.0
95 Beaumaris 07 48.0
96 Sanctuary Point 02 47.0
97 City Beach 08 47.0
98 Ormiston 04 47.0
99 Stawell 07 47.0
100 Yeppoon 04 47.0

Cities with the oldest median ages in Australia often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. Port Pirie has a median age of 77.0 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of Port Pirie's residents are over 77.0 years old.
  • 2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
  • 3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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