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Commonwealth


25,685,412 Population [2021] – estimate

27,194,369 Population [2024] – estimate

7,687,809km² Area

3.537/km² Density [2024]

Contents: States and Local Government Areas

The population of the Australian states and local government areas (LGAs) according to official estimates.

The Details icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, language, ethnic group, religion).

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Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Territory321,538335,170367,985403,104452,508473,855
CanberraCapital Territory321,538335,170367,985403,104452,508473,855
New South WalesFederal State6,530,3496,742,6907,218,5297,732,8588,097,0628,479,314
AlburyCity45,26547,56649,45152,17156,06758,317
Armidale Regional (incl. Guyra)Area27,90627,37728,57329,31029,33229,646
BallinaArea37,85639,53740,74742,99346,19647,935
BalranaldArea2,7512,5072,3532,3302,2082,219
Bathurst RegionalArea35,50436,91639,96042,24443,67444,939
Bayside (Rockdale - Botany Bay)Area129,075133,205144,985164,534176,229185,880
Bega ValleyArea30,42531,82933,12833,94135,77036,593
BellingenArea12,63412,71612,92312,95113,20313,278
BerriganArea8,0758,1608,2978,6098,6158,666
BlacktownCity263,103278,894312,346348,030399,925438,843
BlandArea6,6036,2126,0216,0245,5445,454
BlayneyArea6,4786,7417,2177,3437,5117,767
Blue MountainsCity76,52875,60078,55378,83578,37278,891
BoganArea3,1562,9393,0092,7642,4802,407
BourkeArea3,9193,1853,0532,7622,4162,349
BrewarrinaArea2,1482,0041,8741,7101,4871,408
Broken HillCity20,92919,75319,15118,11417,66217,541
BurwoodArea30,39332,19934,17638,53640,44043,346
ByronArea29,45330,12530,71233,39936,10637,826
CabonneArea12,44712,63413,21113,57713,76713,897
CamdenArea45,16750,63258,44080,268120,083141,133
CampbelltownCity149,188146,534151,172161,562177,778188,303
Canada BayArea61,94068,30980,06592,53489,68592,255
Canterbury-BankstownArea307,592310,578335,940361,862372,459385,242
CarrathoolArea3,2902,8632,6812,7932,8732,767
Central Coast (incl. Gosford City)City294,596303,051322,657336,611348,493354,803
Central DarlingArea2,4322,0002,0591,8811,7581,767
CessnockCity46,82347,42652,48556,72064,12069,352
Clarence ValleyArea48,24749,14951,28751,62254,21256,037
CobarArea4,9904,9414,7824,6874,0984,015
Coffs HarbourCity62,58266,65770,97274,67078,78181,248
CoolamonArea4,0904,0974,2364,3904,4034,613
CoonambleArea4,7974,3054,2264,0513,8333,871
Cootamundra-Gundagai RegionalArea11,39711,25411,30811,29111,39011,424
CowraArea12,98912,75412,52312,65912,75912,680
Cumberland (incl. Holroyd City, Auburn City (parts))Area...180,403203,181225,691237,083252,399
Dubbo Regional (Western Plains Regional)Area47,17647,14849,07951,40455,52856,997
DungogArea8,3388,2458,5569,1019,5329,905
Edward River (Deniliquin - Conargo)Area10,0749,2878,8888,9918,4378,411
EurobodallaArea33,63935,85537,08237,91940,46441,142
FairfieldCity187,825186,117196,479205,675209,066212,210
Federation (Corowa - Urana)Area12,12112,49712,50912,44512,82213,075
ForbesArea10,0629,5409,4699,8179,3859,295
Georges River (Hurstville - Kogarah)Area125,777130,586141,726153,161152,800161,593
GilgandraArea4,7614,6184,5154,2984,3184,305
Glen Innes SevernArea8,8188,9878,9118,9348,9258,978
Goulburn MulwareeArea26,40126,69528,36330,26132,15033,112
Greater Hume ShireArea10,4559,99910,07210,51911,10911,582
GriffithCity24,41224,45025,39526,35627,19527,340
GunnedahArea12,30611,78212,51912,49113,08813,392
GwydirArea5,7165,4285,1025,3264,9124,893
HawkesburyCity62,41261,72564,35366,34667,60568,704
HayArea3,6203,4833,0852,9842,8852,861
HilltopsArea18,01418,21318,79318,75619,22319,300
HornsbyArea...136,162143,273147,385152,263154,834
Hunters HillArea13,29613,66213,89714,65613,59614,062
Inner West (Marrickville - Ashfield - Leichhardt)Area166,693167,602180,301191,194183,839190,939
