The definition of a city in Australia varies between the states. State capital cities may include multiple local government areas (LGAs) within their boundaries and these LGAs may be cities in their own right. Cities listed below are those as defined by the states in which they are located.

Western Australia is the largest state of Australia, with an area of 2,527,013 square kilometres (975,685 sq mi), and its fourth most populous, with a population of 2,474,410 as of the 2016 Australian census. Official population statistics are created by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, who have a census every five years.The most recent census for which data has been released …