Melbourne
Primary City: Melbourne
Mayor of Melbourne: Nicholas Reece (Independent (Labor-aligned)) (since 2024)
Primary State/Province: Victoria
Primary Language: English
Population: 5.4M
GDP: $319B • GDP per capita: $58,893
GAWC Class: 4
Melbourne metro area
-37.81, 144.96Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Major League Teams/Venues, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research, Major Sporting Events.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
T20 Cricket • Big Bash League
Melbourne Renegades
Melbourne
T20 Cricket • Big Bash League
Melbourne Stars
Melbourne
Notable Venues5 venues
Rugby Union
Marvel Stadium
Melbourne
Test Cricket
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne
Golf
Royal Melbourne Golf Club
Melbourne
Horse Racing
Flemington Racecourse
Melbourne
Tennis
Melbourne Park
Melbourne
Historic Venues1 venue
Tennis
Kooyong Stadium
Melbourne
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams2 teams
W Football/Soccer • A-League Women
Melbourne City FC (women)
Melbourne
W Football/Soccer • A-League Women
Melbourne Victory FC (women)
Melbourne
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Melbourne United
Melbourne
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix
Melbourne
Other Women’s Teams2 teams
W Netball • Other Women Sports
Melbourne Mavericks
Melbourne
W Netball • Other Women Sports
Melbourne Vixens
Melbourne
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events4 events
Boxing Day Test Match
Cricket Major Event
• Melbourne
Melbourne Cup
Major Horse Races
• Melbourne
Australian Open
Tennis Grand Slam
• Melbourne
Australian Grand Prix
Auto Racing
• Melbourne
Multi-Sport Events2 events
2006 Commonwealth Games
Multi-sport Event
2006 • Melbourne
1956 Summer Olympics
Olympics
1956 • Melbourne
Championship Finals3 events
2022 T20 World Cup Final
Cricket Final
2022 • Melbourne
2015 Cricket World Cup Final
Cricket Final
2015 • Melbourne
1992 Cricket World Cup Final
Cricket Final
1992 • Melbourne
Tennis Majors69 events
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2026 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2025 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2024 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2023 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2022 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2021 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2020 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2019 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2018 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2017 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2016 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2015 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2014 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2013 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2012 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2011 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2010 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2009 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2008 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2007 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2006 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2005 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2004 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2003 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2002 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2001 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
2000 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1999 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1998 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1997 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1996 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1995 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1994 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1993 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1992 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1991 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1990 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1989 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1988 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1987 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1985 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1984 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1983 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1982 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1981 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1980 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1979 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1978 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1977 • Kooyong Stadium (Jan)
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1977 • Kooyong Stadium (Dec)
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1976 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1975 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1974 • Kooyong Stadium
Masters Grand Prix
Tennis Premier Event
1974 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1973 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1972 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1968 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1965 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1961 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1957 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1953 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1950 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1948 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1939 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1935 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1933 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1930 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1927 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1924 • Warehouseman's Cricket Ground
F1 Races29 events
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2026 • Albert Park
Won by George Russell (Mercedes)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2025 • Albert Park
Won by Lando Norris (McLaren)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2024 • Albert Park
Won by Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2023 • Albert Park
Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2022 • Albert Park
Won by Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2019 • Albert Park
Won by Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2018 • Albert Park
Won by Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2017 • Albert Park
Won by Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2016 • Albert Park
Won by Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2015 • Albert Park
Won by Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2014 • Albert Park
Won by Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2013 • Albert Park
Won by Kimi Räikkönen (Lotus F1)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2012 • Albert Park
Won by Jenson Button (McLaren)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2011 • Albert Park
Won by Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2010 • Albert Park
Won by Jenson Button (McLaren)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2009 • Albert Park
Won by Jenson Button (Brawn)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2008 • Albert Park
Won by Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2007 • Albert Park
Won by Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2006 • Albert Park
Won by Fernando Alonso (Renault)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2005 • Albert Park
Won by Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2004 • Albert Park
Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2003 • Albert Park
Won by David Coulthard (McLaren)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2002 • Albert Park
Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2001 • Albert Park
Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
2000 • Albert Park
Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
1999 • Albert Park
Won by Eddie Irvine (Ferrari)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
