Sydney has held this prestigious title for many years, but in an ongoing tussle for which Australian city is the best Melbourne seems to have come out on top due to a 'technicality'.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2021 included the area of Melton, in the city's north-west fringe, to Melbourne's population.
Andrew Howe, an ABS demographer from the Regional Population Unit, said the change was made due to the rapid population growth in the fringe suburb. The Harbour City's Significant Urban Area includes the Sydney basin and the Blue Mountains, but not the Central Coast, which is part of Greater Sydney. Sydney had held the title of the most populous city for more than 100 years. It's predicted the Harbour City will lose more residents in the next decade to other regions and jurisdictions. Picture: Getty
Sydney's population will also grow in the exact same time but much slower, as the New South Wales capital will also lose residents to regional towns and other jurisdictions.
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