InverellArea16,78416,94717,68917,81517,92018,080
JuneeArea5,8595,9436,1326,4146,4546,458
KempseyArea27,16428,03229,12829,43130,82831,718
KiamaArea19,79319,62620,80622,11022,97023,173
Ku-ring-gaiArea106,965104,459114,604122,472124,703128,362
KyogleArea9,7399,4919,5379,1149,3469,582
LachlanArea7,6516,9326,8026,4446,1536,113
Lake MacquarieCity186,353188,503196,811202,332214,054221,859
Lane CoveArea31,88031,52733,23337,69439,60842,566
LeetonArea11,83211,56211,40611,40711,48011,438
LismoreCity42,72143,33844,34844,12244,36143,783
LithgowCity20,45120,18620,85021,48420,85520,740
LiverpoolCity158,027169,868188,088211,983234,505254,905
Liverpool PlainsArea7,9777,7177,7617,8477,6087,670
LockhartArea3,5503,2373,0983,1733,3283,474
Lord Howe IslandUnincorporated Area366357392414444448
MaitlandCity56,05563,50569,92479,06390,61298,163
Mid-Coast (incl. Greater Taree)Area81,29184,57988,81891,80196,47598,582
Mid-Western RegionalArea22,00321,64123,02024,54625,71426,214
Moree PlainsArea16,10814,40714,04313,62712,96412,816
MosmanArea27,68027,57029,35130,26028,46629,253
Murray RiverArea10,99711,02011,25711,87212,78513,562
Murrumbidgee (incl. Jerilderie)Area4,5484,2193,8883,9293,5643,658
MuswellbrookArea15,09915,63916,32816,46216,46916,817
Nambucca ValleyArea18,02618,29919,23519,58020,38220,986
NarrabriArea14,42213,47713,43813,36712,80812,796
NarranderaArea6,6866,1496,1155,9495,7335,687
NarromineArea7,0606,6916,8326,6176,4486,432
NewcastleCity141,001146,623155,550160,707169,433176,860
Northern Beaches (Warringah - Pittwater - Manly)Area229,816233,600251,696265,468264,567270,772
North SydneyArea58,33761,51266,74771,80969,47172,909
OberonArea5,2575,1795,2095,3495,5675,604
OrangeCity36,70136,37439,41941,21043,75044,610
ParkesArea14,92714,60015,08314,92414,45114,236
ParramattaCity...180,919203,205234,444258,527274,956
PenrithCity176,277176,067184,589201,597219,239228,661
Port Macquarie-HastingsArea64,96069,94775,23280,07386,63890,835
Port StephensArea58,50962,13267,21471,11575,32878,906
Queanbeyan-Palerang RegionalArea44,28950,07054,84457,79063,40466,855
RandwickCity124,456125,346137,792148,922135,219144,598
Richmond ValleyArea21,01421,72822,71723,25623,59523,892
RydeCity98,516100,344108,712121,270129,813139,047
ShellharbourCity59,38362,24366,21870,39176,49281,566
ShoalhavenCity86,85690,50596,203101,942108,550110,803
SingletonArea21,06622,53523,52323,57624,72525,639
Snowy Monaro RegionalArea19,44020,00820,38620,55821,66722,292
Snowy Valleys (Tumut - Tumbarumba)Area15,08414,68414,75614,61114,90014,955
StrathfieldArea29,25333,03037,23942,41545,96348,495
Sutherland ShireArea212,458211,230220,250226,461230,994238,614
SydneyCity128,901164,597183,281222,717214,703237,278
Tamworth RegionalArea53,55754,88758,22860,99063,67065,908
TemoraArea6,2886,0085,9536,2106,0136,023
TenterfieldArea6,8426,6666,9906,6976,8007,081
The Hills ShireArea...136,015147,779162,975192,660215,612
TweedArea73,98081,53188,43793,74297,21699,793
Unincorporated Far WestUnincorporated Area854738727698576536
Upper Hunter ShireArea13,43013,33314,20614,34414,25814,408
Upper Lachlan ShireArea7,2107,2097,4227,8538,4948,875
UrallaArea6,0525,8946,2416,1475,9926,096
Wagga WaggaCity56,28058,51861,78163,90667,89168,951
WalchaArea3,2823,2593,1193,1303,0192,990
WalgettArea8,2617,1296,7976,3175,5885,497
WarrenArea3,2932,8142,8622,7972,5842,593
Warrumbungle ShireArea10,76210,0349,8989,5629,2569,239
WaverleyArea62,85364,29468,69872,01369,39772,857
WeddinArea3,8263,7223,7593,6773,5923,608
WentworthArea7,1566,9266,8376,9327,4907,804
WilloughbyCity61,39966,48171,13977,88876,04479,634
WingecarribeeArea42,38443,53246,12648,99852,48953,552
WollondillyArea38,17840,96944,60749,85454,19659,782
WollongongCity188,275190,909202,068210,394214,700221,894
WoollahraArea52,67752,99556,32057,74453,91055,175
