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Largest Cities in Australia

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Australia

1 Sydney 02 5,557,233
2 Melbourne 07 5,350,705
3 Brisbane 04 2,780,063
4 Perth 08 2,309,338
5 Adelaide 05 1,469,163
6 Gold Coast 04 640,778
7 Newcastle 02 508,437
8 Canberra 01 367,752
9 Central Coast 02 346,596
10 Sunshine Coast 04 346,522
11 Logan City 04 345,098
12 Geelong 07 282,809
13 Wollongong 02 280,153
14 Hobart 06 252,639
15 Townsville 04 201,313
16 Cairns 04 153,075
17 Toowoomba 04 142,163
18 Darwin 03 139,902
19 Mackay 04 121,691
20 City of Port Phillip 07 112,669
21 Ballarat 07 111,973
22 Bendigo 07 103,034
23 Caloundra 04 96,305
24 Launceston 06 90,953
25 Mandurah 08 90,306
26 Maitland 02 89,597
27 Tuggeranong Administrative District 01 89,461
28 Rockhampton 04 81,021
29 Coffs Harbour 02 78,759
30 Bunbury 08 76,452
31 Bundaberg 04 73,747
32 Adelaide Hills 05 72,260
33 Point Cook 07 66,781
34 Craigieburn 07 65,178
35 Melbourne City Centre 07 60,057
36 Tarneit 07 56,370
37 Pakenham 07 54,118
38 Hervey Bay 04 52,230
39 Port Macquarie 02 51,965
40 Reservoir 07 51,096
41 Berwick 07 50,298
42 Werribee 07 50,027
43 Blacktown 02 46,942
44 Gladstone 04 45,185
45 Tamworth 02 43,874
46 Dubbo 02 43,516
47 Glen Waverley 07 42,642
48 Orange 02 41,920
49 Castle Hill 02 39,284
50 Wodonga 07 38,949
51 Sunbury 07 38,851
52 Geraldton 08 38,595
53 Baldivis 08 37,697
54 St Albans 07 37,629
55 Frankston 07 37,331
56 Auburn 02 37,245
57 Hoppers Crossing 07 37,216
58 Baulkham Hills 02 36,792
59 Truganina 07 36,305
60 Bathurst 02 36,230
61 Mount Waverley 07 35,340
62 Saint Albans 07 35,091
63 Albany 08 35,053
64 Bankstown 02 34,933
65 Mildura 07 34,565
66 Canning Vale 08 34,504
67 Frankston East 07 34,457
68 Preston 07 33,790
69 Palmerston 03 33,695
70 Rowville 07 33,571
71 Epping 07 33,489
72 Southport 04 32,965
73 Warrnambool 07 32,894
74 Shepparton 07 32,067
75 Surfers Paradise 04 31,073
76 Doncaster East 07 30,926
77 Noble Park 07 30,921
78 Narre Warren South 07 30,909
79 Kwinana 08 30,433
80 Maroubra 02 30,224
81 Bentleigh East 07 30,159
82 Dandenong 07 30,127
83 Keysborough 07 30,018
84 Wangaratta 07 29,808
85 Hurstville 02 29,744
86 Merrylands 02 29,508
87 Kalgoorlie 08 29,072
88 Randwick 02 28,943
89 Buderim 04 28,774
90 Mill Park 07 28,712
91 Richmond 07 28,587
92 Bundoora 07 28,068
93 Mosman 02 27,844
94 Narre Warren 07 27,689
95 Kellyville 02 27,676
96 Liverpool 02 27,545
97 Maryborough 04 27,489
98 Ferntree Gully 07 27,398
99 Doreen 07 27,122
100 Traralgon 07 26,907

The largest cities in Australia represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Sydney leads with a population of 5,557,233, 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 38,949 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 17,466,502.

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