1. Sydney. Modern and sophisticated, Sydney is one of the best cities for tourists to visit on a tour to Australia.
With the largest economy in Australia, Sydney is also the financial centre of the country and the headquarter of several multinational corporations. Sydney features five internationally ranked universities that offer worldwide recognised research degree programmes.
Sydney regains the top spot as Australia's largest city for 2021, but Melbourne is close on its heels.
Sydney is the most populated and largest Australian city, followed by Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. Canberra is the eighth most populated and Darwin is the fifteenth most populated.
New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and Western Australia are among the richest states in Australia.
Melbourne has been recognised as Australia's best student city and one of the best student cities globally in the QS Best Student Cities Ranking for 2023. Melbourne scored 2nd in the world for Student Mix with a score of 98.9 and 3rd in the world for Student View with a score of 97.8.
Wyndham in Victoria was Australia's fastest growing region over the past three years, with an additional 34,500 to its population between 2019-2022 for a December estimate of 308,900 residents.
No suburb in the country features a greater concentration of members of The List – Australia's Richest 250 than Toorak, where Melbourne's wealthiest families have gathered for decades. Think historic looking mansions guarded by large hedges set back from the street to ensure privacy.
South Australia has been crowned Australia's most considerate state! South Australians have been found to be the most likely to consider other people's needs, according to the Helga's Kindness Index, a first-of-its-kind report examining the state of kindness in the country.
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.
The “most educated” area in Australia is in NSW, and it is… North Sydney, with 48.9% of the 15+ population holding a Bachelor or higher degree….
The University of Wollongong (UOW), established in 1951, often tops lists of the most beautiful campuses in Australia. Sandwiched between tree-covered mountains and the azure blue waters of the Pacific, the Wollongong campus exemplifies Australia's natural beauty.
The richest public high school was Camden Haven High School in Laurieton on the Mid North Coast, bringing in $28,080,274 – more than $21 million of which was state government funding.
In 2016, the Australian Taxation Office listed Mungallala as having the lowest mean taxable income by postcode, making it the poorest town in Australia, which led the ABC to do a documentary on the town for their online "storyhunters" program.
Poorest Country in Australia
The poorest country in the continent of Australia is Papua New Guinea.
With 126,900 millionaires, Sydney made it to number 10 with the report noting especially strong growth in wealth in the Harbour City over the past 20 years, making it Australia's wealthiest city.
There are also a number of terms for Australia, such as: Aussie, Oz, Lucky Country, and land of the long weekend.
Small Towns in Australia
The smallest town in Australia is the quirky Cooladdi (Aboriginal meaning “Black Duck”), which is placed between Quilpie and Charleville in southwest Queensland. Coolidge is actually a ghost town and, even though it once had a population of 270, now it's home to only four people.
Melbourne is Australia's most European city. Melbourne is one of the oldest cities in Australia, and it also has the most European feel. Its colonial heritage, architecture, culture, and cuisine all reflect this.