Victoria has a highly diverse and multicultural population, primarily concentrated in the Greater Melbourne area. Data below is based on the 2021 Australian Census.
| Metric | Group | Percentage / Detail | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Total Population** | State-wide | ~6.5 million (2021) | | **Age Distribution** | 0-14 years | 18.0% | | | 15-64 years | 65.2% | | | 65+ years | 16.8% | | **Ancestry (Top 5)** | English | 24.8% | | | Australian | 22.5% | | | Irish | 8.2% | | | Scottish | 6.8% | | | Chinese | 6.2% | | **Language at Home** | English only | 67.2% | | | Mandarin | 3.2% | | | Vietnamese | 1.8% | | | Greek | 1.7% | | | Punjabi | 1.6% | | **Religion** | No Religion | 39.3% | | | Catholic | 23.2% | | | Anglican | 7.6% | | | Eastern Orthodox | 4.3% | | | Islam | 4.2% |