149,601 ▲ +59.8%
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 93,617
- 2016: 135,969
- 2021: 149,601
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Melbourne City · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Melbourne City
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 60% population jump since 2011 has seen Melbourne City grow to 149,601 people. It is now a remarkably young hub where the typical resident is only 30 years old, far younger than the national figure of 38.
149,601
▲ +59.8%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 2 areas
- 9–15: 2 areas
- 15–23: 1 area
- 23–37: 0 areas
- 37–57: 1 area
- 57–90: 0 areas
- 90–141: 1 area
- 141–221: 1 area
- 221–347: 1 area
- 347–545: 2 areas
- 545–854: 3 areas
- 854–1,340: 0 areas
- 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
- 2,101–3,296: 1 area
- 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
- 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
- 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
- 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
- 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
- 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
- 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
- 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
- 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
- 189,211–296,748: 12 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Melbourne City — higher than 88% of areas.
| Melbourne City | 149,601 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has surged by about 55,984 people over the last decade. While the typical age rose slightly from 28 to 30, it remains among the lowest for similar areas.
30 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Younger than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 2016: 28 yrs
- 2021: 30 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is dominated by young adults, with 50.9% aged between 25 and 44. This explains why children under 15 (6.7%) and seniors (7.3%) are both well below the state and national figures.
7.3% ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 98% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
6.7% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Melbourne City, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 51%; Youth (15–24) is next at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 19.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure and among the highest for similar areas. Most residents have never married, accounting for 65.1% of the population.
0.5% ▲ +83.7%
Lower than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.0% ▲ +29.9%
Higher than 97% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Melbourne City, Never married is the majority at 65%; Married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Melbourne City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20604/melbourne-city/topic/demographics-identity