Perth has a population of about 1.9 million. On a U.S. scale, this would place it above Philadelphia, but below Houston. Within Australia, Perth is larger than Adelaide, but smaller than Brisbane. This makes Perth a rather large city. It is the capital of, and only major city in, Western Australia. This isolation makes it the largest gathering place in the western half of Australia.
Being a higher order city, Perth offers quite a bit that smaller cities would not have. Perth has sporting teams in the major Australian sports leagues. Perth offers museums, concerts, and other arts which are not offered in any smaller city around. Perth is missing out on the highly specialized offerings of an even larger city, such as Sydney. Sydney has an even wider selection, and is the more popular tourist attraction.
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