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Largest Cities in Victoria

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Victoria

1 Melbourne 5,350,705
2 Geelong 282,809
3 City of Port Phillip 112,669
4 Ballarat 111,973
5 Bendigo 103,034
6 Point Cook 66,781
7 Craigieburn 65,178
8 Melbourne City Centre 60,057
9 Tarneit 56,370
10 Pakenham 54,118
11 Reservoir 51,096
12 Berwick 50,298
13 Werribee 50,027
14 Glen Waverley 42,642
15 Wodonga 38,949
16 Sunbury 38,851
17 St Albans 37,629
18 Frankston 37,331
19 Hoppers Crossing 37,216
20 Truganina 36,305
21 Mount Waverley 35,340
22 Saint Albans 35,091
23 Mildura 34,565
24 Frankston East 34,457
25 Preston 33,790
26 Rowville 33,571
27 Epping 33,489
28 Warrnambool 32,894
29 Shepparton 32,067
30 Doncaster East 30,926
31 Noble Park 30,921
32 Narre Warren South 30,909
33 Bentleigh East 30,159
34 Dandenong 30,127
35 Keysborough 30,018
36 Wangaratta 29,808
37 Mill Park 28,712
38 Richmond 28,587
39 Bundoora 28,068
40 Narre Warren 27,689
41 Ferntree Gully 27,398
42 Doreen 27,122
43 Traralgon 26,907
44 Coburg 26,574
45 Croydon 26,502
46 Glen Iris 26,131
47 Hampton Park 26,082
48 Mornington 25,759
49 Northcote 25,276
50 South Yarra 25,237
51 Doncaster 25,020
52 South Morang 24,989
53 Brunswick 24,896
54 Bacchus Marsh 24,717
55 Cranbourne North 24,683
56 Cranbourne East 24,679
57 Kew 24,499
58 Caroline Springs 24,488
59 Endeavour Hills 24,455
60 Wollert 24,407
61 Roxburgh Park 24,129
62 Cheltenham 23,992
63 Glenroy 23,792
64 Boronia 23,607
65 Mernda 23,369
66 Brighton 23,252
67 Lalor 23,219
68 Mooroolbark 23,059
69 Southbank 22,631
70 Dandenong North 22,550
71 Hawthorn 22,322
72 Malvern East 22,296
73 Springvale 22,174
74 Langwarrin 22,146
75 Carrum Downs 21,976
76 Camberwell 21,965
77 Balwyn North 21,302
78 Cranbourne 21,281
79 Greenvale 21,274
80 Essendon 21,240
81 Hawthorn South 21,177
82 Glenferrie 21,177
83 Greensborough 21,070
84 Wantirna South 20,754
85 Wheelers Hill 20,652
86 Wyndham Vale 20,518
87 Thomastown 20,234
88 Cranbourne West 19,969
89 Mulgrave 19,889
90 Warragul 19,856
91 Mount Martha 19,846
92 Saint Kilda 19,490
93 Ringwood 19,144
94 Thornbury 19,005
95 Clayton 18,988
96 Eltham 18,847
97 Frankston South 18,801
98 Mount Eliza 18,734
99 Sunshine West 18,552
100 Torquay 18,534

The largest cities in Victoria represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Melbourne leads with a population of 5,350,705, followed by Geelong and City of Port Phillip. 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. 07 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. Melbourne's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
  • 2. 07 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 25,237 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 5,961,190.

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