POPULATION DISTRIBUTION
The following two tables contain historical data on the population distribution, specifically population estimates for capital cities, major population centres and balance of states.
For a description of the symbols used in these spreadsheets, refer to the Abbreviations link above.
Table 17. Population, major population centres, 30 June, 1911 onwards
Contains population estimates for Australia's capital cities and the following population centres: Albury-Wodonga, Ballarat, Bathurst-Orange, Bendigo, Bundabery, Burnie-Devonport, Cairns, Canberra-Queanbeyan, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Geelong, Gladstone, Gold Coast-Tweed, Greater Taree, Hastings, Kalgoorlie/Boulder, La Trobe Valley, Launceston, Lismore, Mackay, Mildura, Newcastle, Rockhampton, Shepparton, Sunshine Coast, Tamworth, Toowoomba, Townsville, Wagga Wagga and Wollongong for the years 1911 to 2003.
Table 18. Population, capital city and balance of state, states and territories, 30 June, 1901 onwards
Contains population estimates for Australia's capitals cities and balance of state for states and territories for the years 1901 to 2003.
