Fastest population growth 2021–2022 This table shows the fastest growing areas in Australia by percentage of population growth from June 2021 to June 2022. The City of Melton is now the fastest growing area in Australia.
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Brisbane has been renowned for being Australia's fastest-growing city, recording an annual population growth rate of 1.8% over the last five years, outpacing both Sydney (1.4%) and Melbourne (1.5%).
“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.
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.
The two fastest-growing regions in the world are East and Southeast Asia, home to 2.3 billion people, and central and South Asia, which has 2.1 billion people. China and India are the joint-most populated countries in the world, with 1.4 billion people each.
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.
The Lismore Smart City project is an initiative by the Lismore City Council in New South Wales, to transform the city into a more sustainable and livable place using technology and innovation. The project is focused on three key areas: energy, transport, and data.
No suburb in the country features a greater concentration of members of The List – Australia's Richest 250 than Toorak, where Melbourne's wealthiest families have gathered for decades. Think historic looking mansions guarded by large hedges set back from the street to ensure privacy.
In NSW, the top 3 regional growth markets are Griffith-Murrumbidgee in the Riverina (9.5 per cent), Tamworth-Gunnedah in the New England area (9 per cent), and the Upper Hunter (7.4 per cent).
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.
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.
Kiwirrkurra Community, Western Australia
The Kiwirrkurra Community is known as the most remote in the country. It is located in the Gibson Desert, nearly 530 miles west of Alice Springs and over 745 miles west of Port Hedland.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the top cultural centre of Australia and it also ranked on the list of the most liveable cities in the world.
Also among top 10 fastest growing Australian regions for 2019-2022 were Ormeau (Qld) up 24,500, Bringelly (NSW) 21,700, Melton (Vic) 20,500, Tullamarine (Vic) 18,800, Rouse Hill (NSW) 17,500, Swan (WA) 15,600, and Springfield (Qld) 14,300, Herald Sun reported.
Bradfield city is being developed on unceded Aboriginal land with complex ongoing settler-colonial legacies and high stakes for diverse First Nations communities – including the largest urban Indigenous population in Australia.
And it turns out Perth has the wealthiest neighbourhoods in the country. Residents of Cottesloe and Peppermint Grove in the Western Australian capital boast an average taxable income of $325,343 apiece.
Beachside suburbs like Coogee and Bondi come out on top for liveability. Close enough to the city centre while existing in their own bubble, these coastal hotspots offer exquisite views and a space to breathe away from the commotion. For trendy inner-city living, try Paddington and Potts Point.
Magical Mullumbimby is one such town, located at the foot of Mount Chincogan beside the Brunswick River. This scenic little town is fondly referred to by the locals as 'Mullum' with it's very welcoming sign at the entrance into the town indicating that it is 'the biggest little town in Australia'.
China is forecast to lose almost half of its people by 2100, plunging from more than 1.4 billion to 771 million inhabitants. Russia, Germany, South Korea and Spain are all set to join this downward movement, with their populations beginning to decline by 2030.
There are several countries around the world that are at or near ZPG, including Iceland, Germany, Portugal, and Poland. The population stabilization that accompanies ZPG is often seen as a critical component to long-term sustainability for a country, region, or the world.
Change in population, 2020 to 2022
Idaho, Montana and Florida saw the most population growth, while New York, Illinois and Louisiana saw the most decline.
With almost two-thirds of Australia's population now living in the major capitals, the biggest, Sydney and Melbourne, are on a trajectory to more than double to more than 10 million residents each by the middle of this century - "megacity" status as defined by the United Nations.