Yass ValleyArea12,00213,50015,61516,56817,24017,647
Northern TerritoryTerritory201,743209,057231,292245,678248,151255,069
Alice SpringsTown26,84926,70028,48926,51828,48329,693
BarklyRegion7,3157,5647,8387,4267,1897,288
BelyuenShire230199207175165167
Central DesertRegion4,6784,4544,2874,1654,1184,128
CoomalieShire1,1251,2341,2751,4121,4001,410
DarwinCity69,63571,36678,46785,32384,85486,070
Darwin Waterfront PrecinctArea......238398312309
East ArnhemRegion8,5199,27510,46610,25210,08910,040
KatherineTown9,7069,68910,48810,54110,67910,857
LitchfieldMunicipality15,78216,45120,21825,35522,87923,940
MacDonnellRegion6,6756,7616,7106,7536,5746,769
PalmerstonCity22,86825,64030,17836,01339,53041,598
Roper GulfRegion6,3276,4237,0427,3297,4357,516
Tiwi IslandsRegion2,5232,4322,9702,7772,7352,744
Unincorporated Northern TerritoryUnincorporated Areas7,0277,6648,0407,0657,4207,837
Victoria DalyRegion...3,4413,3213,1423,2213,307
WagaitShire248326420492464481
West ArnhemRegion6,2416,4527,1336,9417,1827,467
West DalyRegion...2,9863,5053,6013,4223,448
Other TerritoriesTerritories2,5842,3793,1174,6084,8504,994
Christmas IslandTerritory1,4421,4032,1671,9031,7171,865
Cocos (Keeling) IslandsTerritory600590561546603625
Jervis BayTerritory542386389402309304
Norfolk IslandTerritory.........1,7572,2212,200
QueenslandFederal State3,571,4694,007,9924,476,7784,845,1525,215,8145,583,833
AurukunShire1,0741,0891,3981,3231,1301,163
BalonneShire5,4734,7544,8624,4614,3784,356
BananaShire15,53415,02614,81214,57014,65715,053
BarcaldineRegional Council3,4833,3413,2922,9092,8632,917
BarcooShire454370363272312317
Blackall TamboRegional Council2,3852,0632,2571,9251,9181,969
BouliaShire566434493436470479
BrisbaneCity885,787987,8311,089,8791,184,7521,262,9681,355,640
BullooShire450380418356342347
BundabergRegional Council77,43084,81692,06394,256100,095106,146
BurdekinShire18,15817,45117,77517,32616,83617,204
BurkeShire490512557342430444
CairnsRegional Council115,373131,843150,992161,573169,250178,104
CarpentariaShire2,2462,0032,1972,0512,1582,229
Cassowary CoastRegional Council29,53628,60328,63629,28729,51130,390
Central HighlandsRegional Council24,58127,26529,54128,69028,29829,336
Charters TowersRegional Council12,00711,72912,43412,08711,92012,040
CherbourgShire1,1861,1821,2641,2931,2111,281
CloncurryShire3,7543,2483,3423,1253,7043,882
CookShire3,6363,5654,4094,3024,6314,824
CroydonShire282264327296269270
DiamantinaShire320291292296270271
DoomadgeeShire1,1781,1291,3741,4751,4341,473
DouglasShire10,26410,52411,18612,07012,44113,071
EtheridgeShire997869929807724727
FlindersShire2,0501,8441,8401,5821,5211,552
Fraser CoastRegional Council72,78186,11797,661102,962112,070120,685
GladstoneRegional Council45,47952,05159,46163,01764,27568,065
Gold CoastCity379,679450,075515,202575,303633,598681,389
GoondiwindiRegional Council10,21910,36410,90010,81310,40010,495
GympieRegional Council38,06242,62846,83750,32753,85157,449
HinchinbrookShire12,17211,81011,81710,96810,99011,162
Hope ValeShire8758121,0521,0149981,053
IpswichCity123,934141,986172,200200,103233,314259,886
IsaacRegional Council18,16920,37223,18821,54322,41923,197
KowanyamaShire9991,0631,1129831,1071,151
LivingstonShire25,86329,54333,39436,95039,87742,849
Lockhart RiverShire638578520746653688
Lockyer ValleyRegional Council28,21331,30535,88039,49941,75045,054
LoganCity234,351259,116287,474314,511350,673392,339
LongreachRegional Council4,5374,1744,2963,7273,6913,758
MackayRegional Council89,337103,567115,960117,218123,148128,361
MapoonShire205247281318442485
MaranoaRegional Council12,36812,61213,43712,92612,95713,371
MareebaShire18,12518,75320,74522,03823,17124,003
McKinlayShire1,0459221,085816838852
Moreton BayRegional Council283,062331,713390,051439,292484,353522,494
MorningtonShire9911,0821,2201,1971,0601,087
Mount IsaCity20,74320,37422,07919,60619,21718,788
