Living in Melbourne
The City of Melbourne is the home, workplace and leisure centre of one of the world's most harmonious and culturally diverse communities. Residents from more than 140 nations live in Melbourne, making Melbourne today a welcoming, outgoing and confident city, a reflection on the generous and inclusive spirit of its people.
As one of the most multicultural cities in the world, Melbourne offers locals and visitors alike the opportunity to eat at a restaurant with a different cuisine every night of the month - some of the most popular restaurants are Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Italian and Greek.
When you visit Melbourne you will discover:
- Vibrant youth culture
- Thriving artistic community
- Open spaces
- Fresh clean environment
- Temperate climate
- Casual lifestyle
- Sporting and recreational events
- Blend of Asian and European lifestyles
- Theatres
- Galleries
- Musical performances
- Exhibitions
Melbourne has a multicultural population of 3.5 million people of many nationalities. This friendly multicultural city is home to people from over 140 nations. It offers a diverse range of languages and culture. More than 20% of Victoria's residents and almost 30% of Melbourne's residents speak a language other than English at home. Melbourne leads the field in the number of languages spoken at home, reflecting its multicultural society and diversity.
