1.2K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 38 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 11 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (55%).
r/melbourne Traffic & Engagement r/melbourne Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/melbourne Most Active Times When r/melbourne Is Most Active
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r/melbourne Flair Performance r/melbourne Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| THDG Need Help | 265 (22.8%) | 32 |
| Serious News | 109 (9.4%) | 144 |
| Om nom nom | 100 (8.6%) | 59 |
| Politics | 89 (7.7%) | 132 |
| Not On My Smashed Avo | 82 (7.1%) | 152 |
| Photography | 69 (5.9%) | 302 |
| Light and Fluffy News | 68 (5.8%) | 491 |
| Things That Go Ding (Public Transport) | 63 (5.4%) | 164 |
| removed - new user | 50 (4.3%) | 1 |
| Roads | 46 (4.0%) | 63 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/melbourne Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/melbourne
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| melbourne | 204 (17.5%) | 185 | 53 |
| victorian | 51 (4.4%) | 135 | 73 |
| anyone | 45 (3.9%) | 100 | 48 |
| looking | 42 (3.6%) | 65 | 25 |
| best | 35 (3.0%) | 33 | 49 |
| recommendations | 34 (2.9%) | 9 | 21 |
| victoria | 27 (2.3%) | 159 | 89 |
| cbd | 27 (2.3%) | 14 | 13 |
| need | 23 (2.0%) | 49 | 31 |
| free | 23 (2.0%) | 30 | 15 |
r/melbourne Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/melbourne
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| abc.net.au | 76 | 163 |
| archive.md | 21 | 200 |
| theage.com.au | 20 | 108 |
| nine.com.au | 6 | 170 |
| premier.vic.gov.au | 6 | 161 |
| theguardian.com | 6 | 165 |
| realestate.com.au | 5 | 159 |
| news.com.au | 5 | 397 |
| afr.com | 5 | 84 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 79 |
r/melbourne Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/melbourne
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My latest Melbourne streetscape oil painting
I attempted to walk around the entirety of Phillip Island in a day so you don’t have to - AMA
This mornings Full Moon setting through the Bolte Bridge Goal posts!!!
Saw this on Collins Street today
5 AI generated poster all looking the same while walking 50m on Chapel St .
She said no
Finally got the little blue book 🇦🇺
Who's stuck on this train?
Sunset today over Melbourne skyline
Rapists no longer able to suppress identities under new laws
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My latest Melbourne streetscape oil painting | 12.1K | 414 | image | Aug 24 |
| I attempted to walk around the entirety of Phillip Island in a day so you don’t have to - AMA | 3.6K | 443 | image | Aug 31 |
| This mornings Full Moon setting through the Bolte Bridge Goal posts!!! | 2.7K | 31 | image | Aug 27 |
| Saw this on Collins Street today | 2.3K | 189 | image | Aug 12 |
| 5 AI generated poster all looking the same while walking 50m on Chapel St . | 2.0K | 452 | image | Aug 22 |
| She said no | 2.0K | 180 | image | Aug 17 |
| Finally got the little blue book 🇦🇺 | 1.9K | 196 | image | Aug 26 |
| Who's stuck on this train? | 1.7K | 268 | image | Aug 4 |
| Sunset today over Melbourne skyline | 1.6K | 30 | image | Aug 2 |
| Rapists no longer able to suppress identities under new laws | 1.4K | 98 | link | Aug 11 |
r/melbourne Audience Overlap r/melbourne Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/melbourne FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/melbourne
What's the best time to post on r/melbourne?
Based on posting volume, r/melbourne is most active on Sundays around 11 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/melbourne?
r/melbourne averages 38 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/melbourne get?
Posts on r/melbourne average about 124 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/melbourne get most?
On r/melbourne, most posts are text posts (55%)