Urban suburbs
SuburbScan tracks 463 urban suburbs across Australia, home to 4,439,453 residents combined, with the largest concentration in New South Wales (273 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 urban suburbs below.
40,297 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
Melbourne
VIC 3000 · 54,941 residents
Blacktown
NSW 2148 · 50,961 residents
Auburn
NSW 2144 · 39,333 residents
Bankstown
NSW 2200 · 34,933 residents
Merrylands
NSW 2160 · 32,472 residents
Noble Park
VIC 3174 · 32,257 residents
Ryde
NSW 2112 · 31,907 residents
Hurstville
NSW 2220 · 31,162 residents
Liverpool
NSW 2170 · 31,078 residents
Maroubra
NSW 2035 · 30,722 residents
Top-Rated
Red Hill
QLD 4059 · 5,834 residents
The Rocks
NSW 2000 · 629 residents
Battery Point
TAS 7004 · 2,096 residents
Wollstonecraft
NSW 2065 · 8,115 residents
Gordon Park
QLD 4031 · 4,390 residents
Surrey Hills
VIC 3127 · 13,655 residents
Glebe
TAS 7000 · 570 residents
City
ACT 2601 · 4,835 residents
Mount Hawthorn
WA 6016 · 8,183 residents
Darlington
NSW 2008 · 2,597 residents
Fastest Growing
Eastgardens
NSW 2036 · 4,086 residents
Newstead
QLD 4006 · 7,496 residents
Mays Hill
NSW 2145 · 1,902 residents
Caddens
NSW 2747 · 3,487 residents
South Brisbane
QLD 4101 · 14,292 residents
Bowden
SA 5007 · 1,808 residents
Mortlake
NSW 2137 · 1,954 residents
Wentworth Point
NSW 2127 · 12,703 residents
Greenhills Beach
NSW 2230 · 1,375 residents
Wolli Creek
NSW 2205 · 10,654 residents
Common questions about Urban suburbs
How many urban suburbs are there in Australia?
There are 463 suburbs tagged urban in Australia on SuburbScan home to a combined 4,439,453 residents.
What are the largest urban suburbs in Australia?
The most populated urban suburbs in Australia are Melbourne, Blacktown, and Auburn.
Which urban suburbs in Australia are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing urban suburbs in Australia are Eastgardens, Newstead, and Mays Hill.
Which state has the most urban suburbs?
The states with the most urban suburbs on SuburbScan are NSW (273), VIC (88), and QLD (44).