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Melbourne

Melbourne has a population of 4,777,779 people; a published rent or housing observation of 245 AUD/week; a published area of 6,189.1069 km2. Read each value with its source, scope and date.

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Foreign Population Total1,742,428 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.
Population Total4,777,779 peopleurban_area · Verified 2026-07-12Independent source · Australia ABS Significant Urban Areas official denominator
Median Weekly Rent Aud245 AUD/weekcity · Verified 2026-07-22Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia
Median Household Income Aud Week1,347 AUD/weekcity · Verified 2026-07-22Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia
Median Personal Income Aud Week766 AUD/weekcity · Verified 2026-07-22Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia
City Area Km26,189.1069 km2city · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-22

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Remote worker60%Relative match 46–74% from published values
Digital nomad57%Relative match 43–71% from published values and route availability
Student57%Relative match 43–71% from published values
Family54%Relative match 40–68% from published values
Retirement54%Relative match 40–68% from published values

Cost of living

MetricValueVerifiedSource
G05 Foreign Born Share Pct7.4183 %2026-07-22Official source2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia Source-backed value
Median Age Years40 years2026-07-22Official source2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia Source-backed value
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud1,203 AUD/month2026-07-22Official source2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia Source-backed value

Demographics

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Population Total4,777,779 people2026-07-12Independent sourceAustralia ABS Significant Urban Areas official denominator Source-backed value

Family and education

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Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent5.2929 %2026-07-22Official source2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia Source-backed value

Housing and living costs

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Median Weekly Rent Aud245 AUD/week2026-07-22Official source2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia Source-backed value

Population and city profile

MetricValueVerifiedSource
City Area Km26,189.1069 km22026-07-15Official sourceOfficial ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. Source-backed value
Foreign Population Total1,742,428 people2026-07-15Official sourceOfficial 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. Source-backed value
Population Density Per Km2771.9658 people/km²2026-07-15Official sourceReproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. Source-backed value

Work and income

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Median Household Income Aud Week1,347 AUD/week2026-07-22Official source2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia Source-backed value
Median Personal Income Aud Week766 AUD/week2026-07-22Official source2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia Source-backed value

Sources

Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.Official source · Checked 2026-07-22Australia ABS Significant Urban Areas official denominatorIndependent source · Checked 2026-07-222021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, AustraliaOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-22Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.Official source · Checked 2026-07-22Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.Official source · Checked 2026-07-22

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