Any reference to population refers to Estimated Resident Population (ERP).
Any reference to capital city refers to Greater Capital City Statistical Area (GCCSA), and any reference to area refers to Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2).
Statistics about the population and components of change (births, deaths, migration) for Australia's capital cities and regions
Any reference to population refers to Estimated Resident Population (ERP).
Any reference to capital city refers to Greater Capital City Statistical Area (GCCSA), and any reference to area refers to Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2).
ERP at 30 June 2019 | 2018-19 (no.) | 2018-19 (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Sydney | 5,312,163 | 87,065 | 1.7 |
Melbourne | 5,078,193 | 113,480 | 2.3 |
Brisbane | 2,514,184 | 52,587 | 2.1 |
Adelaide | 1,359,760 | 13,900 | 1.0 |
Perth | 2,085,973 | 27,405 | 1.3 |
Hobart | 236,136 | 3,445 | 1.5 |
Darwin | 147,255 | -1,141 | -0.8 |
Canberra | 426,704 | 6,325 | 1.5 |
Total capital cities | 17,160,368 | 303,066 | 1.8 |
Population change at the regional level has three main components: natural increase, overseas migration and internal migration.
The areas with the largest growth were:
The areas with the highest growth rates were:
Outside of the capital cities:
SA2 | SA4 | ERP at 30 June 2019 | 2018-19 (no.) |
---|---|---|---|
Cranbourne East | Melbourne - South East | 49,199 | 7,818 |
Cobbitty - Leppington | Sydney - South West | 32,151 | 5,280 |
Riverstone - Marsden Park | Sydney - Blacktown | 31,864 | 5,275 |
Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills | Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury | 31,681 | 3,878 |
Mickleham - Yuroke | Melbourne - North West | 11,227 | 3,866 |
SA2(a) | SA4 | ERP at 30 June 2019 | 2018-19 (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Mickleham - Yuroke | Melbourne - North West | 11,227 | 52.5 |
Moncrieff | Australian Capital Territory | 3,844 | 38.1 |
Rockbank - Mount Cottrell | Melbourne - West | 8,815 | 36.6 |
Ripley | Ipswich | 8,112 | 26.6 |
Pimpama | Gold Coast | 19,425 | 20.5 |
a. Excludes SA2s with less than 1,000 people at June 2018.
Australia's centre of population:
Australia's population density at June 2019 was 3.3 people per square kilometre (sq km).
The most densely populated areas were:
Population density can also be explored at a finer level by breaking Australia up into 1 km² grid cells.
Grid cells can be grouped into population density classes, ranging from no population to very high.
No population | Very low | Low | Medium | High | Very High | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(0)* | (Less than 500)* | (500-2000)* | (2000-5000)* | (5000-8000)* | (More than 8000)* | |
Sydney | 6,633 | 3,898 | 806 | 840 | 131 | 56 |
Melbourne | 2,005 | 5,918 | 953 | 1,054 | 58 | 16 |
Brisbane | 5,004 | 9,630 | 786 | 415 | 14 | 1 |
Adelaide | 193 | 2,368 | 398 | 291 | 0 | 0 |
Perth | 2,487 | 2,811 | 725 | 392 | 0 | 0 |
Hobart | 475 | 1,089 | 112 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Darwin | 2,159 | 942 | 52 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Canberra | 1,777 | 327 | 200 | 55 | 1 | 0 |
* people per square kilometre
Greater Sydney increased by 87,100 people (1.7%), the rest of the state increased by 22,600 (0.8%).
The areas with the largest growth were:
The areas with the highest growth rates were:
The centre for New South Wales:
The centre for Sydney:
The areas with the highest density at June 2019 all surrounded Sydney's central business district:
Greater Melbourne increased by 113,500 people (2.3%) to reach 5.08 million, the rest of the state increased by 20,500 (1.4%).
The areas with the largest growth were:
The areas with the highest growth rates were:
The centre for Victoria:
The centre for Melbourne:
The areas with the highest density at June 2019 were:
Greater Brisbane increased by 52,600 people (2.1%), the rest of the state increased by 32,500 (1.3%).
The areas with the largest growth were:
The areas with the highest growth rates were:
The centre for Queensland:
The centre for Brisbane:
The areas with the highest density at June 2019 were all inner Brisbane suburbs:
Greater Adelaide increased by 13,900 people (1.0%), the rest of the state increased by 1,500 (0.4%).
The areas with the largest growth were:
The areas with the highest growth rates were:
The centre for South Australia:
The centre for Adelaide:
The areas with the highest density at June 2019 were:
Greater Perth increased by 27,400 people (1.3%), the rest of the state fell by 80 (-0.01%).
The areas with the largest growth were:
The areas with the highest growth rates were:
The centre for Western Australia:
The centre for Perth:
The areas with the highest density at June 2019 were:
Greater Hobart increased by 3,400 people (1.5%), the rest of the state increased by 2,700 (0.9%).
The areas with the largest growth were:
The areas with the highest growth rates were:
The centre for Tasmania:
The centre for Hobart:
The areas with the highest density at June 2019 were close to Hobart's central business district:
Greater Darwin declined by 1,100 people (-0.8%), the rest of the territory increased by 10 (0.01%).
The areas with the largest growth were:
The areas with the highest growth rates were:
The centre for the Northern Territory:
The centre for Darwin:
The areas with the highest density at June 2019 were:
The number of people living in the Australian Capital Territory increased by 6,300 (1.5%).
The areas with the largest growth were:
The areas with the highest growth rates were:
The centre for the Australian Capital Territory:
The areas with the highest density at June 2019 were:
2018-19 Regional Population Change, Australia
2019 Regional Population Grid, Australia
These maps use data contained in Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2018-19.
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This release previously used catalogue number 3218.0.