SuburbCheck

Melton

VIC 3337 · Melton

7,953 (2021) → 8,179 est. (2025) · High Growth

45
Overall score

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

7,953
Population
$463K
Median house (2024)
28
Safety score
44
Transport score

Melton is a high growth suburb in Melton, VIC 3337, about 34km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $463K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 44/100, and is about 28km inland. Melton has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 28/100.

34.5 km
To Melbourne CBD
28.4 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
4.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

7,953
Population
40
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,058
vs NSW median-42.8%
Bachelor degree or higher18.6%
Born in Australia62.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,518 / 3 / 500

Top countries of birth: England (2.67%), New Zealand (2.67%), India (2.21%), Philippines (1.67%), Malta (1.42%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (1.41%), Punjabi (1.37%), Arabic (0.96%), Samoan (0.86%), Tagalog (0.82%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$463K-3.3%
Median house (2024)
$370K+8.0%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

28
Residential

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

67
Break & enter dwelling842/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
63
Motor vehicle theft792/100k
67
Domestic assault842/100k
11
Robbery138/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,406 (all categories, latest year)17,679 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

34
Within 10km5 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 992 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Muhammadiyah Australia CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1089
  • Melton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 976
  • St Dominic's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 974
  • Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services - Djerriwarrh Community CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 926
  • Western English Language School-Melton Campus (interim name)Combined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Kurunjang Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 948
  • Kurunjang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 945
  • Heathdale Christian College - Melton CampusCombined · Independent · 2.7km
  • Melton West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 930
  • Melton Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 952
  • Melton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 941
  • Coburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 946
  • Thornhill Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1008
  • Strathtulloh Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1024
  • Melton South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 962
  • Wedge Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 972
  • St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1007

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

44
59Bus
CBD commute (est.)115 min (bus)
Nearest train stationCobblebank Railway (4.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
13.5°C
Winter max
530mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
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.

33 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2424 in suburbParks
99 in suburbPlaygrounds
22 in suburbPools
44 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
22 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
148 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBacchus Marsh & Melton Regional Hospital (15.8 km)
Nearest vet13.0 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (20.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.70%
Projected population 204118,110
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Melton

Kurunjang$513K44transportCobblebank$605K86transportGrangefieldsData not available35transportMelton South$490K89transportPlumptonData not available0transportThornhill Park$603K87transport

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Frequently asked questions about Melton

Is Melton safe?

Melton has a residential safety score of 28/100, 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 17,679 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Melton?

In Melton, the .

How far is Melton from Melbourne CBD?

Melton is about 34.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 115 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Melton?

Melton has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 991 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Melton?

Melton has a transport score of 44/100 and 59 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.