1998 • Albert Park
Won by Mika Häkkinen (McLaren)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
1997 • Albert Park
Won by David Coulthard (McLaren)
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Race
1996 • Albert Park
Won by Damon Hill (Williams)
Complete Event Timeline103 events
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2026 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2026 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2025 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2025 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2024 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2024 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2023 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2023 • Albert Park
2022 T20 World Cup Final
Championship Finals
2022 • Melbourne
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2022 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2022 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2021 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2020 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2019 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2019 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2018 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2018 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2017 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2017 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2016 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2016 • Albert Park
2015 Cricket World Cup Final
Championship Finals
2015 • Melbourne
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2015 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2015 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2014 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2014 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2013 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2013 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2012 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2012 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2011 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2011 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2010 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2010 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2009 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2009 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2008 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2008 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2007 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2007 • Albert Park
2006 Commonwealth Games
Multi-Sport Events
2006 • Melbourne
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2006 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2006 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2005 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2005 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2004 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2004 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2003 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2003 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2002 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2002 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2001 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2001 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
2000 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
2000 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1999 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
1999 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1998 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
1998 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1997 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
1997 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1996 • Melbourne Park
Australian Grand Prix
F1 Races
1996 • Albert Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1995 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1994 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1993 • Melbourne Park
1992 Cricket World Cup Final
Championship Finals
1992 • Melbourne
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1992 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1991 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1990 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1989 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1988 • Melbourne Park
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1987 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1985 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1984 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1983 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1982 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1981 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1980 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1979 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1978 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1977 • Kooyong Stadium (Jan)
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1977 • Kooyong Stadium (Dec)
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1976 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1975 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1974 • Kooyong Stadium
Masters Grand Prix
Tennis Majors
1974 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1973 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1972 • Kooyong Stadium
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1968 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1965 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1961 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1957 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
1956 Summer Olympics
Multi-Sport Events
1956 • Melbourne
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1953 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1950 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1948 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1939 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1935 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1933 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1930 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1927 • Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1924 • Warehouseman's Cricket Ground
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Melbourne, across all sports, newest first. 98in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $616B across 23 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
1881 Melbourne International Exhibition
Melbourne • World Expo
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries3 items
National Gallery of Victoria
Melbourne • Art
Australian Center for the Moving Image
Melbourne • Science
Museums Victoria
Melbourne • Science
Performing Arts Venues2 items
Arts Centre Melbourne (Hamer Hall)
Melbourne • Concert Hall
Melbourne Theatre District
Melbourne • Theatre
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks2 items
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Melbourne • Park/Garden
Melbourne Zoo
Melbourne • Zoo
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Chadstone Shopping Centre
Melbourne • Shopping
Sound of Melbourne
#27 by artist origin · combined 207.4 (US 26.3 / UK 27.1) · signature decade 1980s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Olivia Newton-John, Air Supply, Kylie Minogue, Gotye, Men at Work, Helen Reddy, Crowded House, Tones and I
Number-one singles by Melbourne artists33
XMAS
Kylie Minogue
Dance Monkey
Tones and I
Somebody That I Used to Know
Gotye
Slow
Kylie Minogue
Kiss Kiss
Holly Valance
Can't Get You Out of My Head
Kylie Minogue
Don't Call Me Baby
Madison Avenue
Spinning Around
Kylie Minogue
Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit
Gina G
Any Dream Will Do
Jason Donovan
Tears on My Pillow
Kylie Minogue
Hand on Your Heart
Kylie Minogue
Sealed with a Kiss
Jason Donovan
Too Many Broken Hearts
Jason Donovan
Especially for You
Kylie Minogue
Especially for You
Jason Donovan
I Should Be So Lucky
Kylie Minogue
Down Under
Men at Work
Who Can It Be Now?
