Smallest Cities in Victoria

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

Smallest Cities - Victoria

1 Diggers Rest 5,011
2 Epsom 5,014
3 Hampton East 5,069
4 Bell Post Hill 5,083
5 Seddon 5,143
6 Lakes Entrance 5,145
7 Kyneton 5,151
8 Sandhurst 5,211
9 Capel Sound 5,246
10 Rosebud West 5,246
11 Heidelberg West 5,252
12 Red Cliffs 5,294
13 Watsonia 5,352
14 Ballarat Central 5,378
15 Maffra 5,384
16 Cobram 5,389
17 Balaclava 5,392
18 Chelsea Heights 5,393
19 Maiden Gully 5,407
20 Delacombe 5,408
21 Maddingley 5,491
22 Eaglehawk 5,538
23 Warrandyte 5,541
24 Bell Park 5,602
26 Stawell 5,627
27 Albanvale 5,641
29 Alphington 5,702
30 Frankston North 5,711
31 Caulfield 5,748
32 Strathdale 5,756
33 Burnside 5,800
35 Leongatha 5,869
36 Kennington 5,880
37 Emerald 5,890
38 Niddrie 5,901
39 Keilor 5,906
40 Ballarat East 5,937
41 Irymple 5,977
42 Kyabram 6,010
43 Albert Park 6,044
44 Inverloch 6,046
45 Scoresby 6,066
46 Whittlesea 6,117
47 Carlton North 6,177
48 Bannockburn 6,178
49 Mount Duneed 6,182
50 Hadfield 6,269
51 Edithvale 6,276
52 Moorabbin 6,287
53 Safety Beach 6,328
54 Burnside Heights 6,377
55 Black Rock 6,389
57 Westmeadows 6,502
58 Hamlyn Heights 6,518
59 Fairfield 6,535
60 Seymour 6,569
61 Cowes 6,593
62 Clifton Hill 6,606
63 Kew East 6,620
64 Dromana 6,626
65 Lysterfield 6,681
66 Oak Park 6,714
67 Tullamarine 6,733
68 Botanic Ridge 6,739
70 Dallas 6,762
71 Oakleigh East 6,804
72 Upwey 6,818
73 Eltham North 6,830
74 Strathfieldsaye 6,850
75 Bonbeach 6,855
76 McKinnon 6,878
77 Newborough 6,886
78 Montrose 6,900
79 Flemington 7,025
80 Viewbank 7,030
81 Phillip Island 7,071
82 Parkville 7,074
83 Ashwood 7,154
84 Beaconsfield 7,267
85 Windsor 7,273
86 Aspendale 7,285
87 Geelong West 7,345
88 Heidelberg 7,360
89 Noble Park North 7,436
90 Clarinda 7,441
91 Hughesdale 7,563
92 Blackburn North 7,627
93 Knoxfield 7,645
94 Clifton Springs 7,646
95 Maryborough 7,769
96 Patterson Lakes 7,793
97 Canterbury 7,800
98 Bairnsdale 7,905
99 Ashburton 7,952
100 Melton 7,953

The smallest cities in Victoria (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Diggers Rest has a population of just 5,011. 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 5,011 residents, Diggers Rest 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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