Melrose Park vs Clovelly Park

Clovelly Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 38 in Melrose Park. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Melrose Park: a median of $1.12 million, against $920,000 in Clovelly Park. Melrose Park is closer to the city centre: 8.4 km, against 9.8 km. On these figures, Melrose Park tends to suit people living alone, while Clovelly Park suits young adults and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

  • Melrose Park has more parks and reserves (8 vs 3)
  • Clovelly Park carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 80/100)

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

First-home buyers

Clovelly Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($920,000 vs $1,120,500)

Weighs house prices, unit 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

Too close to call

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

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

Downsizers and retirees

Clovelly Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 80/100)

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

Investors

Clovelly Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.2%)

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

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

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
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.

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
Walkability 88 / 86
Melrose Park — Walkability: 88/100 Clovelly Park — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 20 / 35
Melrose Park — Safety: 20/100 Clovelly Park — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Melrose Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Clovelly Park — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Clovelly Park has more residents (3,126 vs 2,319); Melrose Park skews older (38 vs 35).

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
Population 2,319 3,126
+35% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.9% —
Median age 38 35
Median household income $82,316/yr $83,200/yr
+1% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $358/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
0-4 6.9% / 5.7%
Melrose Park — 0-4: 6.9% Clovelly Park — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 12.0% / 11.5%
Melrose Park — 5-14: 12.0% Clovelly Park — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 4.6% / 4.3%
Melrose Park — 15-19: 4.6% Clovelly Park — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 5.3% / 7.9%
Melrose Park — 20-24: 5.3% Clovelly Park — 20-24: 7.9%
25-34 14.5% / 20.2%
Melrose Park — 25-34: 14.5% Clovelly Park — 25-34: 20.2%
35-44 15.9% / 16.3%
Melrose Park — 35-44: 15.9% Clovelly Park — 35-44: 16.3%
45-54 11.3% / 11.0%
Melrose Park — 45-54: 11.3% Clovelly Park — 45-54: 11.0%
55-64 10.9% / 9.1%
Melrose Park — 55-64: 10.9% Clovelly Park — 55-64: 9.1%
65-74 8.7% / 7.5%
Melrose Park — 65-74: 8.7% Clovelly Park — 65-74: 7.5%
75-84 5.6% / 4.7%
Melrose Park — 75-84: 5.6% Clovelly Park — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 4.1% / 2.0%
Melrose Park — 85+: 4.1% Clovelly Park — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Melrose Park 43.6% lone person
Melrose Park — Lone Person: 43.6% Melrose Park — Couple Families: 36.5% Melrose Park — One Parent Families: 13.4% Melrose Park — Group Household: 4.8% Melrose Park — Other Families: 1.7%
Clovelly Park 35.3% lone person
Clovelly Park — Lone Person: 35.3% Clovelly Park — Couple Families: 39.3% Clovelly Park — One Parent Families: 13.6% Clovelly Park — Group Household: 9.1% Clovelly Park — Other Families: 2.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Melrose Park 27.3% renting
Melrose Park — Owned Outright: 32.2% Melrose Park — Mortgage: 40.5% Melrose Park — Renting: 27.3%
Clovelly Park 34.9% renting
Clovelly Park — Owned Outright: 28.2% Clovelly Park — Mortgage: 36.9% Clovelly Park — Renting: 34.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
Bachelor Degree 16.7% / 17.3%
Melrose Park — Bachelor Degree: 16.7% Clovelly Park — Bachelor Degree: 17.3%
Certificate III & IV 12.9% / 11.9%
Melrose Park — Certificate III & IV: 12.9% Clovelly Park — Certificate III & IV: 11.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 7.5%
Melrose Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Clovelly Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 5.7% / 6.9%
Melrose Park — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7% Clovelly Park — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.0%
Melrose Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Clovelly Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

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.

