Kurunjang vs Melton

Kurunjang is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 40 in Melton. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kurunjang, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kurunjang: a median of $600,000, against $540,000 in Melton, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Kurunjang tends to suit couples, while Melton suits 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Kurunjang carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 94/100)
  • Melton has more childcare (15 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Kurunjang has cheaper land ($502,500 vs $787,500)
  • Melton has cheaper units ($400,000 vs $445,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Kurunjang leaves renters under less rental stress (21% vs 28%)
  • Melton has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 24%)

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

Commuting to the city

Kurunjang

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (39/100 vs 20/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Melton

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (17% vs 6%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 11%)
  • But Kurunjang is more walkable (39/100 vs 20/100)

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

Investors

Kurunjang

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.4% vs -1.4%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Kurunjang Melton
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.

Kurunjang Melton
Walkability 39 / 20
Kurunjang — Walkability: 39/100 Melton — Walkability: 20/100
Safety 45 / 6
Kurunjang — Safety: 45/100 Melton — Safety: 6/100
Low fire risk 10 / 14
Kurunjang — Low fire risk: 10/100 Melton — Low fire risk: 14/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Kurunjang — Low flood risk: 100/100 Melton — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kurunjang has higher household incomes ($80,600 vs $55,016); Kurunjang has more residents (10,711 vs 7,953).

Kurunjang Melton
Population 10,711
+26% vs other
 7,953
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.4% -1.4%
Median age 34 40
Median household income $80,600/yr
+32% vs other
 $55,016/yr
Median weekly rent $321/wk
+7% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kurunjang Melton
0-4 7.4% / 6.4%
Kurunjang — 0-4: 7.4% Melton — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 15.2% / 12.3%
Kurunjang — 5-14: 15.2% Melton — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 6.7% / 5.4%
Kurunjang — 15-19: 6.7% Melton — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.5% / 5.6%
Kurunjang — 20-24: 6.5% Melton — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 14.9% / 13.5%
Kurunjang — 25-34: 14.9% Melton — 25-34: 13.5%
35-44 14.3% / 13.0%
Kurunjang — 35-44: 14.3% Melton — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 12.5% / 12.0%
Kurunjang — 45-54: 12.5% Melton — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 11.3% / 11.5%
Kurunjang — 55-64: 11.3% Melton — 55-64: 11.5%
65-74 7.5% / 12.8%
Kurunjang — 65-74: 7.5% Melton — 65-74: 12.8%
75-84 2.9% / 6.2%
Kurunjang — 75-84: 2.9% Melton — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 0.9% / 1.4%
Kurunjang — 85+: 0.9% Melton — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kurunjang 46.8% couple families
Kurunjang — Couple Families: 46.8% Kurunjang — Lone Person: 25.1% Kurunjang — One Parent Families: 22.6% Kurunjang — Group Household: 3.8% Kurunjang — Other Families: 1.7%
Melton 30.2% couple families
Melton — Couple Families: 30.2% Melton — Lone Person: 41.6% Melton — One Parent Families: 22.3% Melton — Group Household: 3.7% Melton — Other Families: 2.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kurunjang 24.1% renting
Kurunjang — Owned Outright: 24.7% Kurunjang — Mortgage: 51.2% Kurunjang — Renting: 24.1%
Melton 35.6% renting
Melton — Owned Outright: 33.7% Melton — Mortgage: 30.7% Melton — Renting: 35.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kurunjang Melton
Certificate III & IV 17.2% / 14.8%
Kurunjang — Certificate III & IV: 17.2% Melton — Certificate III & IV: 14.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 6.0%
Kurunjang — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Melton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Bachelor Degree 6.5% / 5.4%
Kurunjang — Bachelor Degree: 6.5% Melton — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 1.3%
Kurunjang — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Melton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.1%
Kurunjang — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Melton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

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.

Kurunjang Melton
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.7%
Kurunjang — New Zealand: 2.4% Melton — New Zealand: 2.7%
India 2.7% / 2.2%
Kurunjang — India: 2.7% Melton — India: 2.2%
England 2.1% / 2.7%
Kurunjang — England: 2.1% Melton — England: 2.7%
Philippines 1.3% / 1.7%
Kurunjang — Philippines: 1.3% Melton — Philippines: 1.7%
Vietnam 0.6% / 1.1%
Kurunjang — Vietnam: 0.6% Melton — Vietnam: 1.1%
Myanmar — / 1.2%
Kurunjang — Myanmar: not among its largest Melton — Myanmar: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kurunjang 94.0% houses
Kurunjang — Houses: 94.0% Kurunjang — Townhouses: 5.7% Kurunjang — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Melton 83.3% houses
Melton — Houses: 83.3% Melton — Townhouses: 16.5% Melton — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kurunjang Melton
Median house price $600,000 $540,000
Median unit price $445,000 $400,000
Median land price $502,500 $787,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 121 sales
 33 days
from 94 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Kurunjang Melton
2 bed $424K / $405K
Kurunjang — 2 bed: $424K (6 sales) Melton — 2 bed: $405K (24 sales)

6 vs 24 sales

3 bed $475K / $395K
Kurunjang — 3 bed: $475K (10 sales) Melton — 3 bed: $395K (8 sales)

10 vs 8 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.

