I wonder how many people would answer this question correctly: what’s the fastest growing city in Australia?

Many people might consider Brisbane, maybe Perth, perhaps the Gold Coast.

But the fastest-growing city is none of those places.

The answer is the Warragul-Drouin region in Victoria.

According to a new analysis of population data, Warragul-Drouin had the highest growth rate both in 2022 and in the past five years.

Its population rose 3.3% in 2022 and by 20% in the past five years – admittedly rising from a low base to reach 44,000 people last year.