Family suburbs
SuburbScan tracks 1,909 family suburbs across Australia, home to 4,313,068 residents combined, with the largest concentration in New South Wales (571 suburbs). On average these suburbs carry moderate bushfire risk, moderate crime risk, and moderate flood risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing family suburbs below.
100,052 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
Point Cook
VIC 3030 · 66,781 residents
Craigieburn
VIC 3064 · 65,178 residents
Tarneit
VIC 3029 · 56,370 residents
Pakenham
VIC 3810 · 54,118 residents
Baldivis
WA 6171 · 37,697 residents
Truganina
VIC 3029 · 36,305 residents
Clyde North
VIC 3978 · 31,681 residents
Quakers Hill
NSW 2763 · 27,893 residents
Upper Coomera
QLD 4209 · 27,180 residents
Doreen
VIC 3754 · 27,122 residents
Top-Rated
Mount Hawthorn
WA 6016 · 8,183 residents
Kalinga
QLD 4030 · 2,144 residents
Lyons
NT 0810 · 2,219 residents
Graceville
QLD 4075 · 4,764 residents
Cremorne
TAS 7024 · 602 residents
Chelmer
QLD 4068 · 3,325 residents
Crace
ACT 2911 · 4,800 residents
Zuccoli
NT 0832 · 4,131 residents
Rosebery
NT 0832 · 4,127 residents
Muirhead
NT 0810 · 3,689 residents
Fastest Growing
Mambourin
VIC 3024 · 315 residents
Kalkallo
VIC 3064 · 5,548 residents
Moncrieff
ACT 2914 · 5,310 residents
Baringa
QLD 4551 · 4,604 residents
Seaford Heights
SA 5169 · 1,079 residents
Karawatha
QLD 4117 · 337 residents
Fisher
QLD 4825 · 65 residents
Officer South
VIC 3809 · 1,159 residents
Donnybrook
VIC 3064 · 2,100 residents
Wongawilli
NSW 2530 · 1,213 residents
Common questions about Family suburbs
How many family suburbs are there in Australia?
There are 1,909 suburbs tagged family in Australia on SuburbScan home to a combined 4,313,068 residents.
What are the largest family suburbs in Australia?
The most populated family suburbs in Australia are Point Cook, Craigieburn, and Tarneit.
Which family suburbs in Australia are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing family suburbs in Australia are Mambourin, Kalkallo, and Moncrieff.
Which state has the most family suburbs?
The states with the most family suburbs on SuburbScan are NSW (571), QLD (478), and VIC (287).