What does Fastest Growing Population (LGA) rank?

Fastest Growing Population (LGA) ranks suburbs in VIC 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 VIC. 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 · VIC · 50 LGAs

Fastest Growing Population (LGA) — VIC

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

Leading LGA

MeltonVIC

Leading value

+5.9%

Runner-up

MitchellVIC

Updated

31 May 2026

Ranking

Fastest Growing Population (LGA)

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

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 VIC, 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	Melton	VIC	+5.9%	231,567	231,567
2	Mitchell	VIC	+4.0%	58,459	58,459
3	Wyndham	VIC	+3.9%	347,830	347,830
4	Cardinia	VIC	+2.8%	133,472	133,472
5	Casey	VIC	+2.7%	414,929	414,929
6	Hume	VIC	+2.7%	278,885	278,885
7	Melbourne	VIC	+2.7%	194,481	194,481
8	Bass Coast	VIC	+2.6%	44,377	44,377
9	Baw Baw	VIC	+2.4%	62,784	62,784
10	Surf Coast	VIC	+2.4%	40,265	40,265
11	Whittlesea	VIC	+2.4%	259,759	259,759
12	Mansfield	VIC	+2.3%	10,979	10,979
13	Greater Geelong	VIC	+2.1%	295,052	295,052
14	Ballarat	VIC	+1.9%	122,661	122,661
15	Golden Plains	VIC	+1.8%	26,620	26,620
16	Moorabool	VIC	+1.8%	40,472	40,472
17	Macedon Ranges	VIC	+1.4%	54,464	54,464
18	Queenscliffe	VIC	+1.4%	3,317	3,317
19	Strathbogie	VIC	+1.2%	11,839	11,839
20	Glen Eira	VIC	+1.1%	163,025	163,025
21	Greater Bendigo	VIC	+1.1%	126,568	126,568
22	Maribyrnong	VIC	+1.1%	94,672	94,672
23	Monash	VIC	+1.1%	211,833	211,833
24	Pyrenees	VIC	+1.1%	7,957	7,957
25	Mount Alexander	VIC	+1.0%	20,939	20,939
26	Murrindindi	VIC	+1.0%	15,648	15,648
27	Yarra	VIC	+1.0%	101,356	101,356
28	Whitehorse	VIC	+0.9%	185,256	185,256
29	Wodonga	VIC	+0.9%	44,717	44,717
30	Hepburn	VIC	+0.8%	17,011	17,011
31	Manningham	VIC	+0.8%	132,912	132,912
32	Moyne	VIC	+0.8%	17,760	17,760
33	Central Goldfields	VIC	+0.7%	13,753	13,753
34	Darebin	VIC	+0.7%	162,496	162,496
35	East Gippsland	VIC	+0.7%	49,669	49,669
36	Indigo	VIC	+0.7%	17,758	17,758
37	Port Phillip	VIC	+0.7%	114,434	114,434
38	Kingston	VIC	+0.6%	168,061	168,061
39	Latrobe	VIC	+0.6%	79,112	79,112
40	Moonee Valley	VIC	+0.6%	130,501	130,501
41	Wellington	VIC	+0.6%	46,551	46,551
42	South Gippsland	VIC	+0.5%	31,109	31,109
43	Warrnambool	VIC	+0.5%	36,255	36,255
44	Banyule	VIC	+0.4%	132,770	132,770
45	Bayside	VIC	+0.4%	107,164	107,164
46	Frankston	VIC	+0.4%	145,369	145,369
47	Greater Dandenong	VIC	+0.4%	168,684	168,684
48	Greater Shepparton	VIC	+0.4%	69,865	69,865
49	Hobsons Bay	VIC	+0.4%	97,031	97,031
50	Moira	VIC	+0.4%	30,866	30,866

FAQ

Australian fastest growing population (lga) FAQ

What does Fastest Growing Population (LGA) rank?

Fastest Growing Population (LGA) ranks suburbs in VIC 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 VIC. 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.