1.3K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 42 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 9 PM 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 | 313 (24.2%) | 31 |
| Serious News | 116 (9.0%) | 117 |
| Not On My Smashed Avo | 106 (8.2%) | 236 |
| Photography | 102 (7.9%) | 226 |
| Om nom nom | 97 (7.5%) | 36 |
| removed - new user | 92 (7.1%) | 1 |
| Politics | 70 (5.4%) | 112 |
| Light and Fluffy News | 62 (4.8%) | 263 |
| Real estate/Renting | 62 (4.8%) | 67 |
| The Sky is Falling | 54 (4.2%) | 47 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
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 | 209 (16.1%) | 211 | 55 |
| anyone | 50 (3.9%) | 26 | 19 |
| cbd | 41 (3.2%) | 38 | 22 |
| best | 36 (2.8%) | 40 | 34 |
| recommendations | 31 (2.4%) | 4 | 12 |
| victoria | 31 (2.4%) | 87 | 42 |
| help | 30 (2.3%) | 85 | 41 |
| looking | 29 (2.2%) | 65 | 8 |
| victorian | 28 (2.2%) | 252 | 102 |
| today | 25 (1.9%) | 331 | 47 |
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 | 123 |
| theage.com.au | 29 | 209 |
| theguardian.com | 12 | 103 |
| news.com.au | 10 | 375 |
| archive.md | 10 | 139 |
| youtube.com | 7 | 36 |
| premier.vic.gov.au | 7 | 191 |
| realestate.com.au | 5 | 158 |
| maribyrnonghobsonsbay.starweekly.com.au | 4 | 58 |
| betootaadvocate.com | 4 | 390 |
r/melbourne Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/melbourne
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Being handed out at 80 Melbourne train stations this morning
Just an average Melbourne encounter on your commute
Woke up as a citizen today 🇦🇺💐
“Discretionary” 10% service charge
Sunset over Melbourne from Mount Dandenong
PSA: There is no public Births, Deaths, and Marriages office in the city
Glass/hard plastic in woolies rolls - Preston
How to deal with dogs
This is your annual reminder that the Bolte pillars don’t actually connect to the bridge deck
Melbourne compared to small nations and states around the world
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Being handed out at 80 Melbourne train stations this morning | 6.1K | 841 | image | Jul 28 |
| Just an average Melbourne encounter on your commute | 4.3K | 598 | image | Jul 30 |
| Woke up as a citizen today 🇦🇺💐 | 4.0K | 273 | image | Jul 23 |
| “Discretionary” 10% service charge | 2.7K | 545 | image | Jul 19 |
| Sunset over Melbourne from Mount Dandenong | 2.7K | 51 | image | Jul 9 |
| PSA: There is no public Births, Deaths, and Marriages office in the city | 2.5K | 157 | text | Jul 1 |
| Glass/hard plastic in woolies rolls - Preston | 2.1K | 138 | image | Jul 14 |
| How to deal with dogs | 2.0K | 161 | image | Jul 21 |
| This is your annual reminder that the Bolte pillars don’t actually connect to the bridge deck | 1.9K | 47 | image | Jul 7 |
| Melbourne compared to small nations and states around the world | 1.5K | 181 | image | Jul 15 |
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 Mondays around 9 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 42 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 106 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%)