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 2023 | 2022-23 (no.) | 2022-23 (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Sydney | 5,450,496 | 146,702 | 2.8 |
Melbourne | 5,207,145 | 167,484 | 3.3 |
Brisbane | 2,706,966 | 81,220 | 3.1 |
Adelaide | 1,446,380 | 28,057 | 2.0 |
Perth | 2,309,338 | 81,318 | 3.6 |
Hobart | 253,654 | 1,165 | 0.5 |
Darwin | 150,736 | 1,582 | 1.1 |
Canberra | 466,566 | 9,651 | 2.1 |
Total capital cities | 17,991,281 | 517,179 | 3.0 |
Population change at the regional level has three components: natural increase, internal migration and overseas 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 2023 | 2022-23 (no.) |
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Rockbank - Mount Cottrell | Melbourne - West | 27,259 | 4,299 |
Marsden Park - Shanes Park | Sydney - Blacktown | 23,778 | 3,908 |
Box Hill - Nelson | Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury | 18,386 | 3,854 |
Schofields - East | Sydney - Blacktown | 33,165 | 3,483 |
Fraser Rise - Plumpton | Melbourne - West | 16,420 | 3,429 |
SA2(a) | SA4 | ERP at 30 June 2023 | 2022-23 (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Strathnairn | Australian Capital Territory | 1,576 | 50.4 |
Taylor | Australian Capital Territory | 3,706 | 46.4 |
Box Hill - Nelson | Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury | 18,386 | 26.5 |
Fraser Rise - Plumpton | Melbourne - West | 16,420 | 26.4 |
Denman Prospect | Australian Capital Territory | 4,191 | 20.2 |
Australia's centre of population:
This image shows the location of Australia’s centre of population on a map of Australia. The area of the centre of population is zoomed in to an SA2 level, showing the locations of the centre of population as at 30 June 2022 and 30 June 2023. These locations are in Far West SA2, north of Hay SA2 in NSW.
Australia's population density at June 2023 was 3.5 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 | |
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(0)* | (Less than 500)* | (500 to less than 2000)* | (2000 to less than 5000)* | (5000 to less than 8000)* | (8000 or more)* | |
Sydney | 7,003 | 3,471 | 799 | 902 | 136 | 53 |
Melbourne | 2,961 | 4,873 | 993 | 1,112 | 52 | 13 |
Brisbane | 6,976 | 7,594 | 809 | 459 | 19 | 4 |
Adelaide | 552 | 1,995 | 384 | 318 | 1 | 0 |
Perth | 2,824 | 2,433 | 680 | 476 | 2 | 0 |
Hobart | 526 | 1,035 | 111 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Darwin | 2,423 | 678 | 54 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Canberra | 1,860 | 229 | 203 | 66 | 2 | 0 |
* people per square kilometre
Greater Sydney increased by 146,700 people (2.8%), the rest of the state increased by 28,900 (1.0%).
The areas with the largest growth were in Sydney's outer north-west:
The areas with the highest growth rates were:
While net overseas migration (156,600 people) and natural increase (28,500) were positive contributors to Greater Sydney's population increase, net internal migration was negative (-38,400).
The centre for New South Wales:
The centre for Greater Sydney:
The areas with the highest density at June 2023 were:
Greater Melbourne increased by 167,500 people (3.3%), the rest of the state increased by 17,300 (1.1%).
The areas with the largest growth were:
The areas with the highest growth rates were:
While net overseas migration (146,800 people) and natural increase (27,400) were positive contributors to Greater Melbourne's population increase, net internal migration was negative (-6,700).
The centre for Victoria:
The centre for Greater Melbourne:
The areas with the highest density at June 2023 were all in inner Melbourne:
Greater Brisbane increased by 81,200 people (3.1%), the rest of the state increased by 58,300 (2.2%).
The areas with the largest growth were:
The areas with the highest growth rates were:
Net overseas migration (51,800 people) was the largest contributor to Greater Brisbane's population increase, followed by net internal migration (15,300) and natural increase (14,100).
The centre for Queensland:
The centre for Greater Brisbane:
The areas with the highest density at June 2023 were all inner Brisbane suburbs:
Greater Adelaide increased by 28,100 people (2.0%), the rest of the state increased by 3,000 (0.7%).
The areas with the largest growth were:
The areas with the highest growth rates were:
While net overseas migration (26,500 people) and natural increase (3,400) were positive contributors to Greater Adelaide's population increase, net internal migration was negative (-1,800).
The centre for South Australia:
The centre for Greater Adelaide:
The areas with the highest density at June 2023 were all near Adelaide's central business district:
Greater Perth increased by 81,300 people (3.6%), the rest of the state increased by 8,100 (1.4%).
The areas with the largest growth were:
The areas with the highest growth rates were:
Net overseas migration (59,300 people) was the largest contributor to Greater Perth's population increase, followed by natural increase (11,300) and net internal migration (10,700).
The centre for Western Australia:
The centre for Greater Perth:
The areas with the highest density at June 2023 were:
Greater Hobart increased by 1,200 people (0.5%), the rest of the state increased by 940 (0.3%).
The areas with the largest growth were:
The areas with the highest growth rates were:
While net overseas migration (2,800 people) and natural increase (350) were positive contributors to Greater Hobart's population increase, net internal migration was negative (-2,000).
The centre for Tasmania:
The centre for Greater Hobart:
The areas with the highest density at June 2023 all surrounded Hobart's central business district:
Greater Darwin increased by 1,600 people (1.1%), the rest of the territory increased by 720 (0.7%).
The areas with the largest growth were:
The areas with the highest growth rates were:
While net overseas migration (2,600 people) and natural increase (1,400) were positive contributors to Greater Darwin's population increase, net internal migration was negative (-2,400).
The centre for the Northern Territory:
The centre for Greater Darwin:
The areas with the highest density at June 2023 were:
The number of people living in the Australian Capital Territory increased by 9,700 (2.1%).
The areas with the largest growth were:
The areas with the highest growth rates were:
While net overseas migration (8,500) and natural increase (2,700 people) were positive contributors to Canberra's population increase, net internal migration was negative (-1,600).
The centre for the Australian Capital Territory:
The areas with the highest density at June 2023 were:
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The population change map uses Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) and 2023 Local Government Area (LGA) boundaries according to the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Edition 3.
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Population estimates and components by SA2 and above, 2022 to 2023
Population estimates and components by LGA, 2022 to 2023
Population estimates by SA2 and above, 2001 to 2023
Population estimates by LGA, 2001 to 2023
Regional internal migration estimates by region of arrival and departure, SA4 and above, 2021-22 to 2022-23
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05/04/24 - Table 5 in the 'Population estimates and components by LGA, 2022 to 2023' data cube has been updated. Rows 32 and 35 were previously hidden and the totals in this table have been amended.
This release previously used catalogue number 3218.0.