List of number-one singles of 2002 (Australia)

In 2002, 12 acts achieved their first number-one single in Australia, either as a lead artist or featured guest, including Shakira, Eminem, DJ Ötzi, Avril Lavigne, Nelly, Kelly Rowland, Las Ketchup and more have earned a number-one debut single this year.

Rapper Eminem and Latino singer Shakira had two number-one singles that appeared in the 2002 issues.

Shakira's "Whenever, Wherever" and Avril Lavigne's "Complicated" are the longest-running number-one singles of 2002, remaining in that position for six straight weeks.

Songs that peaked at number 2 include "Superman (It's Not Easy)" by Five for Fighting, "Girlfriend" by *NSYNC feat.

Nelly and "Dance with Me" by 112 Songs that peaked at number 3 include "Murder on the Dancefloor" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, "Hot in Herre" by Nelly, "If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Ronan Keating, "U Got It Bad" by Usher, Other hit songs included "Tribute" by Tenacious D (4), "Get Over You" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor (4), "Heaven" by DJ Sammy, "Better Man" by Robbie Williams (6), and "Livin' It Up" (6)

Rapper Eminem gained two Australian number one singles in 2002 and a total of nine non-consecutive weeks at number one with " Without Me " (five non-consecutive weeks at number one) and " Lose Yourself " (four consecutive weeks at number one. "Lose Yourself" also maintained its position for a further eight consecutive weeks in 2003.
Singer Avril Lavigne gained her first Australian number one single with " Complicated " and topped the charts for six consecutive weeks, also it is the joint-longest run for a number one single in 2002.
Rapper Nelly (with featured R&B singer Kelly Rowland ) gained their first Australian number one single with " Dilemma ", topping the charts for four consecutive weeks.