Ranked list of states and territories of Australia
This is a list of Australian states and territories by ranking using Australian Bureau of Statistics population estimates.[1]
Rank (in order) | State or territory | Population (September 2011) | Population (June 2017) | Change | % of Australian total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New South Wales | 7,317,500 | 7,861,100 | +7.43% | 31.96% |
2 | Victoria | 5,640,900 | 6,323,600 | +12.10% | 25.71% |
3 | Queensland | 4,599,400 | 4,928,500 | +7.16% | 20.04% |
4 | Western Australia | 2,366,900 | 2,580,400 | +9.02% | 10.49% |
5 | South Australia | 1,659,800 | 1,723,500 | +3.84% | 7.01% |
6 | Tasmania | 511,000 | 512,090 | +1.94% | 2.12% |
7 | Australian Capital Territory | 366,900 | 410,300 | +11.83% | 1.67% |
8 | Northern Territory | 231,200 | 246,100 | +6.44% | 1.00% |
Total | Australia | 22,696,000 | 24,598,900 | +8.38% | 100 |
The total Australian population above includes external territories with negligible populations, not listed.
By area[edit]
Rank | State / Territory | Land area (km²)[2] | Land area (mi²) | % of Australia |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Western Australia | 2,526,786 | 975,598 | 32.99% |
2 | Queensland | 1,723,936 | 665,615 | 22.50% |
3 | Northern Territory | 1,335,742 | 515,733 | 17.44% |
4 | South Australia | 978,810 | 377,921 | 12.78% |
5 | New South Wales | 800,628 | 309,124 | 10.45% |
6 | Victoria | 227,010 | 87,649 | 2.96% |
7 | Tasmania | 64,519 | 24,910 | 0.84% |
8 | Australian Capital Territory | 2,280 | 890 | 0.03% |
Total | Australia | 7,659,711[3] | 2,957,431 | 100% |
By population density[edit]
Rank | State / Territory | Population | Area (km²) | Density (persons per km2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Australian Capital Territory | 410,300 | 3642 | 179.96 |
2 | Victoria | 6,323,600 | 227,010 | 27.86 |
3 | New South Wales | 7,861,100 | 800,628 | 9.82 |
4 | Tasmania | 520,900 | 64,519 | 8.07 |
5 | Queensland | 4,928,500 | 1,723,936 | 2.86 |
6 | South Australia | 1,723,500 | 978,810 | 1.76 |
7 | Western Australia | 2,580,400 | 2,526,786 | 1.02 |
8 | Northern Territory | 246,100 | 1,335,742 | 0.18 |
Total | Australia | 24,974,300 | 7,659,711 | 3.26 |
See also[edit]
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- Economy of Australia
- Home-ownership in Australia
- List of Australian states and territories by gross state product
- Median household income in Australia and New Zealand
References[edit]
- ↑ Australian Demographic Statistics, Jun 2017, Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 December 2017
- ↑ http://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/national-location-information/dimensions/area-of-australia-states-and-territories
- ↑ http://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/national-location-information/dimensions/area-of-australia-states-and-territories
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