MurwehShire4,9364,6924,7314,3864,0093,992
NapranumShire785876908989906943
NoosaShire43,49648,08251,03853,92256,87459,274
North BurnettRegional Council10,45010,37810,37410,64610,14210,482
Northern Peninsula AreaRegional Council2,0552,0632,4632,9452,8852,928
Palm IslandShire2,2692,0702,5382,5812,1802,287
ParooShire2,1721,9911,9371,6681,7071,729
PormpuraawShire618621715785632647
QuilpieShire1,0861,0121,007825702709
RedlandCity115,832130,760143,711152,216161,709170,225
RichmondShire1,128935847806769788
RockhamptonRegional Council70,48074,20478,93981,32282,88285,334
Scenic RimRegional Council30,03034,23137,43740,98443,59246,036
SomersetRegional Council17,86619,60822,20025,15325,38826,579
South BurnettRegional Council27,65129,69931,80332,62533,32334,745
Southern DownsRegional Council31,06432,41134,64935,63836,63737,820
Sunshine CoastRegional Council198,931236,654267,241302,841346,634375,328
TablelandsRegional Council21,89423,22824,37225,21726,48827,630
ToowoombaRegional Council134,955145,992155,473164,168175,255184,377
TorresShire3,5313,3733,4773,7993,5323,495
Torres Strait IslandRegional Council4,2444,5484,5784,7754,2944,289
TownsvilleCity142,012159,482180,114191,348195,457204,541
WeipaTown2,1312,9023,4234,0404,1774,281
Western DownsRegional Council28,71529,12232,36534,04934,35135,285
WhitsundayRegional Council27,39630,25532,41634,53837,64240,744
WintonShire1,5851,4231,3801,1541,1331,141
WoorabindaShire1,0148869769991,0401,098
Wujal WujalShire366336287292284301
YarrabahShire2,2362,4682,5952,7022,5972,659
South AustraliaFederal State1,503,4611,552,5291,639,6141,712,8431,802,6011,878,011
AdelaideCity13,21117,47920,92023,55225,52229,118
Adelaide HillsDistrict Council38,54939,16539,69939,63241,23742,368
Adelaide Plains (Mallala)District Council7,3548,1188,4838,9129,97511,302
AlexandrinaDistrict Council18,09121,20824,12526,56229,25730,887
Anangu Pitjantjatjara YunkunytjatjaraAboriginal Council2,6612,3102,6602,4982,5542,654
BarossaDistrict Council19,41821,09622,52524,20025,56526,590
Barunga WestDistrict Council2,5852,5902,4962,5922,6752,672
Berri BarmeraDistrict Council11,27311,23910,73310,83510,74110,747
BurnsideCity42,40343,41444,09245,21646,42547,810
CampbelltownCity46,54447,38349,78851,08055,45657,988
CedunaDistrict Council3,6253,7023,5953,5663,6513,744
Charles SturtCity102,897103,364108,680114,980123,105129,196
Clare and Gilbert ValleysDistrict Council8,3478,3708,8719,2449,3639,417
CleveDistrict Council...2,0001,8141,8161,7751,757
Coober PedyDistrict Council2,4141,9841,7601,8181,6221,526
CoorongDistrict Council5,8935,8385,6575,5255,5995,614
Copper CoastDistrict Council10,98811,64913,12614,47215,33816,299
EllistonDistrict Council1,1501,1641,0661,0701,0381,053
Flinders RangesDistrict Council1,8041,7671,7221,6931,6861,671
Franklin HarbourDistrict Council...1,2451,2381,3341,3221,359
GawlerTown18,23519,24120,98723,35525,30027,182
GoyderDistrict Council4,2544,2714,2254,2404,1384,135
GrantDistrict Council7,3597,6137,9548,4178,8629,140
Holdfast BayCity33,49034,37136,12036,53737,85739,308
Kangaroo IslandDistrict Council4,2274,3964,5224,8364,9995,167
Karoonda East MurrayDistrict Council1,2761,1891,0501,1211,0241,026
KimbaDistrict Council1,2291,1471,1051,0831,0531,064
KingstonDistrict Council2,3392,3902,3432,4152,3752,406
LightRegional Council10,49412,68013,98415,04816,08317,028
Lower Eyre PeninsulaDistrict Council4,2004,5375,0135,6616,0586,237
Loxton WaikerieDistrict Council12,19711,90211,47811,73011,92111,949
Maralinga TjarutjaAboriginal Council1361117562102102
MarionCity78,59080,64685,71490,50895,61099,821
Mid MurrayDistrict Council8,3768,2168,2258,8459,3559,593
MitchamCity62,01063,67664,99966,48268,16270,484
Mount BarkerDistrict Council23,66427,39330,35333,89739,63243,619
Mount GambierCity23,75024,62625,77327,06127,63727,888
