Suburb
Melbourne postcode, Victoria
Melbourne is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 54,941. It is in postcodes 3000, 3004. The suburb spans 2 postcodes; select one on the map or in the table for details. Households earn a median of $1,448/wk, 18% below the state median.
Melbourne at a glance:
- 54,941
- Residents
- 2
- Postcodes
- $1,448/wk
- Median household income
- 29
- Median age
- $381/wk
- Median rent
- 39,648
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Melbourne compared with Victoria
Postcodes in Melbourne
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Only this suburb | 43,084 | $1,306/wk | 28 | 117,844 | |
| Only this suburb | 11,482 | $2,090/wk | 37 | 17,309 |
How Melbourne ranks
Compared with the 133 Victoria suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 54,941 — 4th of 133 in Victoria, 4th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,448/wk — 113th of 133 in Victoria, 259th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 29 — 130th of 133 in Victoria, 312th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $381/wk — 70th of 133 in Victoria, 200th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 71% — 2nd of 133 in Victoria, 5th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-41,079
- 5-141,213
- 15-191,928
- 20-2411,553
- 25-3421,067
- 35-448,110
- 45-543,722
- 55-642,792
- 65-742,042
- 75-841,040
- 85+405
Housing and people
- Houses
- 0.1%
- Townhouses
- 0.2%
- Apartments
- 99.2%
- Owned outright
- 12.7%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 13.1%
- Rented
- 71%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Born overseas
- 70.6%
- Other language at home
- 60.2%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0.4%
Compared with similar Victoria suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarneit → | 56,370 | $2,103/wk | $380/wk | 30 | 3029 |
| Melbourne | 54,941 | $1,448/wk | $381/wk | 29 | 3000, 3004 |
| Pakenham → | 54,118 | $1,664/wk | $351/wk | 33 | 3810 |
| Reservoir → | 51,096 | $1,541/wk | $360/wk | 38 | 3073 |
| Berwick → | 50,298 | $2,113/wk | $400/wk | 38 | 3806 |
| Werribee → | 50,027 | $1,645/wk | $330/wk | 35 | 3030 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Melbourne
What is the postcode of Melbourne, VIC?+
Melbourne spans 2 postcodes: 3000 and 3004. 3000 has the most addresses in the suburb (117,844).
Does Melbourne share its postcode with other suburbs?+
No: its postcodes cover only Melbourne according to the address data we use.
Which postcode in Melbourne has the most people?+
3000 is the most populated postal area, with 43,084 residents in the whole postal area (which can include other suburbs).
What is the median household income in Melbourne?+
$1,448/wk, which is 18% below the Victoria median (2021 Census).
How big is Melbourne compared with other Victoria suburbs?+
Melbourne is the 4th largest of the 133 Victoria suburbs we cover, with 54,941 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.