Florey vs Melba

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Melba, about half of households are couple families. Florey is closer to the city centre: 12.2 km, against 15 km. On these figures, Melba tends to suit families with children.

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

Melba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 60/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Florey

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 21%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Florey

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 53/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (12.2 km vs 15 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Florey is more walkable (75/100 vs 53/100)
  • Melba carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 60/100)

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

Investors

Melba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.5% vs 0.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Florey Melba
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.

Florey Melba
Walkability 75 / 53
Florey — Walkability: 75/100 Melba — Walkability: 53/100
Safety 40 / 52
Florey — Safety: 40/100 Melba — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 100 / 67
Florey — Low fire risk: 100/100 Melba — Low fire risk: 67/100
Low flood risk 100 / 49
Florey — Low flood risk: 100/100 Melba — Low flood risk: 49/100

Demographics

Florey has more residents (4,781 vs 3,383); Melba has higher household incomes ($120,952 vs $108,264).

Florey Melba
Population 4,781
+29% vs other
 3,383
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.4% +7.5%
Median age 39 38
Median household income $108,264/yr $120,952/yr
+12% vs other
Median weekly rent $415/wk
+4% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Florey Melba
0-4 5.4% / 7.1%
Florey — 0-4: 5.4% Melba — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 11.9% / 15.0%
Florey — 5-14: 11.9% Melba — 5-14: 15.0%
15-19 4.9% / 5.5%
Florey — 15-19: 4.9% Melba — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 6.5% / 5.5%
Florey — 20-24: 6.5% Melba — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 14.5% / 11.3%
Florey — 25-34: 14.5% Melba — 25-34: 11.3%
35-44 14.2% / 14.8%
Florey — 35-44: 14.2% Melba — 35-44: 14.8%
45-54 11.7% / 13.5%
Florey — 45-54: 11.7% Melba — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 14.1% / 10.2%
Florey — 55-64: 14.1% Melba — 55-64: 10.2%
65-74 10.8% / 9.6%
Florey — 65-74: 10.8% Melba — 65-74: 9.6%
75-84 4.8% / 6.4%
Florey — 75-84: 4.8% Melba — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 1.4% / 1.0%
Florey — 85+: 1.4% Melba — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Florey 42.5% couple families
Florey — Couple Families: 42.5% Florey — Lone Person: 34.1% Florey — One Parent Families: 17.0% Florey — Group Household: 5.1% Florey — Other Families: 1.4%
Melba 50.9% couple families
Melba — Couple Families: 50.9% Melba — Lone Person: 28.9% Melba — One Parent Families: 15.5% Melba — Group Household: 3.7% Melba — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Florey 34.8% renting
Florey — Owned Outright: 33.2% Florey — Mortgage: 32.0% Florey — Renting: 34.8%
Melba 20.9% renting
Melba — Owned Outright: 35.1% Melba — Mortgage: 44.0% Melba — Renting: 20.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Florey Melba
Bachelor Degree 18.1% / 17.3%
Florey — Bachelor Degree: 18.1% Melba — Bachelor Degree: 17.3%
Certificate III & IV 9.5% / 10.7%
Florey — Certificate III & IV: 9.5% Melba — Certificate III & IV: 10.7%
Postgraduate Degree 9.2% / 8.6%
Florey — Postgraduate Degree: 9.2% Melba — Postgraduate Degree: 8.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 8.2%
Florey — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Melba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 3.3%
Florey — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Melba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

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.

Florey Melba
England 2.6% / 3.0%
Florey — England: 2.6% Melba — England: 3.0%
India 3.3% / 1.3%
Florey — India: 3.3% Melba — India: 1.3%
China 2.5% / 1.7%
Florey — China: 2.5% Melba — China: 1.7%
Vietnam 3.3% / —
Florey — Vietnam: 3.3% Melba — Vietnam: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.3%
Florey — New Zealand: 1.3% Melba — New Zealand: 1.3%
Philippines 1.7% / 0.7%
Florey — Philippines: 1.7% Melba — Philippines: 0.7%
Germany — / 0.8%
Florey — Germany: not among its largest Melba — Germany: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Florey 76.5% houses
Florey — Houses: 76.5% Florey — Townhouses: 22.6% Florey — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Melba 80.2% houses
Melba — Houses: 80.2% Melba — Townhouses: 17.5% Melba — Flats / Apartments: 2.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Florey Melba
Median house price $920,000 $930,000
Median unit price $600,000 $599,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 54 sales
 24 days
from 46 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Florey Melba
3 bed $840K / $865K
Florey — 3 bed: $840K (37 sales) Melba — 3 bed: $865K (29 sales)

37 vs 29 sales

4 bed $1.09M / $995K
Florey — 4 bed: $1.09M (32 sales) Melba — 4 bed: $995K (35 sales)

32 vs 35 sales

5 bed $1.14M / $1.11M
Florey — 5 bed: $1.14M (8 sales) Melba — 5 bed: $1.11M (8 sales)

8 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Florey Melba
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
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.

Florey Melba
Houses 4.6%
$620/wk on $699K
 5.0%
$780/wk on $818K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within ACT

Florey Melba
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 16% of ACT Higher than 43% of ACT
Schools Higher than 45% of ACT Higher than 27% of ACT
Walkability Higher than 75% of ACT Higher than 36% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 20% of ACT Higher than 18% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 40% of ACT Higher than 31% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 75% of ACT Higher than 87% of ACT

Liveability

Florey scores higher overall (47 vs 33); Florey is more walkable (75 vs 53).

Florey Melba
Grade C D
Score 47/100 33/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Melba carries more flood risk (51 vs 0); Melba carries more bushfire risk (33 vs 0).

Florey Melba
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
33/100
Crime Moderate
60/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
51/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Florey Melba
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 4.3 km
 2
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 5.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.1% 1.7%

Schools in Florey

  • St Francis Xavier College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Florey Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • St John the Apostle Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Melba

  • Melba Copland Secondary School Copland Campus Years 10 - 12 Government · Secondary below peers
  • Mount Rogers Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Melba Copland Secondary School Copland Campus Years 7 - 9 Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Florey Melba
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 4 2
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Melba sits further from the CBD (15 km vs 12.2 km).

Florey Melba
Walkability score 75/100 53/100
Distance to Canberra 12.2 km 15 km
+23% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 22 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 110.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 77.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 2615
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 2615
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.

Florey Melba
Car (driver) 71.2% / 73.5%
Florey — Car (driver): 71.2% Melba — Car (driver): 73.5%
Worked from Home 11.9% / 14.9%
Florey — Worked from Home: 11.9% Melba — Worked from Home: 14.9%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 5.4%
Florey — Car (passenger): 6.6% Melba — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Bus 6.4% / 4.5%
Florey — Bus: 6.4% Melba — Bus: 4.5%
Bicycle 1.7% / 1.2%
Florey — Bicycle: 1.7% Melba — Bicycle: 1.2%
Walked Only 2.0% / 0.5%
Florey — Walked Only: 2.0% Melba — Walked Only: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.5%).

Setting

Florey Melba
Elevation 591 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 588 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Florey Melba
Connectivity score 50/100 47/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
2,034 premises
 4%
1,323 premises

Climate

Florey Melba
Annual rainfall 622 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Florey Melba
PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.41 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Florey Melba
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Florey Melba
Division Fenner
same for both
Member Andrew Leigh
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Florey Melba
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Florey

Middle-Ring Quiet Townhouses

Melba

Family Middle-Ring Professionals Quiet

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