Mount RemarkableDistrict Council2,9982,9062,9062,9202,9202,873
Murray BridgeRural City17,02318,15920,13721,56222,33923,257
Naracoorte and LucindaleDistrict Council8,2398,3548,3428,5448,8928,901
Northern AreasDistrict Council4,7654,7604,5684,6234,6594,667
Norwood Payneham St PetersCity33,54634,96736,29136,39637,82340,062
OnkaparingaCity150,119153,244163,392169,372176,595182,821
Orroroo/CarrietonDistrict Council1,013959884912891890
PeterboroughDistrict Council2,0141,9461,7581,7121,6681,682
PlayfordCity68,24771,38580,68490,553100,556111,135
Port Adelaide EnfieldCity101,371105,579116,492124,007134,131141,042
Port AugustaCity13,70014,25114,41314,35914,44814,453
Port LincolnCity13,84214,06014,46214,52314,87915,037
Port PirieMunicipality17,56817,55117,62717,76717,74717,637
ProspectCity19,10619,95920,69021,12422,48723,309
Renmark ParingaDistrict Council9,7939,6899,4299,78010,00710,173
RobeDistrict Council1,3791,3861,4311,4131,5681,611
Roxby DownsMunicipality3,6184,1864,8264,0524,1094,089
SalisburyCity113,849121,288132,880140,346147,521150,272
Southern MalleeDistrict Council2,3002,1872,1232,0632,0262,012
Streaky BayDistrict Council1,9812,0672,1752,1682,2412,278
TatiaraDistrict Council7,0327,0376,7406,8177,0707,071
Tea Tree GullyCity99,12198,45698,31599,153102,044104,437
Tumby BayDistrict Council2,5802,6092,6162,6752,8752,948
Unincorporated South AustraliaUnincorporated Areas5,9113,8584,5563,6393,1003,010
UnleyCity36,40537,21138,37438,93939,06140,327
Victor HarborCity11,06212,30314,17615,01116,42917,124
WakefieldDistrict Council6,5766,5336,7416,9506,9256,985
WalkervilleMunicipality6,9957,1797,3087,7818,0868,562
Wattle RangeDistrict Council12,23412,22411,79212,02212,12712,319
West TorrensCity52,05653,69257,02659,40862,42565,738
WhyallaCity22,04921,98922,56122,51121,95421,864
WudinnaDistrict Council1,4491,3461,2801,2791,1631,168
YankalillaDistrict Council3,8324,2454,4515,2765,9316,186
Yorke PeninsulaDistrict Council11,46611,47411,19811,29111,83012,150
TasmaniaFederal State473,668489,302511,483517,514567,239575,496
Break O'DayMunicipality5,8396,2746,4696,1986,9337,163
BrightonMunicipality12,85714,23615,68516,66919,26120,284
BurnieCity19,07719,74820,16419,22820,40820,417
Central CoastMunicipality21,24221,42822,33221,73623,25823,350
Central HighlandsMunicipality2,3392,3272,3572,1692,5792,588
Circular HeadMunicipality8,1288,2438,3618,1048,3258,315
ClarenceCity49,37050,34452,82555,46562,33663,973
Derwent ValleyMunicipality9,3729,6369,94610,08711,10611,436
DevonportCity24,50224,90125,75225,12826,89627,030
DorsetMunicipality7,4137,2447,1586,7246,9837,013
FlindersMunicipality896896809939938941
George TownMunicipality6,5576,7556,8576,8737,2067,378
Glamorgan/Spring BayMunicipality4,0294,3714,4194,4515,1135,283
GlenorchyCity43,80543,84445,40246,72251,15950,743
HobartCity47,23248,98950,48252,01855,94755,977
Huon ValleyMunicipality13,98714,53015,90516,56318,79719,742
KentishMunicipality5,5555,9656,3696,2636,7756,859
KingboroughMunicipality29,28531,40434,69336,54440,76941,574
King IslandMunicipality1,7411,7161,6371,5941,6521,660
LatrobeMunicipality8,3248,97310,27510,92712,69713,158
LauncestonCity62,96664,80267,15466,51871,78871,616
Meander ValleyMunicipality18,24819,05219,62219,55321,13921,579
Northern MidlandsMunicipality12,04712,56112,72912,97214,02214,428
SorellMunicipality10,95512,04913,34614,48216,96317,919
Southern MidlandsMunicipality5,7885,8646,2656,0836,8346,973
TasmanMunicipality2,2822,3262,4432,3892,6432,722
Waratah/WynyardMunicipality13,76513,89514,30413,81314,62914,905
West CoastMunicipality5,5725,2294,8904,2104,3664,339
West TamarMunicipality20,49521,70022,83323,09225,71726,131
VictoriaFederal State4,763,6155,061,2665,537,8176,173,1726,547,8226,978,719
AlpineShire12,70912,26012,06812,57813,16613,199
AraratRural City11,54411,42211,32611,74511,82711,686
BallaratCity82,33386,64795,185103,500113,504121,050
