Smallest Cities in Australia

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities - Australia

1 Hurlstone Park 02 5,001
2 Diggers Rest 07 5,011
3 Scone 02 5,013
4 Bega 02 5,013
5 Hillbank 05 5,013
6 Tahmoor 02 5,014
7 Epsom 07 5,014
8 Avenell Heights 04 5,028
9 Moggill 04 5,029
10 Latrobe 06 5,030
11 Redcliffe 08 5,030
12 Brooklyn Park 05 5,040
13 Harris Park 02 5,043
14 Northfield 05 5,043
15 Swansea 02 5,044
16 South West Rocks 02 5,058
17 Junee 02 5,066
18 Hampton East 07 5,069
19 North Ward 04 5,073
20 West Kempsey 02 5,073
21 Hazelbrook 02 5,077
22 Glenfield Park 02 5,078
23 Glenbrook 02 5,078
24 Nairne 05 5,082
25 Newmarket 04 5,083
26 Bell Post Hill 07 5,083
27 Lake Munmorah 02 5,084
28 Lyneham 01 5,085
29 Upper Caboolture 04 5,087
30 Kiama Downs 02 5,087
31 Port Kembla 02 5,088
32 Meadowbank 02 5,089
33 Hawthorne 04 5,090
34 Edens Landing 04 5,094
35 Banks 01 5,100
36 Seaford Meadows 05 5,102
37 Conder 01 5,108
38 Millicent 05 5,110
39 Newton 05 5,117
40 Noosa Heads 04 5,120
41 Old Bar 02 5,126
42 Parkside 05 5,126
43 Woree 04 5,127
44 Seddon 07 5,143
45 Lakes Entrance 07 5,145
46 Kyneton 07 5,151
47 Carey Park 08 5,155
48 Darling Heights 04 5,157
49 Elizabeth Downs 05 5,160
50 Ettalong Beach 02 5,161
51 West Beach 05 5,175
52 Claremont Meadows 02 5,177
53 Glen Innes 02 5,184
54 Prospect 02 5,187
55 Manunda 04 5,191
56 Glendenning 02 5,196
57 Phillip 01 5,197
58 Fairfield East 02 5,198
59 Erina 02 5,205
60 Hamersley 08 5,209
61 Sandhurst 07 5,211
62 Lambton 02 5,214
63 South Hurstville 02 5,221
64 South Hobart 06 5,221
65 West Wollongong 02 5,223
66 Tannum Sands 04 5,227
67 The Range 04 5,231
68 Palmview 04 5,236
69 Christie Downs 05 5,239
70 Capel Sound 07 5,246
71 Rosebud West 07 5,246
72 Currans Hill 02 5,251
73 Heidelberg West 07 5,252
74 Calliope 04 5,263
75 New Auckland 04 5,266
76 Chisholm 01 5,268
77 Blair Athol 05 5,274
78 Dakabin 04 5,275
79 Picton 02 5,282
80 Joondanna 08 5,283
81 Stanthorpe 04 5,286
82 Berowra Heights 02 5,286
83 Gawler East 05 5,291
84 Park Avenue 04 5,292
85 Red Cliffs 07 5,294
86 Lisarow 02 5,299
87 Boambee East 02 5,304
88 Kallaroo 08 5,305
89 Encounter Bay 05 5,305
90 Beaconsfield 08 5,315
91 Jindalee 04 5,320
92 Jamisontown 02 5,321
93 Werrington 02 5,328
94 Griffith 01 5,328
95 Cairns North 04 5,334
96 Coogee 08 5,345
97 Ningi 04 5,349
98 Allawah 02 5,351
99 Watsonia 07 5,352
100 Telopea 02 5,356

The smallest cities in Australia (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Hurlstone Park has a population of just 5,001. 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 5,001 residents, Hurlstone Park 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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