Victoria has a total of 79 Local Government Areas (LGA), of which 31 make up the region known as Metropolitan Melbourne.
The remaining 48 make up Regional Victoria.
References
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2025). Population estimates and components by LGA, 2024 to 2025. Web Link
Crime Statistics Agency (2025). Data Tables LGA Recorded Offences Year Ending December 2025. Web Link
Municipal Association of Victoria (2023). Metropolitan councils Map. Web Link