How are Australian cities divided?

Mainly divided based on population. Details are as follows

The combined population of Australia's 10 largest cities is approximately 14.426 million.

1. Sydney: 4,336,374 people, an increase of 51,995 people; growth rate 1.2.

This is Sydney’s largest population increase since 2001.

Sydney’s population will reach 5.2 million in 2020.

2. Melbourne: 3,806,092 people, an increase of 61,719 people; growth rate 1.6.

In 2010, Melbourne's population will exceed the 4 million mark.

In 2020, Melbourne's population is expected to reach 4.7 million.

As Australia’s two major international cities, Sydney and Melbourne compete fiercely with each other. Melbourne's population increased by 62,000 in 2007, the same as the previous year. Sydney's population increased by 52,000, doubling from 25,000 in 2006.

3. Brisbane: 1,857,594 people, an increase of 37,194 people; growth rate of 2.0.

By the end of 2010, Brisbane's population will exceed the 2 million mark.

In 2020, Brisbane's population is expected to reach 2.4 million.

4． Pest: 1,554,769 people, an increase of 35,259 people; growth rate 2.3

In 2020, the population of Pest is expected to reach 2.1 million.

As the two major cities on the east and west coasts of Australia, Brisbane and Perth have experienced rapid economic development in the past five years as China and other Asian countries have strong demand for Australia's iron ore, coal, aluminum and other resources. , overseas immigrants and other East Coast populations are flocking here, and the prospects for this year and 20 years are limitless.

5． Adelaide: 1,158,259 people, an increase of 12,140 people; growth rate 1.1.

In 2020, Adelaide’s population is expected to reach 1.35 million.

6. Gold Coast: 524,667 people, an increase of 17,228 people; growth rate 3.4.

Tweed: 84,325 people, an increase of 1,370 people; growth rate 1.7.

In 2020, the population of the Gold Coast (including Tweed) is expected to reach 850,000.

7． Newcastle: 523,662 people, an increase of 6,166 people; growth rate 1.2

In 2020, Newcastle's population is expected to reach 620,000.

8. Canberra: 339,573 people, an increase of 5,633 people; growth rate 1.7.

In 2020, Canberra's population is expected to reach 420,000.

As the capital of Australia, Canberra is the seat of most Australian government agencies. Its per capita income is 84,000 Australian dollars, ranking first among Australian cities. The four major colleges of the Australian National University, the University of Canberra, the Australian Defense Force Academy, and the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) have further strengthened Canberra's status as a "political knowledge-based" economy.

9． Hobart: 207,484 people, an increase of 1,918 people; growth rate 0.9.

In 2020, Hobart's population is expected to reach 235,000.

10． Darwin: 117,395 people, an increase of 3,027 people; growth rate 2.6.

Darwin’s population is expected to reach 200,000 in 2025 and 400,000 in 2050.