The ARIA Singles Chart ranks the best-performing singles in Australia. Its data, published by the Australian Recording Industry Association, is based collectively on the weekly physical and digital sales of singles.[1] In 2016, fifteen singles claimed the top spot, including Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself", which started its peak position in 2015, and seventeen acts achieved their first number-one single in Australia: Jonas Blue, Dakota, Zayn, Flume, Kai, Lukas Graham, Gnash, Olivia O'Brien, Drake, Wizkid, Kyla, The Chainsmokers, Halsey, James Arthur, Clean Bandit, Sean Paul and Anne-Marie.
| The yellow background indicates the #1 song on ARIA's End of Year Singles Chart of 2016. |
| Date | Song | Artist(s) | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 January | "Love Yourself" | Justin Bieber | [2] | |
| 11 January | ||||
| 18 January | ||||
| 25 January | ||||
| 1 February | "Fast Car" | Jonas Blue featuring Dakota | [3] | |
| 8 February | "Pillowtalk" | Zayn | [4] | |
| 15 February | "Never Be like You" | Flume featuring Kai | [5] | |
| 22 February | "7 Years" | Lukas Graham | [6] | |
| 29 February | ||||
| 7 March | ||||
| 14 March | ||||
| 21 March | ||||
| 28 March | ||||
| 4 April | ||||
| 11 April | ||||
| 18 April | "I Hate U, I Love U" | Gnash featuring Olivia O'Brien | [7] | |
| 25 April | ||||
| 2 May | "Just Like Fire" | Pink | [8] | |
| 9 May | "One Dance" | Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla | [9] | |
| 16 May | ||||
| 23 May | ||||
| 30 May | ||||
| 6 June | "This Is What You Came For" | Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna | [10] | |
| 13 June | ||||
| 20 June | "One Dance" | Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla | [11] | |
| 27 June | ||||
| 4 July | ||||
| 11 July | "In My Blood" | The Veronicas | [12] | |
| 18 July | ||||
| 25 July | "Rise" | Katy Perry | [13] | |
| 1 August | "Cold Water" | Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MØ | [14] | |
| 8 August | ||||
| 15 August | bgcolor=#FFFF99 rowspan="9" style="text-align: center;" | "Closer" | The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey | [15] |
| 22 August | ||||
| 29 August | ||||
| 5 September | ||||
| 12 September | ||||
| 19 September | ||||
| 26 September | ||||
| 3 October | ||||
| 10 October | ||||
| 17 October | "Say You Won't Let Go" | James Arthur | [16] | |
| 24 October | ||||
| 31 October | ||||
| 7 November | ||||
| 14 November | ||||
| 21 November | ||||
| 28 November | ||||
| 5 December | "Rockabye" | Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie | [17] | |
| 12 December | ||||
| 19 December | ||||
| 26 December |
| Position | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chainsmokers | 9 |
| 1 | Halsey (as featuring) | 9 |
| 2 | Lukas Graham | 8 |
| 3 | Drake | 7 |
| 3 | Wizkid (as featuring) | 7 |
| 3 | Kyla (as featuring) | 7 |
| 3 | James Arthur | 7 |
| 4 | Justin Bieber | 6 |
| 5 | Clean Bandit | 4 |
| 5 | Sean Paul (as featuring) | 4 |
| 5 | Anne-Marie (as featuring) | 4 |
| 6 | Gnash | 2 |
| 6 | Olivia O'Brien (as featuring) | 2 |
| 7 | Calvin Harris | 2 |
| 6 | Rihanna (as featuring) | 2 |
| 6 | The Veronicas | 2 |
| 6 | Major Lazer | 2 |
| 6 | MØ (as featuring) | 2 |
| 7 | Jonas Blue | 1 |
| 7 | Dakota (as featuring) | 1 |
| 7 | Zayn | 1 |
| 7 | Flume | 1 |
| 7 | Kai (as featuring) | 1 |
| 7 | Pink | 1 |
| 7 | Katy Perry | 1 |