Melbourne is Australia's fastest growing major city
Melbourne’s population has expanded rapidly over the past decade, reflecting the city’s strong economic opportunities and high quality of life.
As a diverse and globally-connected city, Melbourne attracts talent from across Australia and around the world, supporting a dynamic workforce and vibrant consumer market.
メルボルンの人口動態に関する豆知識！
- メルボルンはオーストラリアで最も急成長している都市で、過去10年間、人口が急増し続けています。この成長は、住民に質の高い生活と豊富な機会を提供するメルボルンの魅力の証です。
- メルボルンは比較的若い社会で、年齢の中央値は37歳。
- メルボルンは教育水準が高く、多文化社会。
- 子どものいる家庭における1世帯あたりの子どもの平均数は1.8人。
- 1世帯あたりの平均人数は2.6人。
- 週当たりの世帯収入の中央値は1,901ドル。
オーストラリア統計局
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- 人々と人口
- 教育
- 文化的多様性
- 収入と仕事
- 無償労働と介護
- 健康
- オーストラリア国防軍サービス
- 家族
- 住居
- 住宅供給
- アボリジニおよび/またはトレス海峡諸島民
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Sources
2021 Census All Persons Quick Stats as at 29 April 2024
FAQs
Greater Melbourne is one of Australia’s largest and fastest-growing metropolitan markets, with a population of around 5 million people and continuing strong annual growth. This large and expanding population supports demand across retail, services, healthcare, education and technology sectors.
Melbourne also sits within Victoria’s broader market of more than 6.9 million residents, giving businesses access to a sizeable statewide customer base.
For investors, this scale provides immediate access to a diverse and growing consumer and business market.
Greater Melbourne has a young, skilled and diverse population, with a median age of 37 and strong levels of education and workforce participation.
Key demographic features that support business growth include:
- Multicultural population, supporting demand for global products and services
- Strong household incomes, with median weekly household income around $1,901
- Average household size of 2.6 people, indicating stable family-based consumption patterns.
These characteristics contribute to a dynamic market with demand across consumer goods, financial services, technology and lifestyle sectors.
Melbourne has experienced one of the largest population increases among Australian cities, adding over 140,000 people in a single year, the largest numeric increase nationally.
Looking ahead, official projections indicate:
- Victoria’s population is expected to reach around 10.3 million by 2051
- Greater Melbourne could grow to more than 8 million people by 2051.
This sustained population growth is expected to drive long-term demand for housing, infrastructure, consumer goods, services and commercial investment.
