Living in Melbourne
Melbourne is a city in Victoria, Australia, home to 5,435,590 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #16 of 1,016), expat professionals (top 3%, #7 of 277), students (top 3%, #1 of 36).
Residents5,435,590
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport19 km (Melbourne)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,571,500 people
Sea coast7 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverYarra, under 1 km
Main railway line3.7 km
Distance to Canberra466 km
Within 10 km5,452,208 people
Greater areaGreater Melbourne, the core
Winter daylight14 h 47 min, sunset 10:42
See Melbourne on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Melbourne
- The Bass Strait is 7 km away.
- The Yarra runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 47 min and sets around 10:42; in late June it sets around 9:08.
How Melbourne ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 30 | #303 of 438 | #58 of 72 | Map |
| Low-income household | 28 | #276 of 444 | #69 of 92 | Map |
| Low-income family | 31 | #130 of 236 | #32 of 46 | Map |
| Single parent | 39 | #76 of 154 | #20 of 32 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #207 of 311 | #29 of 53 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #104 of 311 | #15 of 53 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #407 of 537 | #73 of 103 | Map |
| Single professional | 74 | #4 of 92 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #4 of 90 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| DINKS | 81 | #4 of 56 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Remote worker | 57 | #109 of 277 | #23 of 62 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #24 of 181 | #4 of 31 | Map |
| Car-free household | 93 | #4 of 79 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Student | 88 | #1 of 36 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 36 | #68 of 236 | #15 of 46 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 23 | #458 of 630 | #96 of 119 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 86 | #4 of 86 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #7 of 277 | #1 of 62 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #38 of 311 | #5 of 53 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 0 | #1,309 of 1,324 | #243 of 245 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 71 | #16 of 1,016 | #4 of 191 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 16 | #747 of 1,016 | #133 of 191 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,261 of 1,324 | #241 of 245 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #104 of 1,016 | #16 of 191 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #24 of 2,034 | #2 of 367 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 54 | #436 of 630 | #106 of 119 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #147 of 405 | #25 of 58 | Map |
| Business owner | 76 | #30 of 630 | #6 of 119 | Map |
| Digital native | 78 | #3 of 99 | #1 of 19 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Elsternwick 9 km
- Caulfield 9 km
- Caulfield South 11 km
- Fawkner 11 km
- Balwyn North 12 km
- Burwood 14 km
- St Albans 16 km
- Laverton (Victoria) 18 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.