Melonba
NSW 2765 · Blacktown
1,439 (2021) → 2,800 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Blacktown local government area (est. 453,639 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Melonba is a high growth suburb in Blacktown, NSW 2765, about 43km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.27M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 27/100, and is about 37km inland. Melonba has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (30.99%), Philippines (12.51%), Pakistan (2.29%), Nepal (1.67%), Fiji (1.18%)
Top languages: Punjabi (13.9%), Tagalog (8.34%), Gujarati (6.95%), Hindi (5.28%), Filipino (5%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Northbourne Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1094
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Luke's ArrungaCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1033
- St Lukes Catholic College (Primary)Primary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1101
- Marsden Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1044
- Australian Christian College - Marsden ParkCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1088
- Willmot Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 825
- Shalvey Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 837
- Marsden Park Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.2km
- Chifley College Shalvey CampusSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 840
- Noumea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 874
- Llandilo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 958
- Lethbridge Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 865
- Bidwill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 837
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Melonba
Is Melonba safe?
Melonba has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 17,443 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Melonba?
In Melonba, the median house price is $1.27M. Median weekly house rent is $800.
How far is Melonba from Sydney CBD?
Melonba is about 42.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 140 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Melonba?
Melonba has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1094 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Melonba?
Melonba has a transport score of 27/100 and 20 bus stops.