7,073,859
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
Victoria · State / Territory
Economy & Advantage in Victoria
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Over 7 million people now live in Victoria, making it one of the most populous states in the country. The region has seen rapid expansion recently, with a population growth rate of 8.0% that is much higher than most other similar areas.
Population growth
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
With a population of 7,073,859, Victoria ranks second among peer areas. This scale is supported by recent growth of 8.0%, which is much higher than most other similar regions.
8.0%
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 Victoria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ste/2/victoria/topic/economy-advantage