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The population development of Melbourne as well as related information and services (weather, Wikipedia, Google, images).

Melbourne (incl. Pakenham)3,158,5263,407,9453,743,0804,197,5344,585,537

Melbourne (incl. Pakenham)

4,585,537 Population [2021] – Census

2,881 km² Area

1,592/km² Population Density [2021]

1.8% Annual Population Change [2016 → 2021]

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (web).

Explanation: Different methods of counting and boundaries changes impair the comparability between population figures of different censuses. The 2021 figures refer to 2021 boundaries.

Further information about the population structure:

MalesFemales49.2%50.8%
GenderPersons
Males2,255,791
Females2,329,751
Gender (C 2021)
Males2,255,791
Females2,329,751
0-17 years18-64years65+ years21.2%15%63.7%
Age GroupsPersons
0-17 years974,368
18-64 years2,922,817
65+ years688,356
Age Groups (C 2021)
0-17 years974,368
18-64 years2,922,817
65+ years688,356
MalesFemales
Age DistributionMalesFemales
90+ years1317424851
80-89 years6429285338
70-79 years140217162625
60-69 years204567225391
50-59 years264285279301
40-49 years304641312331
30-39 years369566385073
20-29 years342145330770
10-19 years269368255520
0-9 years283533268553
Age Distribution (C 2021)
90+ years38,025
80-89 years149,630
70-79 years302,842
60-69 years429,958
50-59 years543,586
40-49 years616,972
30-39 years754,639
20-29 years672,915
10-19 years524,888
0-9 years552,086
AustraliaOthercountry38.6%61.4%
Country of BirthPersons
Australia2,696,611
Other country1,692,930
Country of Birth (C 2021)
Australia2,696,611
Other country1,692,930
EnglishOtherlanguage37.4%62.6%
LanguagePersons
English2,734,902
Other language1,633,150
Language (C 2021)
English2,734,902
Other language1,633,150
IndigenousNon-Indigenous99.4%
Ethnic GroupPersons
Indigenous28,330
Non-Indigenous4,377,570
Ethnic Group (C 2021)
Indigenous28,330
Non-Indigenous4,377,570
ChristianMuslimBuddhistHinduJewOther rel…Secular /…42.6%39.3%
ReligionPersons
Christian1,833,000
Muslim251,654
Buddhist187,223
Hindu198,130
Jew45,440
Other religion / belief96,185
Secular / no religion1,692,058
Religion (C 2021)
Christian1,833,000
Muslim251,654
Buddhist187,223
Hindu198,130
Jew45,440
Other religion / belief96,185
Secular / no religion1,692,058

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