List of number-one singles of 2006 (Australia)

Its data, published by the Australian Recording Industry Association, is based collectively on each single's weekly physical and digital sales.

[1] In 2006, 14 singles claimed the top spot, including Lee Harding's "Wasabi"/"Eye of the Tiger", which started its peak position in late 2005.

Thirteen acts achieved their first number-one single in Australia, either as a lead or featured artist: Chris Brown, Bob Sinclar, Gary Pine, TV Rock, Seany B, Youth Group, Rihanna, Wyclef Jean, Sandi Thom, Green Day, Scissor Sisters, Damien Leith and Beyoncé.

Thom's "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)" was the longest-running number-one single of 2006, having topped the ARIA Singles Chart for ten consecutive weeks.

[3] Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie" topped the chart for nine consecutive weeks, Rihanna's "SOS" stayed at number-one for eight consecutive weeks,[4][5] TV Rock's "Flaunt It" stayed at number-one for five weeks and Leith spent four weeks at number-one with "Night of My Life".

Sandi Thom 's " I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair) " was the biggest-selling single of 2006, having topped the ARIA Singles Chart for ten consecutive weeks.
Rihanna 's " SOS " topped the ARIA Singles Chart for eight consecutive weeks, becoming her first number-one single on the chart.