Outer suburbs
SuburbScan tracks 1,294 outer suburbs across Australia, home to 6,718,862 residents combined, with the largest concentration in New South Wales (359 suburbs). On average these suburbs carry moderate bushfire risk, elevated crime risk, and moderate flood risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing outer suburbs below.
134,029 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
Blacktown
NSW 2148 · 50,961 residents
Berwick
VIC 3806 · 50,298 residents
Werribee
VIC 3030 · 50,027 residents
Castle Hill
NSW 2154 · 40,874 residents
Sunbury
VIC 3429 · 38,851 residents
Baldivis
WA 6171 · 37,697 residents
Baulkham Hills
NSW 2153 · 37,415 residents
Top-Rated
Clifton Beach
TAS 7020 · 618 residents
Parkdale
VIC 3195 · 12,308 residents
Brookwater
QLD 4300 · 2,902 residents
Heathmont
VIC 3135 · 9,933 residents
Wheelers Hill
VIC 3150 · 20,652 residents
Vermont
VIC 3133 · 10,993 residents
Dodges Ferry
TAS 7173 · 2,646 residents
Girraween
NT 0836 · 1,668 residents
Virginia
NT 0834 · 1,811 residents
Ormiston
QLD 4160 · 6,379 residents
Fastest Growing
Mambourin
VIC 3024 · 315 residents
Kalkallo
VIC 3064 · 5,548 residents
Seaford Heights
SA 5169 · 1,079 residents
Donnybrook
VIC 3064 · 2,100 residents
South Ripley
QLD 4306 · 4,069 residents
Mickleham
VIC 3064 · 17,452 residents
Edmondson Park
NSW 2174 · 12,080 residents
Denham Court
NSW 2565 · 9,129 residents
Clyde North
VIC 3978 · 31,681 residents
Oran Park
NSW 2570 · 17,624 residents
Common questions about Outer suburbs
How many outer suburbs are there in Australia?
There are 1,294 suburbs tagged outer in Australia on SuburbScan home to a combined 6,718,862 residents.
What are the largest outer suburbs in Australia?
The most populated outer suburbs in Australia are Point Cook, Craigieburn, and Tarneit.
Which outer suburbs in Australia are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing outer suburbs in Australia are Mambourin, Kalkallo, and Seaford Heights.
Which state has the most outer suburbs?
The states with the most outer suburbs on SuburbScan are NSW (359), VIC (246), and QLD (238).