List of number-one albums in Australia during the 1980s


The following lists the number one albums on the Australian Albums Chart, during the 1980s.
The source for this decade is the Kent Music Report up until 20 June 1988, whereafter the source is the ARIA Charts.
The yellow background indicates the #1 album on the KMR/ARIA End of Year Chart
The light blue background indicates the #1 album on the KMR/ARIA End of Decade Chart

1980

1981

1982

1983

DateArtistAlbumWeeks at number one
3 JanuaryDire StraitsLove over Gold15 weeks
10 JanuaryDire StraitsLove over Gold15 weeks
17 JanuaryJohn LennonThe John Lennon Collection5 weeks
24 JanuaryJohn LennonThe John Lennon Collection5 weeks
31 JanuaryJohn LennonThe John Lennon Collection5 weeks
7 FebruaryJohn LennonThe John Lennon Collection5 weeks
14 FebruaryJohn LennonThe John Lennon Collection5 weeks
21 FebruaryThe CarpentersThe Very Best of the Carpenters1 week
28 FebruaryOlivia Newton-JohnGreatest Hits Vol 32 weeks
7 MarchOlivia Newton-JohnGreatest Hits Vol 32 weeks
14 MarchCliff Richard25 Years of Gold3 weeks
21 MarchCliff Richard25 Years of Gold3 weeks
28 MarchCliff Richard25 Years of Gold3 weeks
4 AprilTotoIV1 week
11 AprilDire StraitsLove over Gold15 weeks
18 AprilVarious ArtistsGo for It 19831 week
25 AprilDavid BowieLet's Dance1 week
2 MayMen at WorkCargo2 weeks
9 MayMen at WorkCargo2 weeks
16 MayVarious Artists1983 The Hot Ones4 weeks
23 MayVarious Artists1983 The Hot Ones4 weeks
30 MayVarious Artists1983 The Hot Ones4 weeks
6 JuneVarious Artists1983 The Hot Ones4 weeks
13 JuneMichael JacksonThriller11 weeks
20 JuneThe BeatlesThe Number Ones1 week
27 JuneMichael JacksonThriller11 weeks
4 JulyMichael JacksonThriller11 weeks
11 JulyThe PoliceSynchronicity3 weeks
18 JulyThe PoliceSynchronicity3 weeks
25 JulyThe PoliceSynchronicity3 weeks
1 AugustVarious ArtistsKeep On Dancing3 weeks
8 AugustVarious ArtistsKeep On Dancing3 weeks
15 AugustVarious ArtistsKeep On Dancing3 weeks
22 AugustOriginal SoundtrackFlashdance3 weeks
29 AugustOriginal SoundtrackFlashdance3 weeks
5 SeptemberOriginal SoundtrackFlashdance3 weeks
12 SeptemberVarious ArtistsThe Breakers '832 weeks
19 SeptemberVarious ArtistsThe Breakers '832 weeks
26 SeptemberAir SupplyGreatest Hits1 week
3 OctoberJoe CockerThe Best of Joe Cocker3 weeks
10 OctoberJoe CockerThe Best of Joe Cocker3 weeks
17 OctoberJoe CockerThe Best of Joe Cocker3 weeks
24 OctoberCulture ClubColour by Numbers7 weeks
31 OctoberCulture ClubColour by Numbers7 weeks
7 NovemberCulture ClubColour by Numbers7 weeks
14 NovemberCulture ClubColour by Numbers7 weeks
21 NovemberCulture ClubColour by Numbers7 weeks
28 NovemberVarious Artists1983... Summer Breaks3 weeks
5 DecemberVarious Artists1983... Summer Breaks3 weeks
12 DecemberVarious Artists1983... Summer Breaks3 weeks
19 DecemberVarious ArtistsThru the Roof '835 weeks
26 DecemberVarious ArtistsThru the Roof '835 weeks

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989