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 / Territory | Population (June 2010) | Population (June 2016) | Change | % of Australian total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New South Wales | 7,238,800 | 7,618,200 | + 5.24% | 32.03% |
| 2 | Victoria | 5,547,500 | 5,938,100 | + 7.04% | 24.97% |
| 3 | Queensland | 4,516,400 | 4,779,400 | + 5.82% | 20.09% |
| 4 | Western Australia | 2,296,400 | 2,591,600 | + 12.85% | 10.89% |
| 5 | South Australia | 1,644,600 | 1,698,600 | + 3.28% | 7.14% |
| 6 | Tasmania | 507,600 | 516,600 | + 1.77% | 2.17% |
| 7 | Australian Capital Territory | 358,900 | 390,800 | + 8.89% | 1.64% |
| 8 | Northern Territory | 229,700 | 244,600 | + 6.49% | 1.03% |
| Total | Australia | 22,342,400 | 23,781,200 | + 6.44% | 100 |
The total Australian population above includes external territories with negligible populations, not listed.
By area
| Rank | State / Territory | Land area (km²)[2] | Land area (mi²) | % of Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Australian Antarctic Territory | 5,896,500 | 2,276,651 | – |
| 1 | Western Australia | 2,529,875 | 976,790 | 32.89% |
| 2 | Queensland | 1,730,647 | 668,206 | 22.50% |
| 3 | Northern Territory | 1,349,129 | 520,902 | 17.54% |
| 4 | South Australia | 983,482 | 379,725 | 12.79% |
| 5 | New South Wales | 800,641 | 309,130 | 10.41% |
| 6 | Victoria | 227,416 | 87,806 | 2.96% |
| 7 | Tasmania | 68,401 | 26,410 | 0.89% |
| 8 | Australian Capital Territory | 2,358 | 910 | 0.03% |
| 9 | Heard Island and McDonald Islands | 372 | 144 | 0.00% |
| 10 | Ashmore and Cartier Islands | 199 | 77 | 0.00% |
| 11 | Christmas Island | 135 | 52 | 0.00% |
| 12 | Jervis Bay Territory | 73 | 28 | 0.00% |
| 13 | Norfolk Island | 35 | 14 | 0.00% |
| 14 | Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 14 | 5 | 0.00% |
| 15 | Coral Sea Islands | 10 | 4 | 0.00% |
| Total | Australia | 13,588,524 | 5,246,558 | 100% |
By population density
| Rank | State / Territory | Population | Area (km²) | Density (persons per km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Capital Territory | 390,800 | 2,280 | 171.40 |
| 2 | Victoria | 5,938,100 | 227,416 | 26.11 |
| 3 | New South Wales | 7,618,200 | 800,641 | 9.52 |
| 4 | Tasmania | 516,600 | 68,401 | 7.55 |
| 5 | Queensland | 4,779,400 | 1,730,647 | 2.76 |
| 6 | South Australia | 1,698,600 | 983,482 | 1.73 |
| 7 | Western Australia | 2,591,600 | 2,529,875 | 1.02 |
| 8 | Northern Territory | 244,600 | 1,349,129 | 0.18 |
| Total | Australia | 23,781,200 | 7,692,024 | 3.09 |
See also
- 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
- ↑ Australian Demographic Statistics, Sep 2014, Australian Bureau of Statistics, accessed 15 March 2016
- ↑ Area of Australia – States and Territories, Geoscience Australia, accessed 10 June 2015
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