Victoria was revealed as one of the most supportive ‘yes’-voting states after the long-awaited marriage equality postal vote result was announced.

Melburnian marriage equality supporters and members of the LGBT community congregated outside the State Library before 10am on Wednesday, cheering loudly as their hopes became reality.

Victoria was the most pro same-sex marriage state with 64.9 per cent voting ‘Yes’, more than three per cent above the national average of 61.6 per cent.

It also achieved the second-highest turnout among the states, with 81.7 per cent of Victorians responding to the survey form.

Only the Australian Capital Territory overcame Victorians’ enthusiasm towards same-sex marriage, collating ‘Yes’ votes from almost three in four people (74 per cent).

Melbourne (83.7 per cent), Melbourne Ports (82), Higgins (78.3), Goldstein (76.3) and Kooyong (73.7) tallied the strongest percentage of ‘yes’ votes across the state.

However, two of Victoria’s 88 electorates voted in favour of “traditional marriage” – Calwell (56.8 per cent) encompassing Campbellfield and Roxburgh Park, and Bruce (53.1) including Dandenong North and Wheelers Hill.

Gay marriage supporters nervously awaited the postal vote result in Melbourne. Photo: AAP

A majority in every state and territory in the country voted in support for a change to Australian marriage laws to allow same-sex couples to marry.

New South Wales recorded the lowest state-based ‘yes’ vote at 58 per cent.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews tweeted that love has and always will “win”.

“I never doubted the progressive capital,” he wrote.

“It truly is such an honour and a privilege to lead this state.”

The local LGBT community celebrated the victory with a street party at the Victoria Trades Hall in Carlton, hosted by social activist group United for Marriage Equality.

Electorate breakdown of Melburnians who voted ‘Yes’