536,368
Higher than 87% of region (sa4) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
Melbourne - Outer East · Region (SA4)
Economy & Advantage in Melbourne - Outer East
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Over half a million people call Melbourne - Outer East home, making it larger than about 91% of similar areas. While it remains a major population hub, its recent growth has slowed significantly compared to the rest of the state.
Population growth
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown by 2.6% since 2021, which is much lower than most other areas. This figure is well below the Victorian growth rate of 8.0%.
2.6%
Lower than 85% of region (sa4) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Sources
- Regional Population (Estimated Resident Population) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2024 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Melbourne - Outer East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/211/melbourne-outer-east/topic/economy-advantage