The
population of Melbourne has risen sharply during the gold fever. Within
a few years with various countries in the world brought together nearly
125 thousand. people. In subsequent decades (1870, 1880) was the
largest city of Melbourne in Australia. Between 90 Nineteenth century
Melbourne was struck by a deep economic crisis and has lost a
significant proportion of the population. The need to increase
population and attract new hands to work ściągnęła to Melbourne many
immigrants after 1945, with countries such as the United Kingdom,
Yugoslavia, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Greece, Italy. Today,
Melbourne is one of the largest gatherings of the Greek population
outside Greece. 70 Years and 80 Twentieth century is a big influx of
people from Asia, particularly refugees from Cambodia and Vietnam, as
well as immigrants from India, the Philippines and Malaysia.
