SmogRank / Countries / Australia
Most polluted cities in Australia
3 measured cities ranked by PM2.5, this year. Worst: Melbourne at 6.1 µg/m³, #1943 in the world.
| # | City | µg/m³ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne low-cost sensorsVictoria | 6.1 | |
| 2 | Sydney low-cost sensorsNew South Wales | 5.3 | |
| 3 | Adelaide low-cost sensorsSouth Australia | 3.3 |
Good 0–9.0Moderate 9.1+Unhealthy for sensitive groups 35.5+Unhealthy 55.5+Very unhealthy 125.5+Hazardous 225.5+No data
Estimated: cities without a monitor
Australia cities we can't measure, with model estimates for the last 7 days. Listed by population, not ranked: estimates aren't precise enough to rank. Model estimates from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), adjusted to measured cities nearby where there are any. Adjusted, a single day lands within ×1.5 of what a monitor would read about two times in three; unadjusted, it can be off by half or double. Treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
| City | 7-day estimate |
|---|---|
| Brisbane estimated | ≈ 10 µg/m³ |
| Perth estimated | ≈ 7 µg/m³ |
| Gold Coast estimated | ≈ 10 µg/m³ |
| Newcastle estimated | ≈ 10 µg/m³ |
| Sunshine Coast estimated | ≈ 10 µg/m³ |
| Canberra estimated | ≈ 5 µg/m³ |
| Central Coast estimated | ≈ 9 µg/m³ |
| Logan City estimated | ≈ 10 µg/m³ |
| Geelong estimated | ≈ 5 µg/m³ |
| Wollongong estimated | ≈ 11 µg/m³ |
| Hobart estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Townsville estimated | ≈ 7 µg/m³ |
| Cairns estimated | ≈ 5 µg/m³ |
| Toowoomba estimated | ≈ 7 µg/m³ |
| Darwin estimated | ≈ 10 µg/m³ |
| Ballarat estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| Mandurah estimated | ≈ 6 µg/m³ |
| Bendigo estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| Caloundra estimated | ≈ 10 µg/m³ |
| Launceston estimated | ≈ 5 µg/m³ |
| Maitland estimated | ≈ 10 µg/m³ |
| Tuggeranong estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Mackay estimated | ≈ 7 µg/m³ |
| Rockhampton estimated | ≈ 6 µg/m³ |
| Coffs Harbour estimated | ≈ 7 µg/m³ |
| Bunbury estimated | ≈ 6 µg/m³ |
| Bundaberg estimated | ≈ 8 µg/m³ |
| Adelaide Hills estimated | ≈ 5 µg/m³ |
| Hervey Bay estimated | ≈ 9 µg/m³ |
| Port Macquarie estimated | ≈ 7 µg/m³ |
| Gladstone estimated | ≈ 7 µg/m³ |
| Tamworth estimated | ≈ 7 µg/m³ |
| Dubbo estimated | ≈ 6 µg/m³ |
| Orange estimated | ≈ 5 µg/m³ |
| Wodonga estimated | ≈ 6 µg/m³ |
| Geraldton estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| St Albans estimated | ≈ 7 µg/m³ |
| Bathurst estimated | ≈ 5 µg/m³ |
| Albany estimated | ≈ 7 µg/m³ |
| Mildura estimated | ≈ 2 µg/m³ |
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Updated 2026-10-01 12:07 UTC. Values are PM2.5 in µg/m³ (fine particles), the median of each city's monitors.