The best selling album in 1985 in Australia was BROTHERS IN ARMS by DIRE STRAITS.
| Rank | Artist | Album | Released |
| 1 | DIRE STRAITS | BROTHERS IN ARMS | 1985 |
| 2 | BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN | BORN IN THE U.S.A. | 1984 |
| 3 | MADONNA | LIKE A VIRGIN | 1984 |
| 4 | PHIL COLLINS | NO JACKET REQUIRED | 1985 |
| 5 | EURYTHMICS | BE YOURSELF TONIGHT | 1985 |
| 6 | TEARS FOR FEARS | SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR | 1985 |
| 7 | TALKING HEADS | LITTLE CREATURES | 1985 |
| 8 | CYNDI LAUPER | SHE'S SO UNUSUAL | 1983 |
| 9 | BRYAN ADAMS | RECKLESS | 1984 |
| 10 | TALKING HEADS | STOP MAKING SENSE | 1984 |
| 11 | MENTAL AS ANYTHING | FUNDAMENTAL | 1985 |
| 12 | LIONEL RICHIE | CAN'T SLOW DOWN | 1983 |
| 13 | BILLY JOEL | GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II | 1985 |
| 14 | HOODOO GURUS | MARS NEEDS GUITARS | 1985 |
| 15 | UNCANNY X-MEN | 'COS LIFE HURTS | 1985 |
| 16 | KIDS IN THE KITCHEN | SHINE | 1985 |
| 17 | THE MODELS | OUT OF MIND OUT OF SIGHT | 1985 |
| 18 | STING | THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES | 1985 |
| 19 | INXS | DEKADANCE | 1985 |
| 20 | WHAM! | MAKE IT BIG | 1984 |
| 21 | MIDNIGHT OIL | RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET | 1984 |
| 22 | INXS | LISTEN LIKE THIEVES | 1985 |
| 23 | FOREIGNER | AGENT PROVOCATEUR | 1984 |
| 24 | VARIOUS ARTISTS | 1985 COMES ALIVE | 1985 |
| 25 | THE STYLE COUNCIL | OUR FAVOURITE SHOP | 1985 |
Source: Kent Music Report