The current metro area population of Melbourne in 2025 is 5,392,000, a 1.43% increase from 2024.

• The metro area population of Melbourne in 2024 was 5,316,000, a 1.55% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Melbourne in 2023 was 5,235,000, a 1.63% increase from 2022.
• The metro area population of Melbourne in 2022 was 5,151,000, a 1.78% increase from 2021.