Melbourne City

The area is far younger than the rest of the state, with children under 15 and seniors both well below national levels. Many adults are in de facto relationships, a figure that rose 4.4 points since 2011.

A huge 54.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the national figure. Chinese, English, and Indian ancestries are among the most common.

Language diversity is very high, with 46.0% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the state average, though the proportion of people speaking little or no English fell slightly since 2016.

Nearly half of the population (49.4%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This trend has grown steadily, rising 16 points since 2011.

The community is highly qualified, with 54.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the state average, and the rate of Year 12 completion is also among the highest for similar areas.

Typical personal weekly income is $959, which is a little above the national figure. The number of people earning $2,000 or more a week is also much higher than in most other areas.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with the proportion of people needing help with daily activities being among the lowest at this level. Long-term health conditions are also well below the state and national figures.

Unpaid care and housework are far less common here than elsewhere in Australia. For example, the share of people caring for children is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

First Nations residents in the area are noticeably older than the national typical age of 24. They also have a very high Year 12 completion rate of 73.3%, far above the national figure.

Living arrangements are unique, with 43.1% of people living alone—far above the national average. Homes are small, with a typical size of just 1.8 people per household.

The area is dominated by flats and apartments, with renters making up 67.2% of households. This is far above the state figure, and homes owned outright are among the lowest at this level.

Public transport use is far above the national average, and 46.1% of homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home has become very common, rising 35 points since 2011 to reach 38.6%.

The population is highly transient, with 69.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the national figure, and recent overseas arrivals are also among the highest at this level.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The workforce is concentrated in professional and technical roles, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national average.

The area is one of the largest at this level and has seen rapid growth, with the population estimate increasing by 27.2% since 2021, far above the state average.

The local climate is slightly milder than the state average, with minimum temperatures that are well above the Victoria figure.

This is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 9.5. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, and health services.