Melton South
VIC 3338 · Melton
11,362 (2021) → 15,319 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Melton South is a high growth suburb in Melton, VIC 3338, about 37km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $493K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 28km inland. Melton South has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 49/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (6.3%), Myanmar (2.48%), New Zealand (2.44%), England (2.09%), Philippines (1.69%)
Top languages: Punjabi (4.81%), Urdu (2.21%), Bengali (2.05%), Hindi (1.31%), Samoan (1.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 991 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Al Iman CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1042
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1007
- Staughton CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 963
- Melton South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 962
- Coburn Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 946
- Melton Secondary College-CaLM Link up CampusSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Melton Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1040
- Melton Christian College - Toolern Vale CampusCombined · Independent · 1.2km
- Strathtulloh Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1024
- Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services - Djerriwarrh Community CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 926
- Melton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 941
- Melton Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 952
- St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1017
- Western English Language School-Melton Campus (interim name)Combined · Government · 3km
- St Dominic's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 974
- Melton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 976
- Melton West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 930
- OneSchool Global VicCombined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 992
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 Melton South
Is Melton South safe?
Melton South has a residential safety score of 49/100, 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 8,361 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Melton South?
In Melton South, the .
How far is Melton South from Melbourne CBD?
Melton South is about 36.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 81 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Melton South?
Melton South has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 984 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Melton South?
Melton South has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 39 bus stops.