What does Fastest Growing Population (LGA) rank?

Fastest Growing Population (LGA) ranks suburbs in NSW using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 LGAs by 5-year average annual population growth — ABS Regional Population

How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for NSW. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.

Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.

How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.

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Ranking · NSW · 50 LGAs

Fastest Growing Population (LGA) — NSW

Top 50 LGAs by 5-year average annual population growth — ABS Regional Population in NSW.

Leading LGA

CamdenNSW

Leading value

+5.4%

Runner-up

The HillsNSW

Updated

31 May 2026

Ranking

Fastest Growing Population (LGA)

Top 50 LGAs by 5-year average annual population growth — ABS Regional Population — NSW

50 results

All NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT

How to read this ranking

Use fastest growing population (lga) as a shortlist tool, then verify the finalists in detail.

BEST FOR

Finding which areas deserve a closer look first.

This ranking works best as a first-pass screen in NSW, especially when you need to reduce a wide field quickly.

READ IT AS

One signal in the workflow, not the whole answer.

A rank is useful because it compresses one dimension well, but it never replaces the fuller suburb-level picture.

NEXT STEP

Move into compare or suburb detail once a few names repeat.

Use the ranking to build a shortlist, then confirm whether those finalists still hold up on the rest of the data.

VERIFY evidence

Single-signal shortlist screen

A ranking compresses one signal well, but it should hand you into compare or suburb detail before becoming a decision.

GROWTH-LED

Top candidates are momentum ideas.

Use compare to check whether momentum is supported by population, approvals, rent, and evidence depth.

# ▲	LGA	STATE	5YR GROWTH	POPULATION
1	Camden	NSW	+5.4%	146,483	146,483
2	The Hills	NSW	+3.6%	222,675	222,675
3	Wollondilly	NSW	+3.0%	62,080	62,080
4	Blacktown	NSW	+2.8%	449,385	449,385
5	Cessnock	NSW	+2.7%	71,443	71,443
6	Maitland	NSW	+2.7%	100,439	100,439
7	Liverpool	NSW	+2.5%	261,231	261,231
8	Murray River	NSW	+2.2%	14,030	14,030
9	Shellharbour	NSW	+2.1%	83,228	83,228
10	Byron	NSW	+1.7%	38,784	38,784
11	Campbelltown	NSW	+1.7%	191,285	191,285
12	Burwood	NSW	+1.6%	43,927	43,927
13	Port Macquarie-Hastings	NSW	+1.6%	92,432	92,432
14	Queanbeyan-Palerang	NSW	+1.6%	67,633	67,633
15	Ryde	NSW	+1.6%	141,693	141,693
16	Wentworth	NSW	+1.6%	7,982	7,982
17	Clarence Valley	NSW	+1.5%	56,874	56,874
18	Coolamon	NSW	+1.5%	4,742	4,742
19	Lane Cove	NSW	+1.5%	43,094	43,094
20	Port Stephens	NSW	+1.5%	80,070	80,070
21	Upper Lachlan	NSW	+1.5%	9,005	9,005
22	Albury	NSW	+1.4%	59,538	59,538
23	Greater Hume	NSW	+1.4%	11,742	11,742
24	Parramatta	NSW	+1.4%	279,014	279,014
25	Ballina	NSW	+1.3%	48,603	48,603
26	Bayside	NSW	+1.3%	187,770	187,770
27	Cumberland	NSW	+1.3%	256,906	256,906
28	Dungog	NSW	+1.3%	10,102	10,102
29	Penrith	NSW	+1.3%	231,701	231,701
30	Lake Macquarie	NSW	+1.2%	224,540	224,540
31	Lockhart	NSW	+1.2%	3,509	3,509
32	Newcastle	NSW	+1.2%	178,935	178,935
33	Strathfield	NSW	+1.2%	49,203	49,203
34	Sydney	NSW	+1.2%	241,797	241,797
35	Tenterfield	NSW	+1.2%	7,188	7,188
36	Goulburn Mulwaree	NSW	+1.1%	33,746	33,746
37	Singleton	NSW	+1.1%	25,841	25,841
38	Georges River	NSW	+1.0%	163,919	163,919
39	Bathurst	NSW	+0.9%	45,359	45,359
40	Blayney	NSW	+0.9%	7,831	7,831
41	Coffs Harbour	NSW	+0.9%	82,109	82,109
42	Kempsey	NSW	+0.9%	31,950	31,950
43	Kyogle	NSW	+0.9%	9,707	9,707
44	Nambucca Valley	NSW	+0.9%	21,237	21,237
45	Snowy Monaro	NSW	+0.9%	22,396	22,396
46	Sutherland	NSW	+0.9%	241,327	241,327
47	Tamworth	NSW	+0.9%	66,403	66,403
48	Tweed	NSW	+0.9%	101,044	101,044
49	Bega Valley	NSW	+0.8%	36,921	36,921
50	Dubbo	NSW	+0.8%	57,384	57,384

FAQ

Australian fastest growing population (lga) FAQ

What does Fastest Growing Population (LGA) rank?

Fastest Growing Population (LGA) ranks suburbs in NSW using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 LGAs by 5-year average annual population growth — ABS Regional Population
How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for NSW. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.
Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.
How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.