About Victoria

Victoria covers roughly the same area as the British Isles. It is home to 5.4 million people with 3.9 million living in the capital, Melbourne. Victoria’s economy is larger than those of Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, or New Zealand.

The State has enjoyed an average growth rate of 3.9% over the last decade. Victoria has one of the strongest and most resilient economies in the world, with AAA credit ratings from both Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s Investor Services.

Offering an open economy with low barriers to entry, Victoria is one of the most supportive and efficient places in the world to start a new business.

About Melbourne

Melbourne's city laneways are bustling with cafes and unique clothing, jewellery and gift stores.

Melbourne is the capital city of Victoria and a critical hub connecting Australia to Asia- Pacific and beyond. The city is well served by road, rail and communications links, and the Port of Melbourne is Australia’s largest port, handling 36% of Australia’s container trade. Melbourne is consistently ranked as one of the world's three most liveable cities by The Economist Intelligence Unit.

Melbourne is set around the shores of Port Phillip Bay. The neatly designed city centre sits amid parklands on the northern banks of the Yarra River, a few kilometres north of the Bay. With the sea to the south and mountains to the north, the city offers something for everyone.

Melbourne is also one of the most multicultural cities in the world. One in three Melburnians were born overseas, and more than 30% of Melburnians usually speak a language other than English at home.

Links

• Live In Victoria:  Victorian government website providing comprehensive information and support on moving to and living in Victoria.
• Living in Victoria