Migration out of Melbourne and Sydney combined to other parts of Australia amounted to 78,000 people in net terms for the 2021-22 financial year alone. At a capital city level, Brisbane was the fastest growing of our capitals, with 2.3% growth, and the largest numerical increase of 59,156 people.
Also among top 10 fastest growing Australian regions for 2019-2022 were Ormeau (Qld) up 24,500, Bringelly (NSW) 21,700, Melton (Vic) 20,500, Tullamarine (Vic) 18,800, Rouse Hill (NSW) 17,500, Swan (WA) 15,600, and Springfield (Qld) 14,300, Herald Sun reported.
While Sydney topped the list of best cities to live, its position in other fields put it at fifth overall. See where other Australian cities ranked, and who took out the number one spot. Click through to see the top 20.
In its 2022 population statement, Australia's federal government said Melbourne was projected to overtake Sydney as Australia's largest city in just under 10 years' time, in 2031-32.
Sydney overtook Melbourne as Australia's most populous city in 1905, and has held the title since. Demographers have been quick to point out that the counting measure used doesn't paint a full picture of population trends in the country of about 26.1 million people.
1. Canberra – Australia's Capital City. Nestled between Sydney and Melbourne, Canberra is not only the capital but also Australia's safest city. With a low crime rate and a small-town vibe, Canberra offers an attractive blend of city living and peaceful suburban life.
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At a capital city level, Brisbane was the fastest growing of our capitals, with 2.3% growth, and the largest numerical increase of 59,156 people. This was fuelled by interstate migration, particularly from New South Wales in the latter stages of the pandemic.
The table and infographic map below breaks this down to show how each state is faring. WA is Australia's fastest growing state, growing at more than twice the national growth rate, twice the rate of Victoria and almost three times that of NSW.
The most populated cities are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart and Darwin. Sydney is the most heavily populated, with a whopping 5.312 million inhabitants, but it is in fact not the capital of Australia as many people believe.
Australia's richest suburbs have been revealed, with the majority of high-income earners located in Sydney's eastern suburbs. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) analysed the tax returns of more than 15 million Aussies from the 2020-21 financial year to come up with the rich list.
New research by Compare the Market has named the most cost-effective cities to live in based on factors such as the average income, utility costs, grocery costs and apartment costs. Melbourne was crowned the most cost-effective city in Australia, scoring 3.36 out of 5 stars.
1 Broome, Western Australia
In the rugged red sand desert of the northern Western Australia region known as the Kimberley lies the fabled town of Broome. The Kimberley coast enjoys a tropical climate, so visitors can hit the beach all year round.
The research found that the two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, had the highest numbers of people earning $2000 or more a week. While more modestly sized cities, like Hobart and Cairns, had relatively even income distributions. Melbourne has some of Australia's highest earners.
For the second year in a row, Georgetown, Texas, topped the list of most rapidly expanding metros, adding nearly 11,000 people over a one-year period — a 14% gain. The Census Bureau looked at the rate of population growth between July 2021 and July 2022 in metros with at least 50,000 people.
“Georgetown, Texas, remained the fastest-growing city by percent change in 2022, with the highest rate of growth among all U.S. cities and towns with at least 50,000 people.
People seeking a life in Australia have a good reason to put Canberra, the Australian capital city, on their priority list. A new survey by the University of Canberra's Health Research Institute has found that the city's residents are happier on average than people in other Australian cities.