Middle-Ring suburbs
SuburbScan tracks 968 middle-ring suburbs across Australia, home to 6,383,561 residents combined, with the largest concentration in New South Wales (200 suburbs). On average these suburbs carry low bushfire risk, elevated crime risk, and moderate flood risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing middle-ring suburbs below.
92,537 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
Reservoir
VIC 3073 · 51,096 residents
Glen Waverley
VIC 3150 · 42,642 residents
Auburn
NSW 2144 · 39,333 residents
St Albans
VIC 3021 · 38,042 residents
Mount Waverley
VIC 3149 · 35,340 residents
Bankstown
NSW 2200 · 34,933 residents
Canning Vale
WA 6155 · 34,504 residents
Preston
VIC 3072 · 33,790 residents
Epping
VIC 3076 · 33,489 residents
Ryde
NSW 2112 · 31,907 residents
Top-Rated
Canterbury
VIC 3126 · 7,800 residents
Surrey Hills
VIC 3127 · 13,655 residents
Black Rock
VIC 3193 · 6,389 residents
Chapel Hill
QLD 4069 · 10,511 residents
Lyons
NT 0810 · 2,219 residents
Glen Huntly
VIC 3163 · 4,905 residents
Cottesloe
WA 6011 · 7,750 residents
Deepdene
VIC 3103 · 2,101 residents
Weetangera
ACT 2614 · 2,795 residents
Wembley Downs
WA 6019 · 6,743 residents
Fastest Growing
Moncrieff
ACT 2914 · 5,310 residents
Banksmeadow
NSW 2019 · 508 residents
Karawatha
QLD 4117 · 337 residents
Palmerston City
NT 0830 · 194 residents
Pallara
QLD 4110 · 3,861 residents
Eastgardens
NSW 2036 · 4,086 residents
Zuccoli
NT 0832 · 4,131 residents
Sydney Olympic Park
NSW 2127 · 4,848 residents
Coombs
ACT 2611 · 4,851 residents
Brabham
WA 6055 · 8,665 residents
Common questions about Middle-Ring suburbs
How many middle-ring suburbs are there in Australia?
There are 968 suburbs tagged middle-ring in Australia on SuburbScan home to a combined 6,383,561 residents.
What are the largest middle-ring suburbs in Australia?
The most populated middle-ring suburbs in Australia are Reservoir, Glen Waverley, and Auburn.
Which middle-ring suburbs in Australia are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing middle-ring suburbs in Australia are Moncrieff, Banksmeadow, and Karawatha.
Which state has the most middle-ring suburbs?
The states with the most middle-ring suburbs on SuburbScan are NSW (200), SA (178), and VIC (150).