As the second-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, Melbourne is a bustling metropolis city and is one of the eight Australian capitals. Melbourne is the most densely populated city in Australia, with a population of 4.936 million and an area of 9,992 km². Melbourne has a lot of shops, cafes, apartments, etc. Melbourne was the capital city of Australia for 26 years between 1901 and 1927 before the capital shifted to Canberra.