Largest Cities in Queensland

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities - Queensland

1 Brisbane 2,706,966
2 Gold Coast 607,665
3 Sunshine Coast 346,522
4 Logan City 345,098
5 Ipswich 232,930
6 Townsville 173,724
7 Cairns 153,181
8 Toowoomba 108,398
9 Mackay 80,455
10 Rockhampton 63,151
11 Hervey Bay 57,722
12 Bundaberg 52,370
13 Southport 36,786
14 Gladstone 34,703
15 Buderim 31,430
16 Caboolture 29,534
17 Upper Coomera 27,180
18 Surfers Paradise 26,412
19 Robina 25,659
20 Morayfield 24,898
21 Pimpama 24,601
22 Redbank Plains 24,349
23 North Lakes 23,030
24 Forest Lake 22,676
25 Kallangur 21,761
26 Narangba 20,910
27 Kirwan 20,780
28 Maroochydore 20,629
29 Deception Bay 19,573
30 Thornlands 19,263
31 Helensvale 18,949
32 Labrador 18,643
33 Coorparoo 18,132
34 Sunnybank Hills 18,085
35 Capalaba 18,002
36 Calamvale 17,994
37 Mount Isa 17,936
38 Bracken Ridge 17,488
39 The Gap 17,318
40 Springfield Lakes 17,211
41 Redland Bay 17,056
42 Nerang 17,048
43 Pacific Pines 16,664
44 Carindale 16,535
45 Varsity Lakes 16,493
46 Burpengary 16,488
47 Alexandra Hills 16,472
48 Albany Creek 16,385
49 Palm Beach 16,349
50 Ormeau 15,938
51 Cleveland 15,850
52 Eight Mile Plains 15,326
53 Maryborough 15,287
54 Inala 15,273
55 Rochedale South 15,228
56 Victoria Point 15,140
57 Mango Hill 14,921
58 Birkdale 14,816
59 Marsden 14,795
60 West End 14,730
61 Mudgeeraba 14,578
62 Burleigh Waters 14,556
63 Hope Island 14,522
64 South Brisbane 14,292
65 Runcorn 14,199
66 Emerald 14,089
67 Wynnum 14,036
68 Indooroopilly 13,622
69 Eagleby 13,594
70 Ashgrove 13,450
71 Coomera 13,165
72 Carrara 13,138
73 Nundah 13,098
74 Mermaid Waters 13,088
75 Woodridge 12,982
76 Aspley 12,871
77 Wynnum West 12,790
78 Wellington Point 12,661
79 Brisbane central business district 12,587
80 Elanora 12,539
81 Manly West 12,436
82 Mount Gravatt East 12,428
83 Ashmore 12,415
84 Griffin 12,295
85 Warwick 12,294
86 Oxenford 12,273
87 Crestmead 12,271
88 Warner 12,264
89 Camp Hill 12,254
90 New Farm 12,197
91 Shailer Park 12,182
92 Nambour 12,145
93 Brassall 12,115
94 Dalby 12,082
95 Gracemere 12,023
96 Mountain Creek 11,950
97 Annerley 11,891
98 Mareeba 11,825
99 Morningside 11,755
100 Sippy Downs 11,544

The largest cities in Queensland represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Brisbane leads with a population of 2,706,966, 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 15,938 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 4,239,181.

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