Melton West
VIC 3337 · Melton
8,784 (2021) → 9,276 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Melton West is a high growth suburb in Melton, VIC 3337, about 40km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $533K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 49/100, and is about 32km inland. Melton West has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 53/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (3.38%), England (2.8%), New Zealand (2.42%), Philippines (1.51%), Malta (1.17%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.99%), Arabic (0.97%), Vietnamese (0.93%), Hindi (0.9%), Samoan (0.89%)
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 992 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Francis Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1017
- OneSchool Global VicCombined · IndependentICSEA 992
- St Catherine of Siena SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 989
- Wedge Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 972
- Melton Specialist SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 952
- Melton Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 941
- Melton West Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 930
- OneSchool Global Vic - Melton CentreCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Arnolds Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 998
- Melton Christian College - Toolern Vale CampusCombined · Independent · 2.9km
- Melton Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1040
- Coburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 946
- Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services - Djerriwarrh Community CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 926
- Heathdale Christian College - Melton CampusCombined · Independent · 3.6km
- Western English Language School-Melton Campus (interim name)Combined · Government · 3.7km
- St Dominic's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 974
- Al Iman CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1042
- Melton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 976
- Staughton CollegeSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 963
- Kurunjang Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 948
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 West
Is Melton West safe?
Melton West has a residential safety score of 53/100, 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 9,950 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Melton West?
In Melton West, the .
How far is Melton West from Melbourne CBD?
Melton West is about 40.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 132 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Melton West?
Melton West has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 970 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Melton West?
Melton West has a transport score of 49/100 and 54 bus stops.