Largest Cities in Australia

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Best Australia Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
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Largest Cities - Australia

1 Sydney 02 5,450,496
2 Melbourne 07 5,350,705
3 Brisbane 04 2,706,966
4 Perth 08 2,141,834
5 Adelaide 05 1,387,290
6 Gold Coast 04 607,665
7 Canberra 01 473,855
8 Newcastle 02 348,539
9 Central Coast 02 346,596
10 Sunshine Coast 04 346,522
11 Logan City 04 345,098
12 Wollongong 02 280,153
13 Ipswich 04 232,930
14 Hobart 06 197,451
15 Geelong 07 180,239
16 Townsville 04 173,724
17 Cairns 04 153,181
18 Darwin 03 122,207
19 Ballarat 07 116,201
20 City of Port Phillip 07 112,669
21 Toowoomba 04 108,398
22 Bendigo 07 103,034
23 Mandurah 08 90,306
24 Maitland 02 89,597
25 Tuggeranong Administrative District 01 89,461
26 Launceston 06 80,943
27 Mackay 04 80,455
28 Bunbury 08 75,196
29 Adelaide Hills 05 72,260
30 Point Cook 07 66,781
31 Craigieburn 07 65,178
32 Rockhampton 04 63,151
33 Hervey Bay 04 57,722
34 Tarneit 07 56,370
35 Melbourne City Centre 07 54,941
36 Pakenham 07 54,118
37 Albury 02 53,677
38 Bundaberg 04 52,370
39 Reservoir 07 51,096
40 Blacktown 02 50,961
41 Berwick 07 50,298
42 Werribee 07 50,027
43 Wagga Wagga 02 49,686
44 Port Macquarie 02 47,693
45 Glen Waverley 07 42,642
46 Orange 02 41,232
47 Castle Hill 02 40,874
48 Auburn 02 39,333
49 Sunbury 07 38,851
50 Dubbo 02 38,783
51 St Albans 07 38,042
52 Saint Albans 07 38,042
53 Wodonga 07 37,839
54 Baldivis 08 37,697
55 Baulkham Hills 02 37,415
56 Frankston 07 37,331
57 Hoppers Crossing 07 37,216
58 Southport 04 36,786
59 Truganina 07 36,305
60 Bathurst 02 36,230
61 Mount Waverley 07 35,340
62 Bankstown 02 34,933
63 Gladstone 04 34,703
64 Mildura 07 34,565
65 Canning Vale 08 34,504
66 Frankston East 07 34,457
67 Preston 07 33,790
68 Palmerston 03 33,695
69 Rowville 07 33,571
70 Epping 07 33,489
71 Warrnambool 07 32,894
72 Geraldton 08 32,717
73 Merrylands 02 32,472
74 Noble Park 07 32,257
75 Shepparton 07 32,067
76 Ryde 02 31,907
77 Clyde North 07 31,681
78 Buderim 04 31,430
79 Hurstville 02 31,162
80 Albany 08 31,128
81 Liverpool 02 31,078
82 Doncaster East 07 30,926
83 Narre Warren South 07 30,909
84 Kalgoorlie 08 30,841
85 Maroubra 02 30,722
86 Parramatta 02 30,211
87 Bentleigh East 07 30,159
88 Dandenong 07 30,127
89 Keysborough 07 30,018
90 Epping 02 29,551
91 Caboolture 04 29,534
92 Randwick 02 28,943
93 Mill Park 07 28,712
94 Croydon 07 28,608
95 Richmond 07 28,587
96 Mosman 02 28,329
97 Bundoora 07 28,068
98 Carlingford 02 28,044
99 Lismore 02 27,916
100 Quakers Hill 02 27,893

The largest cities in Australia represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Sydney leads with a population of 5,450,496, followed by Melbourne and Brisbane. 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 3 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 3 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 38,783 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 17,037,291.

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