Smallest Cities in Queensland

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Smallest Cities - Queensland

1 Avenell Heights 5,028
2 Moggill 5,029
3 North Ward 5,073
4 Newmarket 5,083
6 Hawthorne 5,090
7 Edens Landing 5,094
8 Noosa Heads 5,120
9 Woree 5,127
10 Darling Heights 5,157
11 Manunda 5,191
12 Tannum Sands 5,227
13 The Range 5,231
14 Palmview 5,236
15 Calliope 5,263
16 New Auckland 5,266
17 Dakabin 5,275
18 Stanthorpe 5,286
19 Park Avenue 5,292
20 Jindalee 5,320
21 Cairns North 5,334
22 Ningi 5,349
23 Red Hill 5,406
24 Kawungan 5,460
25 Mount Low 5,488
26 Bellbowrie 5,495
27 South Toowoomba 5,512
28 Teneriffe 5,520
29 Karalee 5,521
30 Brinsmead 5,537
31 Corinda 5,555
32 Bundaberg North 5,563
34 Richlands 5,621
35 New Beith 5,642
36 Golden Beach 5,646
37 Rural View 5,657
38 Coopers Plains 5,675
39 Biloela 5,692
40 Point Vernon 5,718
42 Upper Kedron 5,800
43 Flinders View 5,816
44 Cranbrook 5,844
45 Enoggera 5,849
46 Ferny Grove 5,871
47 Tinana 5,872
48 Wilsonton 5,891
49 Condon 5,894
50 Beaconsfield 5,899
51 Lawnton 5,905
52 Beerwah 5,924
53 East Toowoomba 5,953
54 Newport 5,964
55 Macgregor 5,980
56 Worongary 6,021
57 Gordonvale 6,035
58 Auchenflower 6,053
60 Banyo 6,105
61 Kewarra Beach 6,133
63 Clinton 6,170
64 Manoora 6,175
65 East Brisbane 6,186
66 North Mackay 6,194
67 Logan Central 6,210
68 Highgate Hill 6,229
69 Goondiwindi 6,230
70 Wurtulla 6,254
71 Hillcrest 6,268
72 Fitzgibbon 6,296
73 Southside 6,312
74 Palmwoods 6,357
75 Ormiston 6,379
77 Molendinar 6,450
78 Bald Hills 6,458
80 Coolangatta 6,491
81 Ascot 6,531
82 Torquay 6,533
83 West Mackay 6,536
84 Bundamba 6,542
85 Currimundi 6,570
86 Highland Park 6,576
87 Bellmere 6,588
88 Sinnamon Park 6,590
89 Spring Hill 6,593
90 Trinity Beach 6,594
91 Cannonvale 6,596
92 Bushland Beach 6,641
93 Everton Hills 6,673
94 Cannon Hill 6,701
95 Alderley 6,748
96 Loganholme 6,764
97 Broadbeach 6,786
98 Salisbury 6,790
99 Mount Cotton 6,797
100 Underwood 6,809

The smallest cities in Queensland (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Avenell Heights has a population of just 5,028. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At 5,028 residents, Avenell Heights is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
  • 2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
  • 3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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