Men at Work
Physical
Olivia Newton-John
Shaddap You Face
Joe Dolce Music Theatre
The One That You Love
Air Supply
Magic
Olivia Newton-John
Xanadu
Olivia Newton-John
Summer Nights
Olivia Newton-John
You're the One That I Want
Olivia Newton-John
Have You Never Been Mellow
Olivia Newton-John
Angie Baby
Helen Reddy
I Honestly Love You
Olivia Newton-John
Delta Dawn
Helen Reddy
I Am Woman
Helen Reddy
I'll Never Find Another You
The Seekers
The Carnival Is Over
The Seekers
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| XMAS | Kylie Minogue | UK | 2025 |
| Dance Monkey | Tones and I | UK | 2019 |
| Somebody That I Used to Know | Gotye | UK / US | 2012 |
| Slow | Kylie Minogue | UK | 2003 |
| Kiss Kiss | Holly Valance | UK | 2002 |
| Can't Get You Out of My Head | Kylie Minogue | UK | 2001 |
| Don't Call Me Baby | Madison Avenue | UK | 2000 |
| Spinning Around | Kylie Minogue | UK | 2000 |
| Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit | Gina G | UK | 1996 |
| Any Dream Will Do | Jason Donovan | UK | 1991 |
| Tears on My Pillow | Kylie Minogue | UK | 1990 |
| Hand on Your Heart | Kylie Minogue | UK | 1989 |
| Sealed with a Kiss | Jason Donovan | UK | 1989 |
| Too Many Broken Hearts | Jason Donovan | UK | 1989 |
| Especially for You | Kylie Minogue | UK | 1988 |
| Especially for You | Jason Donovan | UK | 1988 |
| I Should Be So Lucky | Kylie Minogue | UK | 1988 |
| Down Under | Men at Work | UK / US | 1982 |
| Who Can It Be Now? | Men at Work | US | 1982 |
| Physical | Olivia Newton-John | US | 1981 |
| Shaddap You Face | Joe Dolce Music Theatre | UK | 1981 |
| The One That You Love | Air Supply | US | 1981 |
| Magic | Olivia Newton-John | US | 1980 |
| Xanadu | Olivia Newton-John | UK | 1980 |
| Summer Nights | Olivia Newton-John | UK | 1978 |
| You're the One That I Want | Olivia Newton-John | UK / US | 1978 |
| Have You Never Been Mellow | Olivia Newton-John | US | 1975 |
| Angie Baby | Helen Reddy | US | 1974 |
| I Honestly Love You | Olivia Newton-John | US | 1974 |
| Delta Dawn | Helen Reddy | US | 1973 |
| I Am Woman | Helen Reddy | US | 1972 |
| I'll Never Find Another You | The Seekers | UK | 1965 |
| The Carnival Is Over | The Seekers | UK | 1965 |
Screen of Melbourne
#46 by film pedigree · score 92.5 · 14 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Cate Blanchett, Chris Hemsworth, Liam Hemsworth, Tony McNamara, Ben Mendelsohn
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities6 entries
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
RMIT University
Melbourne, Australia
La Trobe University
Melbourne, Australia
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, Australia
Victoria University
Melbourne, Australia
Top 250 Hospitals3 entries
St Vincent's Hospital - Fitzroy
Fitzroy • Hospital
The Alfred
Melbourne • Hospital
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Parkville • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Melbourne Airport
Melbourne • 2 - Major International
Port1 entry
Melbourne
Melbourne • Container
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Flinders Street Station
Melbourne • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (24 stations)1 entry
Trams in Melbourne
Melbourne • 24 stations
Suburban Rail (221 stations)1 entry
Metro Trains Melbourne
Melbourne • 221 stations
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 4-Star1 entry
Park Hyatt Melbourne
Melbourne