City of Melbourne area
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37.7 km2 |
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Estimated resident population |
178,955 (2019p) |
170,317 (2018r) |
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2018-19
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Forecasted resident population
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275,363 (2029)
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City of Melbourne .id consultants Population Forecasts
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Top three estimated resident populations of City of Melbourne by small area |
Melbourne (including CBD): 51,894 (2019p)
North and West Melbourne: 26,462 (2019p)
Southbank: 26,324 (2019p)
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Melbourne (including CBD): 49,247 (2018r)
North and West Melbourne: 25,370 (2018r)
Southbank: 24,424 (2018r)
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Australian Bureau of Statistics, 3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2018-19
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Residential dwellings |
83,100 (2018)
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83,100 (2017) |
City of Melbourne, Smart City Office, Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE), CLUE 2018 summary report infographic |
Median age |
28 (2016) |
28 (2011) |
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016 Census of Population and Housing |
Daily population (on average weekday) |
972,000 (2019) |
949,000 (2018) |
City of Melbourne, Smart City Office, Daily Population Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 update |
Night time (6pm to 6am) daily population (on average weekday) |
418,000 (2016) |
394,000 (2015) |
City of Melbourne, Smart City Office, Daily Population Estimates and Forecasts, 2017 update |
International visitors per year (to Metropolitan Melbourne) |
3,029,857 (2019) |
2,940,839 (2018) | Tourism Research Australia, International Visitors Survey, Year ending December 2019
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Residents born overseas (not stated=15,700)
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56% (2016) |
48% (2011) |
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016 Census of Population and Housing |
Overseas higher education students living or studying in the municipality |
71,510 (2018) |
59,027 (2017) |
Higher Education Student Enrolment Data, Department of Education and Training |
Most common language spoken, other than English (not stated=15,500)
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Mandarin: 19% (2016) |
Mandarin: 10% (2011) |
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016 Census of Population and Housing |
Total built space |
33,900,000 m2 (2018) |
32,700,000 m2 (2017)
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City of Melbourne, Smart City Office, Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE), CLUE 2018 summary report
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Total employment (jobs) |
479,200 (2018) |
461,000 (2017) |
City of Melbourne, Smart City Office, Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE), CLUE 2018 summary report infographic |
Number of establishments (business locations) |
16,800 (2018) |
16,700 (2017)
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City of Melbourne, Smart City Office, Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE), Business establishments per CLUE industry for blocks, 2002-2018
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Largest industry by establishments
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Business services: 2800 (2018) |
Business services: 2800 (2017) |
City of Melbourne, Smart City Office, Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE), Business establishments per CLUE industry for blocks, 2002-2018 |
Largest industry by employment
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Business services: 84,100 (2018)
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Business services: 81,700 (2017) |
City of Melbourne, Smart City Office, Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE), CLUE 2018 summary report infographic |
Largest space use |
Residential accommodation: 7,540,000 m2 (2018) |
Residential accommodation: 7,124,000 m2 (2017) |
City of Melbourne, Smart City Office, Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE), CLUE 2018 summary report infographic |
Number of cafe and restaurant venues |
2390 (2018)
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2360 (2017) |
City of Melbourne, Smart City Office, Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE), CLUE 2018 summary report infographic |
Number of cafe, restaurant or bistro seats |
195,000 (2018) |
198,300 (2017) |
City of Melbourne, Smart City Office, Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE), CLUE 2018 summary report infographic |
Most common occupation of workers |
Professionals: 39% (2016)
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Professionals: 42% (2011)
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Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016 Census of Population and Housing |
Total length of roads |
344 km (2019)
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343 km (2018) |
City of Melbourne, Mapbase |
Total area of parks and reserves |
4,958,000 m2 (2018) |
4,941,000 m2 (2017) |
City of Melbourne, Smart City Office, Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE), CLUE 2018 summary report infographic |
Tallest building |
Eureka Tower,
3-7 Riverside Quay Southbank: 92 levels, 300 m |
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Eureka SkyDeck |
Oldest building |
Mitre Tavern,
5-9 Bank Place: 1837 |
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City of Melbourne, Smart City Office, Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE), Building information, 2002-2018 |