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
India 2.2% / 6.4%
Melrose Park — India: 2.2% Clovelly Park — India: 6.4%
Nepal 2.1% / 5.0%
Melrose Park — Nepal: 2.1% Clovelly Park — Nepal: 5.0%
China 2.4% / 3.5%
Melrose Park — China: 2.4% Clovelly Park — China: 3.5%
England 2.8% / 2.5%
Melrose Park — England: 2.8% Clovelly Park — England: 2.5%
Greece 1.9% / —
Melrose Park — Greece: 1.9% Clovelly Park — Greece: not among its largest
Vietnam — / 1.1%
Melrose Park — Vietnam: not among its largest Clovelly Park — Vietnam: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Melrose Park 74.6% houses
Melrose Park — Houses: 74.6% Melrose Park — Townhouses: 11.6% Melrose Park — Flats / Apartments: 13.8%
Clovelly Park 68.8% houses
Clovelly Park — Houses: 68.8% Clovelly Park — Townhouses: 30.3% Clovelly Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
Median house price $1,120,500 $920,000
Median unit price $650,000 $616,250
Median land price $740,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 24 sales
 20 days
from 25 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.

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
3 bed $1.1M / $900K
Melrose Park — 3 bed: $1.1M (27 sales) Clovelly Park — 3 bed: $900K (48 sales)

27 vs 48 sales

4 bed $1.45M / $985K
Melrose Park — 4 bed: $1.45M (11 sales) Clovelly Park — 4 bed: $985K (19 sales)

11 vs 19 sales

Zoning mix

Melrose Park has more industrially zoned land (39% vs 7%).

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
Residential 61% 91%
Industrial 39% 7%
Commercial 0% 2%
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

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
New dwellings approved 188
across Mitcham
 809
across Marion
Approvals change year on year +32% -31%

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.

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
Houses 3.2%
$700/wk on $1.12M
 4.2%
$705/wk on $864K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
House price Higher than 54% of SA Higher than 44% of SA
Income Higher than 58% of SA
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 97% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Affordability Higher than 43% of SA Higher than 60% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 80% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 23% of SA Higher than 75% of SA

Liveability

Clovelly Park scores higher overall (70 vs 57).

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
Grade B A
Score 57/100 70/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Melrose Park carries more crime risk (80 vs 65).

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
80/100
 Moderate
65/100
Flood High
82/100
 —
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Tonsley, 1.6 km
 3
Tonsley, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.4% 4.3%

Schools in Melrose Park

  • Edwardstown Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Clovelly Park

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 8 3
Childcare 1 0
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
Walkability score 88/100 86/100
Distance to Adelaide 8.4 km 9.8 km
+17% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 14 min 16 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 57.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 41.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 5039
 1.5%
postcode 5042
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 5039
 54
postcode 5042

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.

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
Car (driver) 70.4% / 71.0%
Melrose Park — Car (driver): 70.4% Clovelly Park — Car (driver): 71.0%
Worked from Home 12.5% / 10.8%
Melrose Park — Worked from Home: 12.5% Clovelly Park — Worked from Home: 10.8%
Bus 5.9% / 4.0%
Melrose Park — Bus: 5.9% Clovelly Park — Bus: 4.0%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 5.1%
Melrose Park — Car (passenger): 3.7% Clovelly Park — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Train 1.3% / 6.2%
Melrose Park — Train: 1.3% Clovelly Park — Train: 6.2%
Walked Only 4.0% / 1.0%
Melrose Park — Walked Only: 4.0% Clovelly Park — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.0%).

Setting

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.2 km 5.5 km

NBN connectivity

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
Connectivity score 90/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 73%
1,393 premises
 40%
1,403 premises

Climate

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
Annual rainfall 394 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
Average residential rate $2,296/yr $1,782/yr
Council Mitcham Marion

Federal electorate

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
Division Boothby
same for both
Member Louise Miller-Frost
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Melrose Park Clovelly Park
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Melrose Park

Inner Parks

Clovelly Park

Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Urban

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