The statistic shows the ten largest cities in Australia in 2021. In 2021, around 5.26 million people lived in Sydney and the surrounding area, making it the most populous city in Australia.

Australia Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 22.768 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 22.673 % for 2023. Australia Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 24.964 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.701 % in 1971 and a record low of 22.181 % in 2013. Australia Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.;United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.;Weighted average;

Population in largest city in Australia was reported at 5315600 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Australia Population in Largest City data was reported at 5,315,600.000 Person in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,235,407.000 Person for 2023. Australia Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 3,709,165.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,315,600.000 Person in 2024 and a record low of 2,134,673.000 Person in 1960. Australia Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.;United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.;;

These files provide more detailed outputs from BITRE's 'Freight vehicle congestion in Australia’s five major cities - 2019' publication (see: https://www.bitre.gov.au/publications/2021/freight-vehicle-congestion-australias-five-major-cities-2019), which reported freight vehicle telematics based measures of traffic congestion for freight vehicles on 53 selected routes across Australia’s five mainland state capital cities—Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. The selected routes comprise the major motorways, highways and arterial roads within each city that service both passenger and freight vehicles.

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Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Australia was reported at 22.77 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

This statistic displays the Australian cities with the greatest share of consumers following a vegetarian or mostly vegetarian diet in 2015/2016. That year, Melbourne ranked number three with 12.7 percent of respondents eating little or no meat.

Ultrashort-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are an emerging class of contaminants that remain underexplored in environmental research. This study examines their distribution in Australian drinking tap water, environmental waters, and wastewaters (n = 63) using nontarget analysis via high-resolution mass spectrometry. Thirteen ultrashort-chain PFASs were identified, including novel compounds such as perfluoroalkane sulfinate (PFPSi), hydrogen-substituted perfluoroalkyl carboxylate (H-PFCA), chloro-perfluoroalkanesulfonate (Cl-PFSA), and bis-perfluoroalkyl sulfonamide (bis-FASIs). Perfluoropropanesulfonic acid (PFPrS) was the most prevalent, detected in 83% of surface, groundwater, and wastewater samples, and in 67% of tap water samples from major Australian cities. Concentrations of PFPrS and perfluoroethanesulfonic acid (PFEtS) ranged from

This horizontal bar chart displays urban population (people) by capital city using the aggregation sum in Australia and New Zealand. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

As of 2021, there were approximately 16.8 thousand small-scale solar panel installations in Bundaberg, Queensland in Australia. Meanwhile, in the same year, there were just under 12 thousand solar panel installations in Springfield Lakes, Queensland.

Graph and download economic data for Geographical Outreach: Number of Branches in 3 Largest Cities, Excluding Headquarters, for Credit Unions and Financial Cooperatives for Australia (AUSFCBODULNUM) from 2004 to 2015 about branches, credit unions, Australia, financial, and depository institutions.

This horizontal bar chart displays median age (year) by capital city using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Australia and New Zealand. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

Australia Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 3.382 Person/sq km in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.339 Person/sq km for 2021. Australia Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 2.263 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2022, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.382 Person/sq km in 2022 and a record low of 1.365 Person/sq km in 1961. Australia Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.;Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.;Weighted average;

This horizontal bar chart displays net migration (people) by capital city using the aggregation sum in Australia and New Zealand. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

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The statistic shows the total population of Australia from 1980 to 2023, with projections up until 2030. In 2023, Australia had a total population of about 26.95 million people. Population of Australia Australia is among the ten largest countries in the world, in terms of area size, although its total population is low in relation to this. Much of Australia’s interior remains uninhabited, as the majority of Australians live in coastal metropolises and cities. Most of the population is of European descent (predominantly British), although there is a growing share of the population with Asian heritage; only a small percentage belongs to the indigenous Aboriginal population. Australia's year-on-year population growth is fairly high compared to most other economically and demographically advanced nations, due to comparatively high rates of natural increase and immigration. Living standards Standard of living is fairly high in Australia, which can be seen when looking at the Human Development Index, which ranks countries by their level of human development and living standards, such as their unemployment rate, literacy rate, or life expectancy at birth. Life expectancy of Australia’s population is quite high in international comparison, for example, Australia is also among the leading countries when it comes to this key factor. Economically speaking, Australia is also among the leading nations, with a steadily rising employment rate, an increasing gross domestic product (GDP) with a steady growth rate, and a relatively stable share in the global GDP.

