Melbourne

Australia • Oceania

Primary City: Melbourne

Primary State/Province: Victoria

Primary Language: English

Population: 5.4M

GDP: $319B • GDP per capita: $58,893

GAWC Class: 4

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Conurbations · Tier B Megacity Finance Capital Culture Capital Sports Mecca Rail Hub Overperformer

#27

Global Rank

60.7

Power Score

Continental Metro

% of Country Score

23.6%

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Melbourne metro area

-37.81, 144.96

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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

CollingwoodAussie Rules

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.

East Melbourne South Yarra

From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Major League Teams/Venues↗19#T-5

Total Teams↗26#T-15

Major Sporting Events↗8#T-16

Major Companies↗16#T-60

Market Cap Score↗$540B#60

Cultural Events1#T-102

Universities↗6#T-45

Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗6#T-15

Notable Museums & Landmarks↗8#T-34

Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗1#T-148

Airport Score↗3.0#T-78

Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗4.0#T-191

Metro Stations↗24#T-175

Commuter Rail Stations↗221#20

Train Hubs↗1#T-45

Skyscrapers↗79#27

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Aussie Rules • AFL🥇👑

Collingwood

Melbourne

16 premierships20 minor prem129 seasons

Aussie Rules • AFL🥇

Carlton

Carlton (VIC)

16 premierships17 minor prem129 seasons

Aussie Rules • AFL🥇

Essendon

Melbourne

16 premierships17 minor prem127 seasons

Aussie Rules • AFL🥇

Hawthorn

Mulgrave (VIC)

13 premierships9 minor prem101 seasons

Aussie Rules • AFL🥇

Melbourne

13 premierships10 minor prem126 seasons

Aussie Rules • AFL🥇

North Melbourne

4 premierships4 minor prem101 seasons

Aussie Rules • AFL🥇

Richmond

Richmond (VIC)

13 premierships9 minor prem118 seasons

Aussie Rules • AFL🥇

St Kilda

Melbourne

2 premierships3 minor prem127 seasons

Aussie Rules • AFL🥇

Western Bulldogs

Melbourne

2 premierships101 seasons

Rugby League • NRL🥇

Melbourne Storm

Melbourne

4 premierships9 minor prem28 seasons

T20 Cricket • Big Bash League

1× Big Bash League title

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 Teams4 teams

Football/Soccer • Australia

Melbourne Victory

Melbourne • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Australia

Melbourne City

Melbourne • Level: 1

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

Defunct/Relocated Teams2 teams

Aussie Rules • Defunct

Fitzroy

1897–1996

8 premierships4 minor prem100 seasons

Aussie Rules • Defunct

University

1908–1914

No premierships7 seasons

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

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2025 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2024 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2023 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2022 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2019 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2018 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2017 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2016 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2015 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2014 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2013 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2012 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2011 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2010 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2009 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2008 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2007 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2006 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2005 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2004 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2003 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2002 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2001 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2000 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1999 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1998 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1997 • Albert Park

Australian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1996 • Albert Park

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

Top Companies

#	Company	Valuation	Type
1	BHP Group	$210B	Public
2	National Australia Bank	$79B	Public
3	ANZ Bank	$72B	Public
4	Telstra	$39B	Public
5	Transurban	$33B	Public
6	Coles Group	$21B	Public
7	REA Group	$15B	Public
8	Computershare	$14B	Public
9	MMG Limited	$14B	Public
10	Pro Medicus	$12B	Public
11	BlueScope Steel	$10B	Public
12	Medibank	$9B	Public

Total Market Cap: $540B across 16 companies

Source data as of June 7, 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

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities6 entries

#64

University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia

#117

Monash University

Melbourne, Australia

#424

RMIT University

Melbourne, Australia

#460

La Trobe University

Melbourne, Australia

#499

Swinburne University of Technology

Melbourne, Australia

#1105

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

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Dimension Breakdown

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Other Teams

Major Sporting Events

Top Companies

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Notable One-off Events

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Education & Research

Notable Infrastructure

Luxury Hospitality

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