Largest Cities in New South Wales

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities - New South Wales

1 Sydney 5,450,496
2 Newcastle 348,539
3 Central Coast 346,596
4 Wollongong 280,153
5 Maitland 89,597
6 Albury 53,677
7 Blacktown 50,961
8 Wagga Wagga 49,686
9 Port Macquarie 47,693
10 Orange 41,232
11 Castle Hill 40,874
12 Auburn 39,333
13 Dubbo 38,783
14 Baulkham Hills 37,415
15 Bathurst 36,230
16 Bankstown 34,933
17 Merrylands 32,472
18 Ryde 31,907
19 Hurstville 31,162
20 Liverpool 31,078
21 Maroubra 30,722
22 Parramatta 30,211
23 Epping 29,551
24 Randwick 28,943
25 Mosman 28,329
26 Carlingford 28,044
27 Lismore 27,916
28 Quakers Hill 27,893
29 Coffs Harbour 27,089
30 Kellyville 27,011
31 Marrickville 26,570
32 Greenacre 26,314
33 Campsie 26,132
34 Strathfield 25,915
35 Chatswood 25,553
36 Glenmore Park 25,021
37 Goulburn 24,565
38 Armidale 23,967
39 Lidcombe 23,663
40 Greystanes 23,511
41 Dee Why 23,354
42 Cessnock 23,211
43 Ashfield 23,012
44 Hornsby 22,462
45 Mascot 21,591
46 Punchbowl 21,384
47 Cabramatta 21,142
48 Griffith 20,799
49 Seven Hills 20,095
50 St Clair 19,942
51 Yagoona 19,651
52 Bexley 19,646
53 Wollongong city centre 19,108
54 Cherrybrook 19,082
55 Eastwood 18,695
56 Fairfield 18,596
57 Ballina 18,532
58 Saint Ives 18,384
59 Burwood 18,224
60 Earlwood 18,053
61 Penrith 17,966
62 Miranda 17,942
63 Cronulla 17,899
64 Wahroonga 17,853
65 Engadine 17,736
66 Oran Park 17,624
67 Broken Hill 17,456
68 Umina Beach 17,372
69 Lakemba 17,092
70 Mount Druitt 16,986
71 Granville 16,716
72 Taree 16,715
73 Sydney Central Business District 16,667
74 West Pennant Hills 16,620
75 Casula 16,584
76 Campbelltown 16,577
77 Westmead 16,555
78 Banora Point 16,460
79 Kogarah 16,416
80 The Ponds 16,315
81 Manly 16,296
82 Toongabbie 16,177
83 Rooty Hill 16,176
84 Glenwood 15,829
85 Surry Hills 15,828
86 Cranebrook 15,779
87 Prestons 15,694
88 Bossley Park 15,492
89 Rockdale 15,475
90 Revesby 15,268
91 Ingleburn 15,264
92 Schofields 15,213
93 Leichhardt 15,158
94 Wentworthville 15,098
95 Kiama 14,761
96 Newtown 14,690
97 Coogee 14,634
98 Concord 14,551
99 Ulladulla 14,396
100 Frenchs Forest 14,267

The largest cities in New South Wales represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Sydney leads with a population of 5,450,496, followed by Newcastle and Central Coast. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 02 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Sydney's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
  • 2. 02 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 19,942 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 6,515,381.

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