BanyuleCity117,967117,963122,983127,447127,370131,931
Bass CoastShire25,24326,94130,23333,46440,67543,557
Baw BawShire35,85037,81443,38949,29657,61861,905
BaysideCity88,26290,80796,119102,912102,328106,118
BenallaRural City13,88613,80713,81813,98214,43614,635
BoroondaraCity156,246159,605167,062177,276169,789178,008
BrimbankCity167,213174,231191,496204,190196,631198,152
BulokeShire7,2206,9576,4656,2846,1325,956
CampaspeShire36,01136,96936,85537,59538,55638,153
CardiniaShire46,72057,95075,83197,573119,573130,383
CaseyCity180,444220,440261,282312,789369,558405,415
Central GoldfieldsShire12,88812,43412,57913,08713,38813,704
Colac OtwayShire20,68620,61420,79921,36222,30922,300
CorangamiteShire17,29316,81516,52616,24316,03015,846
DarebinCity127,067132,299142,942155,126150,296159,963
East GippslandShire38,84340,54442,82645,60048,47749,422
FrankstonCity113,306120,148130,350139,502140,824144,615
GannawarraShire11,87311,41310,45310,56710,61510,404
Glen EiraCity122,346128,474137,152148,583150,638161,057
GlenelgShire20,08320,07719,84819,75920,05820,007
Golden PlainsShire14,87216,66618,95822,01624,89226,337
Greater BendigoCity89,07194,577101,995112,267121,272125,805
Greater DandenongCity127,724130,068142,167160,222160,100167,298
Greater GeelongCity191,534201,495215,837239,529270,932289,565
Greater SheppartonCity57,61058,68861,74465,07268,52669,874
HepburnShire14,26813,92614,62915,52516,48516,824
HindmarshShire6,4966,1195,8565,7845,6565,464
Hobsons BayCity82,85483,90687,39593,44592,26795,633
HorshamRural City18,30518,77019,52319,88420,37620,376
HumeCity135,147152,797174,290207,041246,920271,709
IndigoShire14,49315,03815,31716,16517,25117,788
KingstonCity133,063138,390148,304158,941159,554166,521
KnoxCity146,525150,275154,625160,353160,481163,302
LatrobeCity69,57370,53673,78874,62277,11778,845
LoddonShire8,4737,9227,5467,5587,7037,755
Macedon RangesShire37,32539,38342,88347,48051,59953,738
ManninghamCity113,194113,914116,750122,570125,821131,761
MansfieldShire6,7187,3577,9428,67410,12110,782
MaribyrnongCity60,84865,51875,15486,94286,38594,251
MaroondahCity99,662101,430107,323114,800116,075119,354
MelbourneCity55,39880,154100,240146,096153,110189,381
MeltonShire52,50480,595112,643141,420181,346219,697
Merri-bek (Moreland)City135,540140,872154,247172,294173,500186,534
MilduraRural City48,86550,54051,82254,65856,96657,626
MitchellShire27,52630,72335,10541,79549,71256,384
MoiraShire26,40427,47728,40629,48630,36730,836
MonashCity162,135167,010177,345192,625192,893209,268
Moonee ValleyCity104,793105,717112,180122,871122,950129,732
MooraboolShire24,83926,07728,67032,67237,91039,814
Mornington PeninsulaShire131,574139,317149,271161,528170,440171,450
Mount AlexanderShire16,88117,30417,87219,09720,11420,799
MoyneShire15,52515,70816,16716,73717,29617,717
MurrindindiShire13,25713,66313,33514,05215,13915,603
NillumbikShire60,44461,51562,71664,17463,45063,693
Northern GrampiansShire12,85712,09512,05411,57011,88611,808
Port PhillipCity80,05489,64197,276108,627103,438112,669
PyreneesShire6,5416,6486,7597,3167,6197,958
QueenscliffeBorough3,2263,0863,0612,9293,2363,302
Southern GrampiansShire16,87316,85816,57116,12316,49216,525
South GippslandShire25,76226,12827,51229,12230,38831,022
StonningtonCity89,42494,05698,853111,003106,190114,038
StrathbogieShire9,5589,5099,59810,35711,36811,739
Surf CoastShire20,55622,33326,66630,46537,64839,928
Swan HillRural City21,02520,95020,86520,89621,38121,094
TowongShire6,2166,0975,9186,0466,1866,237
Unincorporated VictoriaUnincorporated Areas451757769892946964
WangarattaRural City26,26026,77627,21228,59229,75130,169
WarrnamboolCity29,18030,95932,66734,24235,43336,150
WellingtonShire40,83540,68242,06843,53045,46946,533
West WimmeraShire4,8084,5394,2873,9373,9783,913
WhitehorseCity146,178149,017157,538169,641171,077183,462
