when does a town become a city nz
List of cities in New Zealand Today an urban area has to be at least 50,000 residents before it can be proclaimed as a city.[1]
Urban planning in Australia Rapid colonial expansion in the 19th century, matched by economic growth, resulted in Australia becoming one of the most highly urbanised nations in the world. For example, by 1861, 40% of Sydney's residents lived in suburbs.[5] This trend towards urbanisation was established early and continued into the 20th century.