Aberglasslyn vs Melville

Aberglasslyn is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 48 in Melville. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Melville tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Aberglasslyn

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (78% vs 67%)
  • But Melville carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 55/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Aberglasslyn

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper rent ($430/wk vs $498/wk)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Aberglasslyn

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (34/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (129 min vs 136 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (170.6 km vs 178.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Melville

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 9%)
  • carries lower crime risk (25/100 vs 55/100)
  • But Aberglasslyn is more walkable (34/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Aberglasslyn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (21.3% vs 0.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Aberglasslyn and Melville drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Aberglasslyn Melville
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Aberglasslyn Melville
Walkability 34 / 0
Aberglasslyn — Walkability: 34/100 Melville — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 45 / 75
Aberglasslyn — Safety: 45/100 Melville — Safety: 75/100
Low fire risk 75 / 77
Aberglasslyn — Low fire risk: 75/100 Melville — Low fire risk: 77/100

Demographics

Aberglasslyn has more residents (6,552 vs 64); Melville skews older (48 vs 32).

Aberglasslyn Melville
Population 6,552
+99% vs other
 64
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +21.3% +0.0%
Median age 32 48
Median household income $111,644/yr
+9% vs other
 $101,816/yr
Median weekly rent $430/wk $498/wk
+16% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Aberglasslyn Melville
0-4 8.2% / 7.8%
Aberglasslyn — 0-4: 8.2% Melville — 0-4: 7.8%
5-14 17.2% / 15.6%
Aberglasslyn — 5-14: 17.2% Melville — 5-14: 15.6%
15-19 6.5% / —
Aberglasslyn — 15-19: 6.5% Melville — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 6.3% / 6.2%
Aberglasslyn — 20-24: 6.3% Melville — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 15.8% / —
Aberglasslyn — 25-34: 15.8% Melville — 25-34: not among its largest
35-44 15.3% / 21.9%
Aberglasslyn — 35-44: 15.3% Melville — 35-44: 21.9%
45-54 11.9% / 10.9%
Aberglasslyn — 45-54: 11.9% Melville — 45-54: 10.9%
55-64 9.6% / 12.5%
Aberglasslyn — 55-64: 9.6% Melville — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 6.3% / 18.8%
Aberglasslyn — 65-74: 6.3% Melville — 65-74: 18.8%
75-84 2.5% / 6.2%
Aberglasslyn — 75-84: 2.5% Melville — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 0.5% / —
Aberglasslyn — 85+: 0.5% Melville — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Aberglasslyn 58.9% couple families
Aberglasslyn — Couple Families: 58.9% Aberglasslyn — Lone Person: 17.7% Aberglasslyn — One Parent Families: 19.5% Aberglasslyn — Group Household: 3.0% Aberglasslyn — Other Families: 0.8%
Melville 66.7% couple families
Melville — Couple Families: 66.7% Melville — Lone Person: 33.3% Melville — One Parent Families: 0.0% Melville — Group Household: 0.0% Melville — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Aberglasslyn 32.0% renting
Aberglasslyn — Owned Outright: 22.3% Aberglasslyn — Mortgage: 45.7% Aberglasslyn — Renting: 32.0%
Melville 0.0% renting
Melville — Owned Outright: 47.1% Melville — Mortgage: 52.9% Melville — Renting: 0.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Aberglasslyn Melville
England 1.6% / 7.8%
Aberglasslyn — England: 1.6% Melville — England: 7.8%
New Zealand 1.1% / 4.7%
Aberglasslyn — New Zealand: 1.1% Melville — New Zealand: 4.7%
India 1.5% / —
Aberglasslyn — India: 1.5% Melville — India: not among its largest
South Africa 0.8% / —
Aberglasslyn — South Africa: 0.8% Melville — South Africa: not among its largest
Philippines 0.7% / —
Aberglasslyn — Philippines: 0.7% Melville — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.8%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Aberglasslyn Melville
Certificate III & IV 21.7% / 6.2%
Aberglasslyn — Certificate III & IV: 21.7% Melville — Certificate III & IV: 6.2%
Bachelor Degree 7.1% / 12.5%
Aberglasslyn — Bachelor Degree: 7.1% Melville — Bachelor Degree: 12.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 15.6%
Aberglasslyn — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Melville — Postgraduate Degree: 15.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 6.2%
Aberglasslyn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Melville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 4.7%
Aberglasslyn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Melville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Aberglasslyn 92.3% houses
Aberglasslyn — Houses: 92.3% Aberglasslyn — Townhouses: 7.1% Aberglasslyn — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Melville 100.0% houses
Melville — Houses: 100.0% Melville — Townhouses: 0.0% Melville — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Aberglasslyn Melville
Median house price $858,000 —
Median unit price $665,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 51 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Melville has more rural and farming land (96% vs 36%).

Aberglasslyn Melville
Rural and farming 36% 96%
Residential 57% 0%
Environmental 7% 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Aberglasslyn Melville
New dwellings approved 1,413
across Maitland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +20%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Aberglasslyn Melville
Houses 4.2%
$690/wk on $845K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Aberglasslyn Melville
House price Higher than 35% of NSW —
Income Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 83% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 56% of NSW Higher than 55% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 52% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 83% of NSW —

Liveability

Aberglasslyn is more walkable (34 vs 0).

Aberglasslyn Melville
Grade C —
Score 44/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Aberglasslyn carries more crime risk (55 vs 25).

Aberglasslyn Melville
Bushfire Low
25/100
 Low
23/100
Crime Moderate
55/100
 Low
25/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Aberglasslyn Melville
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Aberglasslyn Melville
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 4 0
Childcare 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0

Mobility

Melville sits further from the CBD (178.3 km vs 170.6 km).

Aberglasslyn Melville
Walkability score 34/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 170.6 km 178.3 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 129 min 136 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2320
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2320
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Aberglasslyn Melville
Car (driver) 74.5% / 52.6%
Aberglasslyn — Car (driver): 74.5% Melville — Car (driver): 52.6%
Worked from Home 19.4% / 47.4%
Aberglasslyn — Worked from Home: 19.4% Melville — Worked from Home: 47.4%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / —
Aberglasslyn — Car (passenger): 4.8% Melville — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Train 0.5% / —
Aberglasslyn — Train: 0.5% Melville — Train: not among its largest
Walked Only 0.4% / —
Aberglasslyn — Walked Only: 0.4% Melville — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.5%).

Setting

Aberglasslyn Melville
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 74 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 27.4 km 29.6 km

NBN connectivity

Aberglasslyn Melville
Connectivity score 87/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 76%
2,462 premises
 0%
27 premises

Climate

Aberglasslyn Melville
Annual rainfall 996 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Aberglasslyn Melville
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.72 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Aberglasslyn Melville
Average residential rate $1,908/yr
same for both
Council Maitland
same for both

Federal electorate

Aberglasslyn Melville
Division Paterson Lyne
Member Meryl Swanson Alison Penfold
Party Australian Labor Party The Nationals

First Home Owner Grant

Aberglasslyn Melville
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Aberglasslyn

Family Large Blocks

Melville

Family Professionals Retirees Rural

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