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List of Australian capital cities
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There are eight capital cities in Australia, all of which function at a sub-national level. Of these Melbourne was the national capital from the Federation of Australia in 1901 until 1927 when the seat of national government was moved to the newly created city of Canberra.
In each capital city, local judicial, administrative and legislative duties are performed for the jurisdiction. In the case of state and territory capital cities, they also happen to be the most populous city in their respective jurisdiction:
| Jurisdiction | Capital | Population[1] | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia and Australian Capital Territory |
Canberra | 374 766[2] |
|
| New South Wales | Sydney | 4 293 105 |
|
| Victoria | Melbourne | 3 800 000 |
|
| Queensland | Brisbane | 1 820 375 |
 |
| Western Australia | Perth | 1 507 949 |
|
| South Australia | Adelaide | 1 138 833 |
|
| Tasmania | Hobart | 205 510 |
|
| Northern Territory | Darwin | 113 955 |
|
- ^ 3218.0 - Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005-06. Australian Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ The Statistical District which encompasses Canberra also includes the neighbouring city of Queanbeyan, New South Wales.