| GCCs / non-urban areas | GCCs & APs / non-urban areas | Total |
---|---|---|---|
2016 census | |||
 Population | 15,612,130 / 7,794,205 | 17,359,223 / 6,047,112 | 23,406,335 |
 SA2 areas | 1,319 / 991 | 1,498 / 812 | 2,310 |
2021 census | |||
 Population | 17,059,063 / 8,368,966 | 18,973,019 / 6,455,010 | 25,428,029 |
 SA2 areas | 1,460 / 994 | 1,650 / 804 | 2,454 |