Migration out of Melbourne and Sydney combined to other parts of Australia amounted to 78,000 people in net terms for the 2021-22 financial year alone. At a capital city level, Brisbane was the fastest growing of our capitals, with 2.3% growth, and the largest numerical increase of 59,156 people.
The redrawing of lines boosted its SUA population to 4,875,400 in June 2021, 18,700 more than Sydney, whose SUA population stood at 4,856,700. This boundary shift means Melbourne's SUA population actually took over Sydney's in 2018.
However the federal government predicts Greater Melbourne will overtake Greater Sydney in 2031-32. Melbourne's rapid growth is largely thanks to international migration, Australian National University demographer Liz Allen told the BBC.
“Georgetown, Texas, remained the fastest-growing city by percent change in 2022, with the highest rate of growth among all U.S. cities and towns with at least 50,000 people.
Cities from Indiana, Arizona, Utah, and Massachusetts also ranked among the fastest growing. Only four cities saw double-digit rates of growth, according to Census data: Georgetown; Santa Cruz; Kyle, Texas; and Leander.
The city of Georgetown, Texas, was the fastest-growing city by percent change between July '21 and '22, with the highest rate of growth among all U.S. cities and towns that have 50,000 people or more.
Migration out of Melbourne and Sydney combined to other parts of Australia amounted to 78,000 people in net terms for the 2021-22 financial year alone. At a capital city level, Brisbane was the fastest growing of our capitals, with 2.3% growth, and the largest numerical increase of 59,156 people.
In its 2022 population statement, Australia's federal government said Melbourne was projected to overtake Sydney as Australia's largest city in just under 10 years' time, in 2031-32.
In news direct from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, our beloved Melbs has finally overtaken Sydney as the nation's most populous city. It's the first time this has happened since the Gold Rush, with the official stats deeming that Melbourne has 18,700 more people than the Harbour City.
To meet the needs of a growing and changing population the vision seeks to transform Greater Sydney into a metropolis of three cities, the Western Parkland City, the Central River City and the Eastern Harbour City.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the top cultural centre of Australia and it also ranked on the list of the most liveable cities in the world.
Queens Park is one of the most amazing and quiet cities to reside in Australia. Upper Caboolture In Queensland is a perfect place for lovers of a quiet environment. Apart from being a peaceful and relaxing area, it also provides residents with important amenities.
More overseas migration
Melbourne has long attracted a larger share of net overseas migration compared to Sydney, in large part due to past policies from the Victorian government, says Prof Nick Parr, a demographer at Macquarie University. “This has long been a factor.
Australia is a welcoming country to live in, and people who move to Melbourne do so for many reasons. It's culturally diverse with a melting pot of varied cuisines to match. And it celebrates both arts and sports on a local and international scale.
So… is Melbourne better than Sydney? Melbourne is good for culture, sport, food, nightlife and day trips. Yet, Sydney's weather is more consistent, the beaches are nowhere near as good (thankfully there's plenty of other ways to spend a summer weekend in Melbourne) and the transport links to the airport kinda suck.
Perth city lies at the heart of Greater Perth, which is home to just over two million people or 77 per cent of the state's population. This is forecast to grow to 2.9 million people by 2031 and 3.5 million people by 2050, becoming the third largest city in Australia after Sydney and Melbourne.
With Melbourne's population forecast to reach 8 million by 2050, we have 8 million reasons to get Plan Melbourne right.
In 1835, they established the beginning of the renowned Melbourne city, about 47 years after Sydney.
In the Australian continent, Sydney which is the capital of New South Wales, Australia is the richest city. It is the home to 126,900 millionaires, 184 centi-millionaires, and 15 billionaires.
The highest number of rich-listers live in the 2088 postcode in Sydney - which includes Mosman and Spit Junction - with 19,707 people earning $188,324, on average.
Georgetown, Texas: The Fastest-Growing City in the Nation
With an impressive growth rate, Georgetown leads all cities and towns with a population of at least 50,000.
Beijing, China
Beijing is the capital city of China and hosts many of the country's administrative departments. It had a population of almost 21 million in 2021, and the World Population Review states that this figure will rise to more than 25 million by 2035.
India's GDP grew 6.1 percent (compared to 4 percent in the same quarter of 2021–22), making it the fastest-growing among the world's top economies. Last year, the IMF's chief called India a bright spot in the global economy.