This list of Australian cities by population briefly explains the three different population figures given for Australian cities, and provides rankings for each.

Capital city Statistical Divisions and Statistical Districts by population

Statistical Divisions (SDs) are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics as areas under the unifying influence of one or more major towns or cities. Each capital city forms its own Statistical Division, and in Australia the population of the SD is the most-often quoted figure for that city's population. Statistical Districts are defined as non-capital but predominantly urban areas. The Australian Government treats divisions and districts with more than 100,000 people as metropolitan.^[1]

Statistical Divisions are in bold, the rest are Statistical Districts.

Sydney

Melbourne

Brisbane

Perth

Adelaide

Gold Coast

Newcastle

Canberra

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x682, 154 KB) Summary The Sydney Opera House viewed from the water with the city skyline behind taken and uploaded by Matthew Field http://www. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x682, 154 KB) Summary The Sydney Opera House viewed from the water with the city skyline behind taken and uploaded by Matthew Field http://www. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x858, 1053 KB) Summary Black Swan on the Swan River, Perth Western Australia. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x858, 1053 KB) Summary Black Swan on the Swan River, Perth Western Australia. ... Location of Perth within Australia This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... For other uses, see Adelaide (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 676 KB) Summary View from the 74th floor of Q1 looking north across Surfers Paradise Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 676 KB) Summary View from the 74th floor of Q1 looking north across Surfers Paradise Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Gold Coast redirects here. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 254 pixelsFull resolution (2342 × 743 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 254 pixelsFull resolution (2342 × 743 pixel, file size: 1. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x629, 379 KB) Parliament House, Canberra. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x629, 379 KB) Parliament House, Canberra. ... For other uses, see Canberra (disambiguation). ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... NSW redirects here. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... VIC redirects here. ... For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation). ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd... Location of Perth within Australia This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2005-06)  - Product ($m)  $107,910 (4th)  - Product per capita  $53,134/person... For other uses, see Adelaide (disambiguation). ... For the song, see South Australia (song). ... Gold Coast redirects here. ... Twin Towns, Tweed Heads. ... Below is a list of suburbs that are located within the Greater Newcastle region in New South Wales, Australia. ... For other uses, see Canberra (disambiguation). ... Queanbeyan is a city and local government area (Queanbeyan City Council) in south eastern New South Wales, Australia. ... Capital Canberra Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator none Chief Minister Jon Stanhope (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 2  - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2006)  - Product ($m)  $19,167 (6th)  - Product per capita  $57,303/person (1st) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  333,667 (7th)  - Density  137. ... For other uses, see Canberra (disambiguation). ... Wollongong (pronounced ) is the 3rd largest city in the state of New South Wales, Australia, after Sydney and Newcastle. ... Population: 282,645* (2005)[1] (11th) Location: 100 km from Brisbane State District: Caloundra, Maroochydore, Kawana, Noosa, Nicklin Federal Division: Fisher, Fairfax The Sunshine Coast (population 282,645 with up to an additional 50,000 in visitors and seasonal workers) is a coastal region located in South East Queensland, north... Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. ... Slogan or Nickname: Island of Inspiration; The Apple Isle; Holiday Isle Motto(s): Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Constitutional monarchy Governor William Cox Premier Paul Lennon (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 5  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product... This article is about the Victorian city; the name may also refer to City of Geelong or Geelong city centre. ... ‎ The Strand CBD from Museum of Tropical Queensland, features Castle Hill in background Townsville (Postcodes: 4810-4819) is an urban centre on the north-eastern coast of Australia, in the state of Queensland. ... Cairns redirects here. ... Toowoomba (also known as the The Garden City) is a city in South East Queensland, Australia. ... Port Darwin redirects here. ... For similar terms, see Northern Territories (disambiguation) Slogan or Nickname: The Territory, The NT, The Top End Motto(s): none Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator Ted Egan Chief Minister Clare Martin (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 2  - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2004... Launceston is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia, population approximately 90,000 (Greater urban and 99,100 statistical division), located at the juncture of the North Esk, South Esk, and Tamar rivers. ... Albury is a city in New South Wales, Australia, located on the Hume Highway on the Northern side of the Murray River. ... Wodonga () is a small city on the Victorian side of the border with New South Wales, 300 kilometres north-east of Melbourne, Australia. ... A view of Ballarat East and Eureka from Sovereign Hill. ... For the electoral division in the Australian House of Representatives, see Division of Bendigo. ... Burnie is a port city on the north-west coast of Tasmania, originally settled in 1827 as Emu Bay. ... Devonport City Council shown in green in map of Tasmania Devonport is a city in the north-west of Tasmania, Australia, at the mouth of the Mersey River. ... Mackay (, pop. ... The Latrobe Valley is nestled between the Strzelecki Ranges and the Great Dividing Range in Victoria, Australia. ... Rockhampton, sometimes abbreviated to Rocky, is a city in Central Queensland, Australia, located 42 kilometres (26 mi) inland from the Capricorn Coast on the Bruce Highway, approximately 640 kilometres (398 mi) north of Queenslands capital city, Brisbane. ... Mandurah () is a city 50 minutes (72 km) south of Perth, Western Australia, with a population of approximately 75,000. ... For the Bundaberg Distillery, see Bundaberg Rum. ... This article is about the city of Bunbury. ... Wagga Wagga (pronounced wogga wogga, informally called Wagga) is a city in New South Wales, Australia. ... Hervey Bay is a rapidly growing city in southeastern Queensland, Australia. ... For the state electoral district, see Electoral district of Coffs Harbour. ... Mildura is a locality in northwestern Victoria, Australia. ... For other uses, see Gladstone (disambiguation). ... Location of Shepparton in Victoria (red) Shepparton is the fifth largest city in Victoria, Australia. ... Tamworth is a city in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. ... Apartments in Port Macquarie at twilight - Hollingworth Street, Westport. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the seat in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, see Electoral district of Dubbo. ... Location of Geraldton, Western Australia Geraldton ( ) is a city and port in Western Australia located 424 km north of Perth. ... Nowra shops (Junction Street) Marriot Park Nowra is a city in the South Coast region of New South Wales. ... Bomaderry is a town in the Shoalhaven council district area of New South Wales, Australia. ... Bathurst is a regional centre in the state of New South Wales, Australia approximately 200km west of Sydney and is the seat of the Bathurst Regional Council Local Government Area. ... Warrnambool is a regional city of around 32,000 people on the south-western coast of Victoria, Australia, located in the municipality City of Warrnambool. ... Left Bank Cafe, Spinks Park. ... Kalgoorlie is a Western Australian city located about 600 km east of Perth. ... Kalgoorlie is a Western Australian city located about 600 km east of Perth. ...

