For the first time on record, Sydney's population grew by more than 100,000 people in 12 months, but Melbourne has recorded the largest and fastest growth.
Melbourne has recorded the largest and fastest growth of the major cities in 12 months, ballooning by more than 125,000.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released on Tuesday show that together, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane accounted for in excess of 70 per cent of Australia's population growth in 2016-17.
