PassPeers| # | City | State or territory | Population | Change in one year | Born abroad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney | New South Wales | 5,638,830 | +1.4% | 38.6% |
| 2 | Melbourne | Victoria | 5,435,590 | +2.0% | 35.7% |
| 3 | Brisbane | Queensland | 2,833,524 | +2.1% | 27.2% |
| 4 | Perth | Western Australia | 2,452,765 | +2.4% | 36.0% |
| 5 | Adelaide | South Australia | 1,491,015 | +1.3% | 27.6% |
| 6 | Gold Coast–Tweed Heads | Queensland | 761,634 | +1.6% | 27.8% |
| 7 | Newcastle–Maitland | New South Wales | 541,634 | +1.3% | 11.3% |
| 8 | Canberra | Australian Capital Territory | 484,630 | +1.3% | 28.8% |
| 9 | Sunshine Coast | Queensland | 424,741 | +1.9% | 21.1% |
| 10 | Wollongong | New South Wales | 322,343 | +1.1% | 19.5% |
| 11 | Geelong | Victoria | 314,381 | +2.1% | 17.2% |
| 12 | Hobart | Tasmania | 255,250 | +0.2% | 18.9% |
| 13 | Townsville | Queensland | 190,551 | +0.9% | 14.1% |
| 14 | Cairns | Queensland | 164,149 | +0.9% | 23.3% |
| 15 | Darwin | Northern Territory | 159,284 | +1.7% | 27.8% |
| 16 | Toowoomba | Queensland | 153,781 | +1.3% | 15.1% |
| 17 | Ballarat | Victoria | 120,939 | +1.8% | 11.4% |
| 18 | Bendigo | Victoria | 106,493 | +0.8% | 10.0% |
| 19 | Albury–Wodonga | New South Wales | 102,435 | +1.2% | 12.1% |
Population: 30 Jun 2025. Change in one year: 30 Jun 2024 → 30 Jun 2025. Born abroad: Census 2021.
Sources
- Population: Australian Bureau of Statistics – Regional population, 2024-25 financial year (estimated resident population by Greater Capital City Statistical Area and Significant Urban Area)
- Born abroad: Australian Bureau of Statistics – Census 2021, G09 Country of birth of person (General Community Profile)
Figures as published by the statistics office. One year's change is calculated by PassPeers from the office's own figures for both dates.