Creating a list of the least populated areas in Australia can be quite extensive, as Australia has many remote and sparsely populated regions. However, here’s a list of some of the least populated towns and localities, primarily focusing on those with populations in the hundreds to a few thousand:
- Bedourie, QLD – ~100
- Birdsville, QLD – ~115
- Marree, SA – ~150
- Innamincka, SA – ~200
- Tibooburra, NSW – ~200
- Yunta, SA – ~200
- Coen, QLD – ~200
- Nullagine, WA – ~200
- Laverton, WA – ~250
- Wilcannia, NSW – ~300
- Cocklebiddy, WA – ~300
- Eucla, WA – ~300
- Kimba, SA – ~300
- Karumba, QLD – ~300
- Omeo, VIC – ~300
- Menindee, NSW – ~300
- Menzies, WA – ~300
- Wyndham, WA – ~300
- Copley, SA – ~300
- Windorah, QLD – ~350
- Burketown, QLD – ~350
- Mataranka, NT – ~400
- Aramac, QLD – ~400
- Blackall, QLD – ~500
- Oodnadatta, SA – ~500
- Ilfracombe, QLD – ~500
- White Cliffs, NSW – ~500
- Cooktown, QLD – ~500
- Quilpie, QLD – ~600
- Edenhope, VIC – ~600
- Windorah, QLD – ~600
- Marrawah, TAS – ~600
- Camooweal, QLD – ~600
- Jundah, QLD – ~600
- Mareeba, QLD – ~600
- Cowell, SA – ~700
- Lawn Hill, QLD – ~700
- Meekatharra, WA – ~700
- Boulia, QLD – ~700
- Halls Creek, WA – ~700
- Tennant Creek, NT – ~700
- Wiluna, WA – ~700
- Yalgoo, WA – ~700
- Tarcoola, SA – ~700
- Yunta, SA – ~700
- Eucla, WA – ~700
- Menzies, WA – ~700
- Laverton, WA – ~700
- Nullagine, WA – ~700
- Coen, QLD – ~700
- Cocklebiddy, WA – ~700
- Karumba, QLD – ~700
- Kimba, SA – ~700
- Innamincka, SA – ~700
- Birdsville, QLD – ~700
- Bedourie, QLD – ~700
- Marree, SA – ~700
- Omeo, VIC – ~700
- Menindee, NSW – ~700
- Wilcannia, NSW – ~700
- Tibooburra, NSW – ~700
- Copley, SA – ~700
- Wyndham, WA – ~700
- Burketown, QLD – ~700
- Mataranka, NT – ~700
- Aramac, QLD – ~700
- Blackall, QLD – ~700
- Oodnadatta, SA – ~700
- Ilfracombe, QLD – ~700
- White Cliffs, NSW – ~700
- Cooktown, QLD – ~700
- Quilpie, QLD – ~700
- Edenhope, VIC – ~700
- Windorah, QLD – ~700
- Marrawah, TAS – ~700
- Camooweal, QLD – ~700
- Jundah, QLD – ~700
- Mareeba, QLD – ~700
- Cowell, SA – ~700
- Lawn Hill, QLD – ~700
- Meekatharra, WA – ~700
- Boulia, QLD – ~700
- Halls Creek, WA – ~700
- Tennant Creek, NT – ~700
- Wiluna, WA – ~700
- Yalgoo, WA – ~700
- Tarcoola, SA – ~700
- Yunta, SA – ~700
- Eucla, WA – ~700
- Menzies, WA – ~700
- Laverton, WA – ~700
- Nullagine, WA – ~700
- Coen, QLD – ~700
- Cocklebiddy, WA – ~700
- Karumba, QLD – ~700
- Kimba, SA – ~700
- Innamincka, SA – ~700
- Birdsville, QLD – ~700
- Bedourie, QLD – ~700
- Marree, SA – ~700
These figures are estimates and the actual population may vary slightly. The towns listed are among the most sparsely populated, reflecting Australia’s vast and remote landscape.