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This is a list of selected cities, towns, and other populated places in Australia, ordered alphabetically by state or territory. ( See also city; urban planning .)
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List of cities in Australia. The definition of a city in Australia varies between the states. State capital cities may include multiple local government areas (LGAs) within their boundaries and these LGAs may be cities in their own right.
List of cities in Australia by population. 1. Sydney (5.450m) 2. Melbourne (5.207m) 3. Brisbane (2.707m) 4. Perth (2.309m) 5. Adelaide (1.446m) 6. Gold Coast (735k) 7. Newcastle (527k) 8. Canberra (467k) 12. Geelong (302k) 13. Hobart (254k) 14. Townsville (187k) 15. Cairns (161k) 16. Darwin (151k) class=notpageimage|.
RankSignificant Urban AreaState/territoryEstimated Resident ...(june 2023 [3])16,020,11625,041,27532,622,58542,289,366This is a list of cities in Australia sorted by state. Australian Capital Territory [ change | change source] Canberra (National Capital) New South Wales [ change | change source] Sydney (Capital) Albury (NSW-Victoria border) Armidale. Bathurst. Broken Hill. Cessnock. Coffs Harbour. Dubbo. Gosford. Goulburn. Grafton. Griffith. Lake Macquarie.
Dec 1, 2022 · 1. Melbourne - 4.968 million. Skyline of Melbourne from Yarra river, Australia. Clean and crisp aesthetic, a buzzing coffee and culinary culture, hip markets, active and inviting parks, and a gateway to the Great Ocean Road, Melbourne has every reason to contend with Sydney as the ultimate hub of Australia.
Nov 1, 2023 · These top 50 cities comprise 21,724,972 people in total, which is a whopping 83.6% of the population, proving that Australia is still a very urbanised country. And the top 5 cities account for 61% of Australia’s population alone. Here’s the full list:
Apr 17, 2024 · Cities acknowledged on the NSW Geographical Names Register. Sydney (state capital) Albury. Armidale. Bathurst. Blue Mountains. Broken Hill.