Kurunjang Melton
2 bed $425K / $424K
Kurunjang — 2 bed: $425K (5 sales) Melton — 2 bed: $424K (10 sales)

5 vs 10 sales

3 bed $570K / $526K
Kurunjang — 3 bed: $570K (168 sales) Melton — 3 bed: $526K (190 sales)

168 vs 190 sales

4 bed $630K / $615K
Kurunjang — 4 bed: $630K (113 sales) Melton — 4 bed: $615K (41 sales)

113 vs 41 sales

5 bed $850K / $636K
Kurunjang — 5 bed: $850K (15 sales) Melton — 5 bed: $636K (12 sales)

15 vs 12 sales

Zoning mix

Melton has more rural and farming land (50% vs 24%).

Kurunjang Melton
Residential 67% 27%
Rural and farming 24% 50%
Industrial 0% 10%
Parks and recreation 4% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 5%
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

Kurunjang Melton
New dwellings approved 4,602
across Melton
same for both
Approvals change year on year +5%
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.

Kurunjang Melton
Houses 3.5%
$450/wk on $674K
 3.7%
$410/wk on $574K
Units 5.0%
$400/wk on $420K
 4.9%
$410/wk on $435K

Ranking within VIC

Kurunjang Melton
House price Higher than 24% of VIC Higher than 18% of VIC
Income Higher than 48% of VIC Higher than 13% of VIC
Schools Higher than 30% of VIC Higher than 3% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 77% of VIC Higher than 44% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 45% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of VIC
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of VIC Higher than 47% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 59% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC

Liveability

Kurunjang is more walkable (39 vs 20); Kurunjang scores higher overall (31 vs 20).

Kurunjang Melton
Grade D
same for both
Score 31/100 20/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Melton carries more crime risk (94 vs 55).

Kurunjang Melton
Bushfire High
90/100
 High
86/100
Crime Moderate
55/100
 High
94/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Kurunjang Melton
Inside the suburb 3 5
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 2

Schools in Kurunjang

  • Kurunjang Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Kurunjang Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Heathdale Christian College - Melton Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Melton

  • Melton Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Muhammadiyah Australia College Independent · Combined below peers
  • St Dominic's School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services - Djerriwarrh Community College Independent · Secondary
  • Western English Language School-Melton Campus Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Kurunjang Melton
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 4 8
Childcare 6 15
GPs 0 10
Pharmacies 0 4
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 7
Waterways 8 25

Mobility

Kurunjang Melton
Walkability score 39/100 20/100
Distance to Melbourne 45.7 km
+4% vs other
 43.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 42 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 63.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 123.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 3337
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 42
postcode 3337
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.

Kurunjang Melton
Car (driver) 73.6% / 72.4%
Kurunjang — Car (driver): 73.6% Melton — Car (driver): 72.4%
Worked from Home 17.5% / 15.1%
Kurunjang — Worked from Home: 17.5% Melton — Worked from Home: 15.1%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 6.4%
Kurunjang — Car (passenger): 5.6% Melton — Car (passenger): 6.4%
Train 2.1% / 2.9%
Kurunjang — Train: 2.1% Melton — Train: 2.9%
Walked Only 0.4% / 2.2%
Kurunjang — Walked Only: 0.4% Melton — Walked Only: 2.2%
Bus 0.8% / 0.8%
Kurunjang — Bus: 0.8% Melton — Bus: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.6%).

Setting

Kurunjang Melton
Elevation 159 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 144 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 30.9 km 28.5 km

NBN connectivity

Kurunjang Melton
Connectivity score 99/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 96%
4,157 premises
 98%
4,809 premises

Climate

Kurunjang Melton
Annual rainfall 518 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.0°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Kurunjang Melton
PM2.5 4.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Kurunjang Melton
Average residential rate $1,779/yr
same for both
Council Melton
same for both

Federal electorate

Kurunjang Melton
Division Hawke
same for both
Member Sam Rae
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kurunjang Melton
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kurunjang

Affordable Family Large Blocks Outer River

Melton

Affordable Outer

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