WhittleseaCity117,390128,491160,800207,058231,831253,204
WodongaRural City31,96433,59536,02540,10043,20744,824
WyndhamCity86,604115,161166,699227,008296,322337,009
YarraCity68,52272,80878,90392,89491,521100,706
Yarra RangesShire141,674143,393148,901155,226157,421160,137
YarriambiackShire8,1847,6097,1836,7436,5106,346
Western AustraliaFederal State1,906,2742,050,5812,353,4092,555,9782,749,3652,965,078
AlbanyCity31,36233,17134,87337,28540,10541,545
ArmadaleCity52,39152,29965,39582,02197,644109,218
AshburtonShire5,9697,60810,22713,3117,7818,179
Augusta-Margaret RiverShire10,22811,05212,22814,81917,30319,410
BassendeanTown14,05513,89615,17915,61316,50017,145
BayswaterCity58,44659,63266,84068,79171,77475,981
BelmontCity29,91931,56037,35841,44843,86847,377
BeverleyShire1,5791,6461,6041,7481,7351,795
BoddingtonShire1,4371,4272,2471,8821,7601,808
Boyup BrookShire1,6491,5631,6171,7221,8741,959
Bridgetown-GreenbushesShire4,2054,1344,4214,6975,3765,797
BrooktonShire1,0481,0379691,002961962
BroomeShire13,24914,32615,73716,95918,20418,870
Broomehill-TambellupShire1,2601,2081,1781,1641,0891,101
Bruce RockShire1,1321,0041,0029411,0161,066
BunburyCity30,61631,45032,58032,57434,13735,174
BusseltonShire23,19226,71131,52337,76642,00945,003
CambridgeTown24,43324,93926,65227,99129,82232,006
CanningCity77,47480,93390,73693,73399,306106,944
CapelShire7,13610,66615,05917,37518,77619,701
CarnamahShire807792554564573586
CarnarvonShire6,7516,0516,0765,7135,5205,599
Chapman ValleyShire8809431,1981,4411,6131,698
ChitteringShire2,9483,6694,5335,5366,0996,753
ClaremontTown9,1669,3939,92410,63211,64312,671
CockburnCity69,35977,83295,036108,302122,212135,149
CollieShire9,1099,0129,3438,8569,0869,408
CoolgardieShire4,2844,0054,1383,6953,6383,779
CoorowShire1,3811,2591,0911,0581,0911,125
CorriginShire1,3021,2001,1041,1931,0281,039
CottesloeTown7,4287,6528,2368,1098,2458,967
CranbrookShire1,0721,1321,1101,1071,1341,152
CuballingShire725817891882927955
CueShire396342279199228229
CunderdinShire1,4571,3171,3471,4691,3411,316
DalwallinuShire1,8891,4411,3031,4541,4361,466
DandaraganShire2,9523,0183,2923,2623,4733,921
DardanupShire8,99110,83712,85214,24115,19715,930
DenmarkShire4,7344,7975,3736,0186,4686,707
Derby-West KimberleyShire8,5018,0958,9668,3648,4148,536
Donnybrook-BalingupShire4,7104,9515,4625,9566,3126,584
DowerinShire840736700699733740
DumbleyungShire753677626684698708
DundasShire1,2621,1271,184788699723
East FremantleTown6,7877,0747,4437,6808,0648,361
East PilbaraShire5,6507,66712,25710,95310,37810,403
EsperanceShire13,36913,64413,87914,52714,39614,558
ExmouthShire2,3152,2052,4582,7883,2023,566
FremantleCity25,76926,12428,65130,31033,11236,349
GinginShire4,2744,5774,8225,3255,7516,348
GnowangerupShire1,5851,4321,3071,2371,2601,271
GoomallingShire9709731,0171,045983992
GosnellsCity83,66294,958112,435122,011131,366141,279
Greater Geraldton (incl. Geraldton-Greenough, Mullewa)City34,01935,73638,34039,56741,18242,322
Halls CreekShire3,7663,7623,8933,5934,0384,213
HarveyShire18,52620,45023,87826,89029,62531,495
IrwinShire3,0713,2183,6723,6043,7693,864
JerramungupShire1,2491,1861,0911,1271,1961,217
JoondalupCity156,410156,570162,205160,918165,050173,469
KalamundaShire48,74351,42356,49259,20160,80463,827
Kalgoorlie-BoulderCity29,77130,08632,20830,84030,67030,991
Karratha (Roebourne)City15,11820,05423,63422,21123,41224,716
KatanningShire4,5014,4044,2904,2004,2274,294
KellerberrinShire1,2211,2301,2111,2421,1771,159
KentShire641599529568506526
KojonupShire2,3082,2722,0302,0101,9631,965
KondininShire1,0331,0191,068894872862
KoordaShire490470448428373373
KulinShire910922855783789800
KwinanaTown21,80723,98630,69740,05847,66054,672
Lake GraceShire1,6151,5301,4051,3001,2991,319
LavertonShire1,2077831,2881,2221,4321,444
LeonoraShire2,0071,5012,6281,4911,7161,737
MandurahCity48,99658,81173,44083,32293,412102,922
