1.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 36 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (57%).
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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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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 | 279 (25.9%) | 26 |
| Not On My Smashed Avo | 103 (9.5%) | 150 |
| Serious News | 88 (8.2%) | 133 |
| Om nom nom | 83 (7.7%) | 72 |
| Photography | 57 (5.3%) | 316 |
| Politics | 53 (4.9%) | 244 |
| Things That Go Ding (Public Transport) | 48 (4.4%) | 167 |
| Light and Fluffy News | 46 (4.3%) | 319 |
| Real estate/Renting | 46 (4.3%) | 106 |
| Roads | 44 (4.1%) | 104 |
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 | 172 (15.9%) | 99 | 31 |
| anyone | 44 (4.1%) | 28 | 22 |
| recommendations | 39 (3.6%) | 8 | 19 |
| victoria | 36 (3.3%) | 304 | 72 |
| looking | 27 (2.5%) | 55 | 26 |
| good | 26 (2.4%) | 81 | 35 |
| today | 21 (1.9%) | 476 | 78 |
| city | 20 (1.9%) | 154 | 40 |
| victorian | 20 (1.9%) | 215 | 91 |
| help | 19 (1.8%) | 33 | 24 |
r/melbourne Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/melbourne
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| abc.net.au | 45 | 233 |
| theage.com.au | 31 | 157 |
| theguardian.com | 11 | 399 |
| archive.li | 9 | 50 |
| youtu.be | 8 | 10 |
| archive.md | 5 | 53 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 181 |
| realestate.com.au | 4 | 109 |
| smartcompany.com.au | 3 | 33 |
| vic.gov.au | 3 | 61 |
r/melbourne Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/melbourne
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
After 6 years finally made this milestone!
Platypus in the Yarra Today
Cops hold bevs as old mate checks seat tickets
Yarra council bans smart glasses from pools, gyms, playgrounds and childcare centres
Thanks, Melbourne.
Datacentres in Victoria to be banned in residential areas — New rules also include a ban near schools and childcare centres and require them to source their own renewable energy
Transport Victoria throwing shade at American stadiums
One Nation's Richmond candidate is described as having completed a law/commerce degree. His LinkedIn (now taken down) says he's still studying
Melbourne is awesome, but we forget how good the rest of Victoria is
Canning Street vibes this evening 💪
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After 6 years finally made this milestone! | 2.9K | 191 | image | Sep 17 |
| Platypus in the Yarra Today | 2.3K | 30 | image | Sep 12 |
| Cops hold bevs as old mate checks seat tickets | 2.3K | 174 | image | Sep 10 |
| Yarra council bans smart glasses from pools, gyms, playgrounds and childcare centres | 2.2K | 169 | link | Sep 9 |
| Thanks, Melbourne. | 2.2K | 142 | image | Sep 27 |
| Datacentres in Victoria to be banned in residential areas — New rules also include a ban near schools and childcare centres and require them to source their own renewable energy | 2.0K | 222 | link | Sep 21 |
| Transport Victoria throwing shade at American stadiums | 2.0K | 85 | image | Sep 11 |
| One Nation's Richmond candidate is described as having completed a law/commerce degree. His LinkedIn (now taken down) says he's still studying | 1.9K | 624 | image | Sep 2 |
| Melbourne is awesome, but we forget how good the rest of Victoria is | 1.8K | 319 | image | Sep 25 |
| Canning Street vibes this evening 💪 | 1.8K | 85 | image | Sep 25 |
r/melbourne Audience Overlap r/melbourne Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 Wednesdays around 2 AM 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 36 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 118 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/melbourne get most?
On r/melbourne, most posts are text posts (57%)