Kurunjang vs Melton West

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kurunjang, about half of households are couple families.

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 85/100)
  • Melton West has more schools inside the suburb (8 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Kurunjang

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (45.7 km vs 47.8 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Kurunjang carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 85/100)
  • Melton West has more GPs (2 vs 0)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Kurunjang and Melton West 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 West
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 West
Walkability 39 / 40
Kurunjang — Walkability: 39/100 Melton West — Walkability: 40/100
Safety 45 / 15
Kurunjang — Safety: 45/100 Melton West — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 10 / 33
Kurunjang — Low fire risk: 10/100 Melton West — Low fire risk: 33/100
Low flood risk 100 / 89
Kurunjang — Low flood risk: 100/100 Melton West — Low flood risk: 89/100

Demographics

Melton West skews older (36 vs 34).

Kurunjang Melton West
Population 10,711
+18% vs other
 8,784
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.4% —
Median age 34 36
Median household income $80,600/yr
+6% vs other
 $75,400/yr
Median weekly rent $321/wk $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kurunjang Melton West
0-4 7.4% / 6.1%
Kurunjang — 0-4: 7.4% Melton West — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 15.2% / 15.0%
Kurunjang — 5-14: 15.2% Melton West — 5-14: 15.0%
15-19 6.7% / 7.1%
Kurunjang — 15-19: 6.7% Melton West — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 6.5% / 6.0%
Kurunjang — 20-24: 6.5% Melton West — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 14.9% / 13.0%
Kurunjang — 25-34: 14.9% Melton West — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 14.3% / 14.4%
Kurunjang — 35-44: 14.3% Melton West — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 12.5% / 12.9%
Kurunjang — 45-54: 12.5% Melton West — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 11.3% / 11.3%
Kurunjang — 55-64: 11.3% Melton West — 55-64: 11.3%
65-74 7.5% / 9.8%
Kurunjang — 65-74: 7.5% Melton West — 65-74: 9.8%
75-84 2.9% / 3.7%
Kurunjang — 75-84: 2.9% Melton West — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 0.9% / 0.9%
Kurunjang — 85+: 0.9% Melton West — 85+: 0.9%

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 West 44.8% couple families
Melton West — Couple Families: 44.8% Melton West — Lone Person: 26.7% Melton West — One Parent Families: 23.7% Melton West — Group Household: 3.3% Melton West — Other Families: 1.4%
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 West 23.8% renting
Melton West — Owned Outright: 30.5% Melton West — Mortgage: 45.7% Melton West — Renting: 23.8%
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.

Kurunjang Melton West
India 2.7% / 3.4%
Kurunjang — India: 2.7% Melton West — India: 3.4%
England 2.1% / 2.8%
Kurunjang — England: 2.1% Melton West — England: 2.8%
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.4%
Kurunjang — New Zealand: 2.4% Melton West — New Zealand: 2.4%
Philippines 1.3% / 1.5%
Kurunjang — Philippines: 1.3% Melton West — Philippines: 1.5%
Vietnam 0.6% / 0.7%
Kurunjang — Vietnam: 0.6% Melton West — Vietnam: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

Qualifications

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

Kurunjang Melton West
Certificate III & IV 17.2% / 16.3%
Kurunjang — Certificate III & IV: 17.2% Melton West — Certificate III & IV: 16.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 6.5%
Kurunjang — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Melton West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Bachelor Degree 6.5% / 6.4%
Kurunjang — Bachelor Degree: 6.5% Melton West — Bachelor Degree: 6.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 1.7%
Kurunjang — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Melton West — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.0%
Kurunjang — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Melton West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

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

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 West 93.7% houses
Melton West — Houses: 93.7% Melton West — Townhouses: 6.2% Melton West — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kurunjang Melton West
Median house price $600,000
same for both
Median unit price $445,000 $430,000
Median land price $502,500 $470,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 121 sales
 28 days
from 98 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 West
2 bed $424K / $400K
Kurunjang — 2 bed: $424K (6 sales) Melton West — 2 bed: $400K (6 sales)

6 vs 6 sales

3 bed $475K / $432K
Kurunjang — 3 bed: $475K (10 sales) Melton West — 3 bed: $432K (5 sales)

10 vs 5 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 West
2 bed $425K / $477K
Kurunjang — 2 bed: $425K (5 sales) Melton West — 2 bed: $477K (8 sales)

5 vs 8 sales

3 bed $570K / $550K
Kurunjang — 3 bed: $570K (168 sales) Melton West — 3 bed: $550K (117 sales)

168 vs 117 sales

4 bed $630K / $650K
Kurunjang — 4 bed: $630K (113 sales) Melton West — 4 bed: $650K (98 sales)

113 vs 98 sales

5 bed $850K / $725K
Kurunjang — 5 bed: $850K (15 sales) Melton West — 5 bed: $725K (15 sales)

15 vs 15 sales

Zoning mix

Kurunjang Melton West
Residential 67% 53%
Rural and farming 24% 25%
Environmental 0% 6%
Parks and recreation 4% 6%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 6%
Commercial 0% 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

Kurunjang Melton West
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 West
Houses 3.5%
$450/wk on $674K
 3.8%
$450/wk on $610K
Units 5.0%
$400/wk on $420K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Kurunjang Melton West
House price Higher than 24% of VIC Higher than 26% of VIC
Income Higher than 48% of VIC Higher than 42% of VIC
Schools Higher than 30% of VIC Higher than 40% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 77% of VIC Higher than 68% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 45% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of VIC Higher than 57% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 59% of VIC —

Liveability

Kurunjang Melton West
Grade D C
Score 31/100 32/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Melton West carries more flood risk (11 vs 0); Melton West carries more crime risk (85 vs 55).

Kurunjang Melton West
Bushfire High
90/100
 Moderate
67/100
Crime Moderate
55/100
 High
85/100
Flood None
0/100
 Low
11/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Kurunjang Melton West
Inside the suburb 3 8
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 4

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 West

  • OneSchool Global Vic Independent · Combined above peers
  • St Francis Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Melton Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Melton West Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Catherine of Siena School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Wedge Park Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kurunjang Melton West
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 6
Parks & reserves 4 3
Childcare 6 8
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 5
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 8 1

Mobility

Melton West sits further from the CBD (47.8 km vs 45.7 km).

Kurunjang Melton West
Walkability score 39/100 40/100
Distance to Melbourne 45.7 km 47.8 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 45 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 63.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 113.8
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 West
Car (driver) 73.6% / 72.6%
Kurunjang — Car (driver): 73.6% Melton West — Car (driver): 72.6%
Worked from Home 17.5% / 17.7%
Kurunjang — Worked from Home: 17.5% Melton West — Worked from Home: 17.7%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 5.6%
Kurunjang — Car (passenger): 5.6% Melton West — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Train 2.1% / 2.4%
Kurunjang — Train: 2.1% Melton West — Train: 2.4%
Walked Only 0.4% / 1.2%
Kurunjang — Walked Only: 0.4% Melton West — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bus 0.8% / 0.4%
Kurunjang — Bus: 0.8% Melton West — Bus: 0.4%

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

Setting

Kurunjang Melton West
Elevation 159 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 142 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 30.9 km 32.5 km

NBN connectivity

Kurunjang Melton West
Connectivity score 99/100 97/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 96%
4,157 premises
 92%
3,608 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Kurunjang Melton West
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 West

Large Blocks Outer

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