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Melba

ACT 2615 · Unincorporated ACT

3,383 (2021)3,443 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

65
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,383
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
76
Safety score
58
Transport score

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.

10.5 km
To Canberra CBD
115.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

3,383
Population
38
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,326
vs NSW median+25.7%
Bachelor degree or higher53.7%
Born in Australia75.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse961 / 19 / 210

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

76
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

5
Break & enter dwelling148/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
4
Motor vehicle theft118/100k
8
Domestic assault236/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 76 (all categories, latest year)2,247 per 100,000 residents2-yr

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

16
Within 10km3 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

58
35Bus
CBD commute (est.)43 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

61 in suburbSupermarkets
152 in suburbCafes/Rest.
285 in suburbParks
386 in suburbPlaygrounds
34Pools
51 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
40 in suburbPharmacies
110 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
9723 in suburbSports fields
31 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNorth Canberra Hospital (5.7 km)
Nearest vet540 m
Nearest airportCanberra (16.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.44%
Projected population 20414,119
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.