Students suburbs
SuburbScan tracks 233 students suburbs across Australia, home to 390,459 residents combined, with the largest concentration in New South Wales (56 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 students suburbs below.
2,680 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
Melbourne
VIC 3000 · 54,941 residents
Clayton
VIC 3168 · 18,988 residents
Adelaide
SA 5000 · 18,202 residents
Carlton
VIC 3053 · 16,055 residents
South Brisbane
QLD 4101 · 14,292 residents
Brisbane City
QLD 4000 · 12,587 residents
Toowong
QLD 4066 · 12,556 residents
St Lucia
QLD 4067 · 12,220 residents
Kensington
NSW 2033 · 11,927 residents
Sippy Downs
QLD 4556 · 11,544 residents
Top-Rated
City
ACT 2601 · 4,835 residents
Darlington
NSW 2008 · 2,597 residents
Campbell
ACT 2612 · 6,564 residents
Hobart
TAS 7000 · 3,390 residents
St Lucia
QLD 4067 · 12,220 residents
Bruce
ACT 2617 · 7,520 residents
Lawson
ACT 2617 · 2,739 residents
Peppermint Grove
WA 6011 · 1,597 residents
North Adelaide
SA 5006 · 6,823 residents
Dynnyrne
TAS 7005 · 1,633 residents
Fastest Growing
Lawson
ACT 2617 · 2,739 residents
Limmen
NT 0852 · 203 residents
Four Ways
QLD 4824 · 76 residents
Arnold
NT 0852 · 75 residents
Amberley
QLD 4306 · 619 residents
Gunpowder
QLD 4825 · 104 residents
Cosgrove
QLD 4818 · 665 residents
East Sale
VIC 3852 · 210 residents
Taldora
QLD 4823 · 78 residents
Springfield Central
QLD 4300 · 234 residents
Common questions about Students suburbs
How many students suburbs are there in Australia?
There are 233 suburbs tagged students in Australia on SuburbScan home to a combined 390,459 residents.
What are the largest students suburbs in Australia?
The most populated students suburbs in Australia are Melbourne, Clayton, and Adelaide.
Which students suburbs in Australia are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing students suburbs in Australia are Lawson, Limmen, and Four Ways.
Which state has the most students suburbs?
The states with the most students suburbs on SuburbScan are NSW (56), QLD (53), and VIC (37).