ManjimupShire10,3519,7189,4639,3419,3519,523
MeekatharraShire1,4581,2251,4241,1101,2871,286
MelvilleCity97,20296,778102,135102,342106,823113,404
MenziesShire350237402518569577
MerredinShire3,7833,4083,3743,3953,2213,335
MingenewShire586504489465423421
MooraShire2,7052,5312,5562,4772,3822,432
MorawaShire989860911765669686
Mosman ParkTown8,3588,7609,1999,1679,47810,281
Mount MagnetShire854734666507699696
Mount MarshallShire676650493533467466
MukinbudinShire705601502553593603
MundaringShire35,41536,32638,36439,21740,53942,327
MurchisonShire161118119158108105
MurrayShire10,89912,52214,77317,12618,63920,563
NannupShire1,2231,2821,3041,3391,5751,675
NarembeenShire963945839815820848
NarroginShire5,5415,3315,2605,2354,9375,029
NedlandsCity21,56421,39421,96522,10822,92425,104
NgaanyatjarrakuShire1,5621,4661,5081,7081,4761,482
NorthamShire10,28410,28010,83011,23811,80412,416
NorthamptonShire3,3473,3343,2813,3353,3323,382
NungarinShire276255236259263258
Peppermint GroveShire1,6531,6911,6291,7081,6381,782
PerenjoriShire615561930630652659
PerthCity10,51015,23221,41626,87929,65334,624
PingellyShire1,2171,2201,2091,1831,0721,091
PlantagenetShire4,7074,6945,0325,1035,5345,734
Port HedlandTown12,88114,08415,65915,06416,66617,448
QuairadingShire1,1401,0711,0731,038981967
RavensthorpeShire1,5102,0452,1871,7642,1572,280
RockinghamCity74,18587,033109,415128,992140,584154,132
SandstoneShire13412610993117115
Serpentine-JarrahdaleShire11,73313,24618,49527,57833,34938,631
Shark BayShire9269068879631,0691,164
South PerthCity37,60640,51743,61843,87944,95247,909
StirlingCity176,209183,957209,043220,073234,322249,872
SubiacoCity12,94814,46415,87317,01817,90219,452
SwanCity83,79795,206112,802136,679158,689179,207
TamminShire443417415407401401
Three SpringsShire754693633608586600
ToodyayShire4,0844,3304,5294,4614,7095,081
TrayningShire394410355354307306
Upper GascoyneShire356307253282180201
Victoria ParkTown27,75129,16234,71836,64738,29642,352
Victoria PlainsShire974946926924832834
VincentTown27,07129,26133,85735,67437,83341,479
WaginShire1,8791,9431,9011,8841,8021,825
WanderingShire333373453458551547
WannerooCity84,323114,943160,281194,779216,422237,628
WaroonaShire3,5383,6143,7204,1624,3554,537
West ArthurShire910885901824795789
WestoniaShire249226282306255246
WickepinShire747762767740712710
WilliamsShire9599089401,0001,0501,063
WilunaShire9027351,198767570563
Wongan-BalliduShire1,5991,4611,4781,3541,3361,343
WoodanillingShire396415427415469490
WyalkatchemShire678592542522484492
Wyndham-East KimberleyShire7,2407,8798,1957,4788,0508,315
YalgooShire326263417350364353
YilgarnShire1,8321,4771,6751,2131,2051,212
YorkShire3,2463,2443,4623,6053,5533,649
AustraliaCommonwealth19,274,70120,450,96622,340,02424,190,90725,685,41227,194,369

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Explanation: The population structure presents census results; unlike the estimates, they are not adjusted for underenumeration.


Further information about the population structure:

Gender (C 2021)
Males12,545,154
Females12,877,635
Age Groups (C 2021)
0-17 years5,524,997
18-64 years15,519,701
65+ years4,378,086
Age Distribution (C 2021)
90+ years213,946
80-89 years882,992
70-79 years1,982,688
60-69 years2,766,557
50-59 years3,152,855
40-49 years3,284,806
30-39 years3,691,907
20-29 years3,351,215
10-19 years3,045,863
0-9 years3,049,955
Country of Birth (C 2021)
Australia17,020,422
New Zealand530,492
British Isles1,156,163
Chinese Asia699,277
South Asia1,128,683
South-East Asia1,027,629
Other country2,501,477
Language (C 2021)
English18,303,662
Other language5,663,709
Ethnic Group (C 2021)
Indigenous812,728
Non-Indigenous23,375,949
Religion (C 2021)
Christian11,148,814
Muslim813,392
Buddhist615,823
Hindu684,002
Jew99,956
Other religion / belief325,421
Secular / no religion9,886,957