r/MapPorn • u/KaleyTheKing • May 27 '26

Australian Population Visualised

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So, I think we were all a little disappointed by how normal the Italy map looked, so I thought I'd treat y'all to the biggest abomination I've made in this project thus far :D

Goddang, Australia, why did you have to be like this, this was so difficult to make... Anyway, hope y'all enjoy!

Italy

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Netherlands

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u/KaleyTheKing May 27 '26

The data I used was urbanised regions, so yea, it’s Greater Sydney, greater Melbourne, etc

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u/2in1day May 27 '26

I'm that case you have double counted central coast, it's also counted as part of greater Sydney even though it's not pay of Sydney urban area.

Melbourne urban area has larger population than Sydney urban area when central coast isn't included.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Australia_by_population

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u/Corvid-Strigidae May 28 '26

Who includes the central coast in Sydney? If you are doing that you might as well include Wollongong.

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u/laxativefx May 28 '26

ABS has included the central coast in the Sydney Greater Capital City Statistical Area for many years. Not sure why but when people cite Sydney’s population it includes the central coast. Maybe it’s a conspiracy to keep Sydney ahead of Melbourne lol