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Largest Cities in Queensland

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Queensland

1 Brisbane 2,780,063
2 Gold Coast 640,778
3 Sunshine Coast 346,522
4 Logan City 345,098
5 Townsville 201,313
6 Cairns 153,075
7 Toowoomba 142,163
8 Mackay 121,691
9 Caloundra 96,305
10 Rockhampton 81,021
11 Bundaberg 73,747
12 Hervey Bay 52,230
13 Gladstone 45,185
14 Southport 32,965
15 Surfers Paradise 31,073
16 Buderim 28,774
17 Maryborough 27,489
18 Caboolture 26,341
19 Upper Coomera 24,956
20 Robina 23,140
21 Forest Lake 22,581
22 Gympie 22,424
23 North Lakes 21,260
24 Morayfield 21,221
25 Kirwan 21,034
26 Narangba 20,910
27 Kallangur 20,222
28 Deception Bay 19,539
29 Redbank Plains 19,094
30 Maroochydore 18,342
31 Labrador 18,326
32 Mount Isa 18,317
33 Capalaba 18,002
34 Sunnybank Hills 17,842
35 Calamvale 16,927
36 Helensvale 16,839
37 Nerang 16,739
38 Bracken Ridge 16,701
39 Pacific Pines 16,605
40 The Gap 16,371
41 Alexandra Hills 16,043
42 Coorparoo 15,965
43 Albany Creek 15,532
44 Carindale 15,418
45 Warwick 15,380
46 Eight Mile Plains 15,364
47 Palm Beach 15,205
48 Springfield Lakes 15,081
49 Rochedale South 15,073
50 Emerald 14,906
51 Inala 14,840
52 Varsity Lakes 14,753
53 Victoria Point 14,669
54 Redland Bay 14,626
55 Cleveland 14,541
56 Thornlands 14,475
57 Runcorn 14,434
58 Birkdale 14,182
59 Ormeau 14,180
60 Burleigh Waters 14,117
61 Marsden 13,918
62 Burpengary 13,779
63 Mudgeeraba 13,466
64 Eagleby 13,198
65 Coomera 13,165
66 Jimboomba 12,981
67 Dalby 12,758
68 Ashgrove 12,726
69 Wynnum 12,650
70 Woodridge 12,579
71 New Farm 12,256
72 Moranbah 12,068
73 Crestmead 12,067
74 Elanora 12,059
75 Wellington Point 12,052
76 Gracemere 12,023
77 Wynnum West 12,018
78 Aspley 12,000
79 Mermaid Waters 11,998
80 Indooroopilly 11,987
81 Carrara 11,970
82 Ashmore 11,902
83 Nundah 11,823
84 Oxenford 11,797
85 Manly West 11,719
86 Mount Gravatt East 11,663
87 Shailer Park 11,517
88 Nambour 11,482
89 Bowen 11,417
90 Warner 11,209
91 Annerley 11,158
92 Tewantin 11,157
93 Hope Island 11,154
94 Mountain Creek 11,080
95 Tarragindi 11,035
96 Burleigh Heads 10,978
97 Regents Park 10,943
98 Camp Hill 10,932
99 Toowong 10,780
100 Urangan 10,758

The largest cities in Queensland represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Brisbane leads with a population of 2,780,063, followed by Gold Coast and Sunshine 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. 04 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. Brisbane's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 04 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 14,906 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 4,313,774.

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