We put Melbourne's estimated population at 74,776 — up 19,835 people (36.1%) from the 2021 Census count of 54,941. The suburb sits in Greater Melbourne / Port Phillip.
| Key figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population (latest estimate) | 74,776 | Districts / ABS ERP |
| 2021 Census population | 54,941 | Census 2021 |
| Change since Census | +19,835 (36.1%) | Districts / Census 2021 |
| Median age | 27 | Census 2021 |
| DFFH median weekly rent | $639 | Victorian DFFH rental report |
| Detached houses | 0.1% | Census 2021 |
| Apartments | 99.7% | Census 2021 |
| Rented dwellings | 73.3% | Census 2021 |
| Median household income | $1,448/wk | Census 2021 |
The live suburb record is on the Melbourne suburb profile.
Population
Population growth ranks in the 93rd percentile of suburbs Districts tracks. The median age is 27. 3.0% of residents are aged 0–14. 5.8% are aged 65 and over. Districts records 11,347 people per square kilometre across 6.59 km². Official forecasts indicate another 24,709 residents by 2041 — that figure is the forecast increase, not the forecast population total.
Housing mix and tenure
0.1% of dwellings are detached houses; 99.7% are apartments; 73.3% are rented; 13.6% are owned with a mortgage; 13.1% are owned outright.
Recorded dwelling approvals over five years total 1,322. That is a Districts activity count, not a statement that the suburb has a dwelling shortage or surplus.
Development activity ranks in the 99th percentile nationally on Districts' relative measure.
What housing costs
The median weekly rent in Melbourne is $639, up 3.8% year on year for the period ending September 2025. The figure comes from the Victorian DFFH rental report. The 2021 Census median weekly rent was $381 — a different series and year, not a substitute for the official rental-report figure. The Census median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,800. Median household income is $1,448 a week.
Transport
Districts counts 201 public-transport stops in Melbourne across 92 routes. Transport and access ranks in the 99th percentile of suburbs Districts tracks.
What the data does not tell you
Districts does not hold a current recorded median sale price for Melbourne in this article. Where a sale series is missing, we leave it unnamed rather than estimate one. Recent recorded sales, when loaded, sit on the Melbourne suburb profile. The method is in Districts methodology.
Melbourne suburb FAQ
How many people live in Melbourne?
Districts estimates 74,776 residents in Melbourne, up 19,835 from the 2021 Census population of 54,941.
What is the median rent in Melbourne?
The median weekly rent in Melbourne is $639, up 3.8% year on year for the period ending September 2025. The figure comes from the Victorian DFFH rental report.
What kind of housing is in Melbourne?
0.1% of dwellings are detached houses, 99.7% are apartments, 73.3% are rented.
Does Districts publish a median house price for Melbourne?
Not in this article. If a recorded sale median is loaded later, it will appear on the Melbourne suburb profile. Districts does not invent a price.
Compare Melbourne with other VIC suburbs on the VIC suburbs list.