Regional Centre suburbs
SuburbScan tracks 175 regional centre suburbs across Australia, home to 2,404,962 residents combined, with the largest concentration in Queensland (67 suburbs). On average these suburbs carry moderate bushfire risk, elevated crime risk, and elevated flood risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing regional centre suburbs below.
51,834 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
Pakenham
VIC 3810 · 54,118 residents
Port Macquarie
NSW 2444 · 47,693 residents
Orange
NSW 2800 · 41,232 residents
Southport
QLD 4215 · 36,786 residents
Mildura
VIC 3500 · 34,565 residents
Shepparton
VIC 3630 · 32,067 residents
Buderim
QLD 4556 · 31,430 residents
Warrnambool
VIC 3280 · 31,308 residents
Upper Coomera
QLD 4209 · 27,180 residents
Coffs Harbour
NSW 2450 · 27,089 residents
Top-Rated
Devonport
TAS 7310 · 14,481 residents
Benowa
QLD 4217 · 9,889 residents
Highfields
QLD 4352 · 8,568 residents
Rangeville
QLD 4350 · 8,668 residents
Buderim
QLD 4556 · 31,430 residents
Mount Martha
VIC 3934 · 19,846 residents
Torquay
VIC 3228 · 18,534 residents
Hope Island
QLD 4212 · 14,522 residents
Meadow Springs
WA 6210 · 9,160 residents
Robina
QLD 4226 · 25,659 residents
Fastest Growing
Armstrong Creek
VIC 3217 · 11,247 residents
Fletcher
NSW 2287 · 8,014 residents
Coomera
QLD 4209 · 20,225 residents
Maudsland
QLD 4210 · 8,073 residents
Hamlyn Terrace
NSW 2259 · 8,761 residents
Torquay
VIC 3228 · 18,534 residents
Peregian Springs
QLD 4573 · 9,532 residents
Thornton
NSW 2322 · 10,690 residents
Bli Bli
QLD 4560 · 10,138 residents
Hope Island
QLD 4212 · 14,522 residents
Common questions about Regional Centre suburbs
How many regional centre suburbs are there in Australia?
There are 175 suburbs tagged regional centre in Australia on SuburbScan home to a combined 2,404,962 residents.
What are the largest regional centre suburbs in Australia?
The most populated regional centre suburbs in Australia are Pakenham, Port Macquarie, and Orange.
Which regional centre suburbs in Australia are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing regional centre suburbs in Australia are Armstrong Creek, Fletcher, and Coomera.
Which state has the most regional centre suburbs?
The states with the most regional centre suburbs on SuburbScan are QLD (67), NSW (51), and VIC (42).