Supplementary Information Files for Socio-economic groups moving apart: An analysis of recent trends in residential segregation in Australia's main capital citiesWe study changes in the spatial distribution and segregation of socio-economic groups in Australia using a new data set with harmonised census data for 1991 and 2011. We find a general increase in residential segregation by education and occupation groups across the major capital cities in Australia. Importantly, these trends cannot be explained in general by changes in the demographic structure of groups and areas but rather by the rise in the over and underrepresentation of groups across areas. In particular, our analysis reveals clear diverging trends in the spatial configuration of high and low socio-economic groups as measured by their occupation and education. Whereas high-skilled groups became more concentrated in the inner parts of cities, the low-educated and those working in low-status occupations became increasingly overrepresented in outer areas. This pattern is observed in all five major capital cities, but it is especially marked in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

The house price-to-income ratio in Australia was ***** as of the fourth quarter of 2024. This ratio, calculated by dividing nominal house prices by nominal disposable income per head, increased from the previous quarter. The price-to-income ratio can be used to measure housing affordability in a specific area. Australia's property bubble There has been considerable debate over the past decade about whether Australia is in a property bubble or not. A property bubble refers to a sharp increase in the price of property that is disproportional to income and rental prices, followed by a decline. In Australia, rising house prices have undoubtedly been an issue for many potential homeowners, pricing them out of the market. Along with the average house price, high mortgage interest rates have exacerbated the issue. Is the homeownership dream out of reach? Housing affordability has varied across the different states and territories in Australia. In 2024, the median value of residential houses was the highest in Sydney compared to other major Australian cities, with Brisbane becoming an increasingly expensive city. Nonetheless, expected interest rate cuts in 2025, alongside the expansion of initiatives to improve Australia's dwelling stock, social housing supply, and first-time buyer accessibility to properties, may start to improve the situation. These encompass initiatives such as the Australian government's Help to Buy scheme and the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF) and National Housing Accord Facility (NHAF) programs.

With an increase of about ** percent, Perth experienced the largest annual change in the value of residential property compared to other capital cities in Australia for the year ended April 2025. Melbourne witnessed the largest annual decrease in the value of residential property compared to other capitals.

The Sports and Recreation Facilities Operation industry's revenue has rebounded over the past few years, after suffering sharp declines during the pandemic. Restrictions introduced crowd limits, which slashed industry revenue and profitability. However, the effects varied across states and locations with fewer and shorter lockdowns experienced smaller revenue declines. The industry has rebounded impressively, with record-breaking attendances at various sporting events promoting significant revenue growth for venue operators. Major sporting codes, including the AFL and NRL, set single-season attendance records in 2023 and 2024. The industry has also benefited from record-breaking attendances at the Australian Open and Australian Grand Prix in 2024. Strong downstream demand for these major events has helped the industry recover swiftly. However, government aid and alternative revenue from music events have also played key roles. The industry’s largest players are state government-backed management companies that rely on financial support to remain profitable, weighing down the industry’s overall profit margins. The return of major international musical artists has been pivotal in diversifying revenue streams and filling demand gaps in the offseasons of Australia’s major sporting codes. Overall, industry revenue is expected to rise at an annualised 4.8% over the five years through 2024-25, to $2.5 billion. This includes an anticipated rise of 1.2% in 2024-25. The industry is poised for revenue growth in the coming years, buoyed by population growth and increasing sports participation, which will drive demand for professional and community-level facilities. The continued expansion of major sporting codes and urban development trends will lead to new stadiums opening in leading Australian cities. Current major projects, including Tasmania's new Macquarie Point Stadium and Victoria’s Wyndham City Stadium, will be completed in the coming years, driving revenue growth and boosting industrywide employment. Preparations for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games will also benefit the industry, with the Federal Government and Queensland Government both committing to investments into numerous sporting facility upgrades. Expanded sporting infrastructure will underpin a forecast annualised 2.9% rise in revenue through the end of 2028-29, to $2.9 billion.