| no. | nom | recensement 2001 | recensement 2006 | calculation 2012 | croissance annuelle | superficie (km²) | densité de population (par km²) | centre administratif |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Capital Territory | 309 184 | 324 034 | 339 106 | 0.76 | 2 452 | 138.3 | Canberra-Queanbeyan (ACT-NSW) |
| 2 | New South Wales | 6 311 168 | 6 549 177 | 6 796 201 | 0.62 | 801 428 | 8.48 | Sydney |
| 3 | Northern Territory | 202 729 | 192 808 | 184 442 | -0.74 | 1 346 200 | 0.14 | Darwin |
| 4 | Queensland | 3 585 639 | 3 904 532 | 4 270 829 | 1.51 | 1 727 200 | 2.47 | Brisbane |
| 5 | South Australia | 1 458 912 | 1 514 337 | 1 563 399 | 0.53 | 984 377 | 1.59 | Adelaide |
| 6 | Tasmania | 454 841 | 476 481 | 493 292 | 0.58 | 67 800 | 7.28 | Hobart |
| 7 | Victoria | 4 612 097 | 4 932 422 | 5 271 755 | 1.12 | 227 600 | 23.16 | Melbourne |
| 8 | Western Australia | 1 832 008 | 1 959 088 | 2 101 924 | 1.18 | 2 525 500 | 0.83 | Perth |
| Australie | 18 766 578 | 19 852 879 | 21 020 948 | 0.96 | 7 682 557 | 2.74 | Canberra-Queanbeyan (ACT-NSW) |