50 largest Urban Centres by population

Urban Centres are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics as being a population cluster of 1,000 or more people. For statistical purposes, people living in Urban Centres are classified as urban. These figures represent the populations of the contiguous built-up areas of each city. Cities with at least a million inhabitants in 2006 An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ...

State and territory capitals are in bold.

Launceston is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia, population approximately 90,000 (Greater urban and 99,100 statistical division), located at the juncture of the North Esk, South Esk, and Tamar rivers. ... Mandurah () is a city 50 minutes (72 km) south of Perth, Western Australia, with a population of approximately 75,000. ... This article is about a suburb in Perth, Western Australia. ... Mackay (, pop. ... Port Darwin redirects here. ... For similar terms, see Northern Territories (disambiguation) Slogan or Nickname: The Territory, The NT, The Top End Motto(s): none Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator Ted Egan Chief Minister Clare Martin (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 2  - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2004... Maitland is a city in the Lower Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia and the seat of Maitland City Council. ... Rockhampton, sometimes abbreviated to Rocky, is a city in Central Queensland, Australia, located 42 kilometres (26 mi) inland from the Capricorn Coast on the Bruce Highway, approximately 640 kilometres (398 mi) north of Queenslands capital city, Brisbane. ... This article is about the city of Bunbury. ... For the Bundaberg Distillery, see Bundaberg Rum. ... Wagga Wagga (pronounced wogga wogga, informally called Wagga) is a city in New South Wales, Australia. ... Hervey Bay is a rapidly growing city in southeastern Queensland, Australia. ... Apartments in Port Macquarie at twilight - Hollingworth Street, Westport. ... Location of Shepparton in Victoria (red) Shepparton is the fifth largest city in Victoria, Australia. ... Mooroopna (36°23′S 145°21′E) is a small town located approximately 180 km north of Melbourne, Australia. ... For other uses of the term Melton, see Melton (disambiguation). ... Tamworth is a city in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the seat in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, see Electoral district of Dubbo. ... Mildura is a locality in northwestern Victoria, Australia. ... Sunbury is a large suburb of Melbourne, located in Victoria, Australia. ... Bathurst is a regional centre in the state of New South Wales, Australia approximately 200km west of Sydney and is the seat of the Bathurst Regional Council Local Government Area. ... For other uses, see Gladstone (disambiguation). ... Kalgoorlie is a Western Australian city located about 600 km east of Perth. ... Kalgoorlie is a Western Australian city located about 600 km east of Perth. ... Warrnambool is a regional city of around 32,000 people on the south-western coast of Victoria, Australia, located in the municipality City of Warrnambool. ... Nowra shops (Junction Street) Marriot Park Nowra is a city in the South Coast region of New South Wales. ... Bomaderry is a town in the Shoalhaven council district area of New South Wales, Australia. ... Location of Geraldton, Western Australia Geraldton ( ) is a city and port in Western Australia located 424 km north of Perth. ... Left Bank Cafe, Spinks Park. ... For the state electoral district, see Electoral district of Coffs Harbour. ... Albany, (IPA: }, is the largest regional city in WA situated on the south coast of Western Australia south-southeast of Perth. ... Richmond is a town near Sydney, Australia. ... Windsor is a town in New South Wales, Australia. ... Palmerston is an Australian city. ... Mount Gambier is the second most populous city in South Australia after Adelaide, the capital of the State. ...

