Air Quality in Australia
Real-time air quality data for cities in Australia
100 monitored cities
Australia has 100 monitored cities. Albury is the most polluted right now (AQI 91). No monitored cities are in the unhealthy range (AQI above 100).
Air quality snapshot
Median AQI
22
Good
88
Moderate
12
Unhealthy
0
Most Polluted Cities in Australia
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Good
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Moderate
Air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects.
Unhealthy
Everyone may begin to experience health effects.
Very Unhealthy
Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects.
Hazardous
Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is likely to be affected.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a scale from 0 to 500 that measures air pollution levels. Poor air quality can cause respiratory issues, cardiovascular problems, and other health concerns.
Source: US EPA Air Quality Index