Melba
ACT 2615 · Unincorporated ACT
3,383 (2021) → 3,443 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Melba is a moderate growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2615, about 10km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Melba are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 58/100, and is about 116km inland. Melba has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.04%), China (1.66%), India (1.3%), New Zealand (1.27%), Germany (0.77%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.04%), Spanish (1.36%), Vietnamese (0.8%), German (0.68%), Greek (0.68%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1054 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mount Rogers Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1054
- Melba Copland Secondary School Copland Campus Years 11 - 12Secondary · GovernmentICSEA 1032
- Melba Copland Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Monica's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1077
- Miles Franklin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1087
- Florey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1039
- Evatt Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1055
- St Francis Xavier CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1076
- Charnwood-Dunlop SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1001
- Latham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1033
- St John the Apostle Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1062
- Fraser Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1050
- St Thomas Aquinas Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1045
- Brindabella Christian College - Charnwood campusPrimary · Independent · 2.3km
- Cranleigh SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1041
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Melba
Is Melba safe?
Melba has a residential safety score of 76/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,247 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Melba from Canberra CBD?
Melba is about 10.5 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 43 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Melba?
Melba has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1043 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Melba?
Melba has a transport score of 58/100 and 35 bus stops.