25 largest Local Government Areas by population

Local Government Areas are the main units of local government in Australia. They may be termed cities, shires, councils or other names, but they all function similarly. Brisbane is the only state capital city with one LGA covering the majority of its urban area. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ...

In comparison with these figures, the populations of the other capitals are relatively small. Melbourne has 81,144, Darwin 72,852, Hobart 49,720, Adelaide 18,575, and Perth only 13,486.^[2] Most of these cities have suburban LGAs much larger than the central cities. Image:Brisbane flag. ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd... The Gold Coast City Council (or GCCC) is the local authority for the Gold Coast, Queensland and is the second largest local government in Australia based on the City’s resident population. ... Capital Canberra Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator none Chief Minister Jon Stanhope (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 2  - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2006)  - Product ($m)  $19,167 (6th)  - Product per capita  $57,303/person (1st) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  333,667 (7th)  - Density  137. ... For the state electoral district, see Electoral district of Blacktown. ... NSW redirects here. ... The City of Casey is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... VIC redirects here. ... The Sutherland Shire, is a Local Government Area in the Southern Sydney region of Sydney, Australia. ... The City of Greater Geelong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Wollongong City Council is a Local Government Area on the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. ... Lake Macquarie is the name of a Local Government Area (the City of Lake Macquarie) located in NSW, Australia, approximately 150km north of Sydney, Australia, and 20km south of Newcastle. ... Broad St at the heart of Stirlings Old Town area called Top of the Town by locals on a rare snowy day Stirling Castle (Southwest aspect) The main courtyard inside Stirling Castle. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2005-06)  - Product ($m)  $107,910 (4th)  - Product per capita  $53,134/person... The City of Fairfield is a Local Government Area in the south-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Logan City Council is a Local Government Area in South East Queensland, Australia. ... Facade of Bankstowns Town Hall Bankstown Rail Bridge 1946. ... The City of Penrith is a Local Government Area in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The City of Brimbank is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... The City of Liverpool is a Local Government Area in southwest of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The City of Monash is a Local Government Area of Victoria (Local Government Area) in Victoria, Australia. ... This article is about the local government area. ... Baulkham Hills Shire is a local government area in the north western region of Australia. ... Camberwell Town Hall The City of Boroondara is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Gosford City is a local government area of the Australian state of New South Wales, governed by the Gosford City Council. ... Hornsby Shire is a vast Local Government Area in the North Shore region of Sydney, Australia. ... The City of Parramatta is a Local Government Area in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Maroochy Shire Council is a Local Government Area on the Sunshine Coast in South East Queensland, Australia. ... Joondalup is a suburban centre 26 km north of Perths centre, and a Local Government Area of Western Australia. ... The City of Hume is a Local Government Area located partially within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

See also

• List of cities in Australia
• World's largest cities

This is a list of cities in Australia arranged by state. ... Metropolitan areas with at least a million inhabitants in 2006 This is a list of the 100 largest urban agglomerations in the world according to the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects report (2005 revision). ...

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