Melton South vs Strathtulloh

Strathtulloh is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 35 in Melton South. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Strathtulloh, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Strathtulloh: a median of $635,000, against $555,000 in Melton South, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Melton South tends to suit people living alone, while Strathtulloh suits young adults, families with children, and couples.

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

Melton South

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 3)
  • But Strathtulloh is already more of a family suburb (83% vs 60%)

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

First-home buyers

Melton South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($555,000 vs $635,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Melton South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (37% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $380/wk)
  • But Strathtulloh leaves renters under less rental stress (17% vs 25%)

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

Commuting to the city

Melton South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Melton South

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (15% vs 3%)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (14% vs 3%)

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

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

Melton South Strathtulloh
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.

Melton South Strathtulloh
Walkability 81 / 0
Melton South — Walkability: 81/100 Strathtulloh — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 15 / 15
Melton South — Safety: 15/100 Strathtulloh — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 26 / 11
Melton South — Low fire risk: 26/100 Strathtulloh — Low fire risk: 11/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Melton South — Low flood risk: 100/100 Strathtulloh — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Melton South has more residents (11,362 vs 3,997); Strathtulloh has higher household incomes ($113,776 vs $62,868).

Melton South Strathtulloh
Population 11,362
+65% vs other
 3,997
Population trend (2016 → 2021) —
same for both
Median age 35 29
Median household income $62,868/yr $113,776/yr
+81% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $380/wk
+27% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Melton South Strathtulloh
0-4 8.1% / 13.8%
Melton South — 0-4: 8.1% Strathtulloh — 0-4: 13.8%
5-14 15.3% / 15.6%
Melton South — 5-14: 15.3% Strathtulloh — 5-14: 15.6%
15-19 5.4% / 3.2%
Melton South — 15-19: 5.4% Strathtulloh — 15-19: 3.2%
20-24 5.7% / 6.6%
Melton South — 20-24: 5.7% Strathtulloh — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 15.1% / 27.3%
Melton South — 25-34: 15.1% Strathtulloh — 25-34: 27.3%
35-44 14.6% / 20.2%
Melton South — 35-44: 14.6% Strathtulloh — 35-44: 20.2%
45-54 11.6% / 6.4%
Melton South — 45-54: 11.6% Strathtulloh — 45-54: 6.4%
55-64 9.4% / 4.4%
Melton South — 55-64: 9.4% Strathtulloh — 55-64: 4.4%
65-74 9.6% / 1.9%
Melton South — 65-74: 9.6% Strathtulloh — 65-74: 1.9%
75-84 3.9% / 0.6%
Melton South — 75-84: 3.9% Strathtulloh — 75-84: 0.6%
85+ 1.4% / 0.2%
Melton South — 85+: 1.4% Strathtulloh — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Melton South 37.1% couple families
Melton South — Couple Families: 37.1% Melton South — Lone Person: 33.7% Melton South — One Parent Families: 23.1% Melton South — Group Household: 4.4% Melton South — Other Families: 1.8%
Strathtulloh 70.0% couple families
Strathtulloh — Couple Families: 70.0% Strathtulloh — Lone Person: 12.2% Strathtulloh — One Parent Families: 13.0% Strathtulloh — Group Household: 3.2% Strathtulloh — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Melton South 36.7% renting
Melton South — Owned Outright: 26.0% Melton South — Mortgage: 37.3% Melton South — Renting: 36.7%
Strathtulloh 26.2% renting
Strathtulloh — Owned Outright: 7.8% Strathtulloh — Mortgage: 66.0% Strathtulloh — Renting: 26.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Melton South Strathtulloh
Certificate III & IV 12.4% / 10.8%
Melton South — Certificate III & IV: 12.4% Strathtulloh — Certificate III & IV: 10.8%
Bachelor Degree 6.2% / 14.8%
Melton South — Bachelor Degree: 6.2% Strathtulloh — Bachelor Degree: 14.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 9.6%
Melton South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Strathtulloh — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.8% / 7.0%
Melton South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8% Strathtulloh — Postgraduate Degree: 7.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.1%
Melton South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Strathtulloh — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

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.

Melton South Strathtulloh
India 6.3% / 21.0%
Melton South — India: 6.3% Strathtulloh — India: 21.0%
Philippines 1.7% / 7.7%
Melton South — Philippines: 1.7% Strathtulloh — Philippines: 7.7%
New Zealand 2.4% / 3.1%
Melton South — New Zealand: 2.4% Strathtulloh — New Zealand: 3.1%
England 2.1% / 0.6%
Melton South — England: 2.1% Strathtulloh — England: 0.6%
Myanmar 2.5% / —
Melton South — Myanmar: 2.5% Strathtulloh — Myanmar: not among its largest
Pakistan 1.3% / 1.0%
Melton South — Pakistan: 1.3% Strathtulloh — Pakistan: 1.0%
Bangladesh 1.2% / 1.0%
Melton South — Bangladesh: 1.2% Strathtulloh — Bangladesh: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Melton South 85.8% houses
Melton South — Houses: 85.8% Melton South — Townhouses: 13.7% Melton South — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Strathtulloh 97.1% houses
Strathtulloh — Houses: 97.1% Strathtulloh — Townhouses: 2.0% Strathtulloh — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Melton South Strathtulloh
Median house price $555,000 $635,000
Median unit price $400,000 —
Median land price $430,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 225 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.

Melton South Strathtulloh
3 bed $530K / $533K
Melton South — 3 bed: $530K (262 sales) Strathtulloh — 3 bed: $533K (32 sales)

262 vs 32 sales

4 bed $610K / $655K
Melton South — 4 bed: $610K (159 sales) Strathtulloh — 4 bed: $655K (81 sales)

159 vs 81 sales

Zoning mix

Strathtulloh has more rural and farming land (41% vs 0%).

Melton South Strathtulloh
Residential 83% 50%
Rural and farming 0% 41%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 0%
Parks and recreation 5% 6%
Environmental 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

Melton South Strathtulloh
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.

Melton South Strathtulloh
Houses 3.9%
$450/wk on $604K
 3.7%
$500/wk on $699K
Units 4.0%
$320/wk on $420K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Melton South Strathtulloh
House price Higher than 23% of VIC Higher than 30% of VIC
Income Higher than 24% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Schools Higher than 27% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 23% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 50% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 72% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 60% of VIC Higher than 48% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 10% of VIC —

Liveability

Melton South is more walkable (81 vs 0); Strathtulloh scores higher overall (36 vs 30).

Melton South Strathtulloh
Grade D C
Score 30/100 36/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Strathtulloh carries more bushfire risk (89 vs 74).

Melton South Strathtulloh
Bushfire High
74/100
 High
89/100
Crime High
85/100
same for both
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
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Melton South Strathtulloh
Inside the suburb 6 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 3 1

Schools in Melton South

  • Al Iman College Independent · Combined at peers
  • St Anthony's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Coburn Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Melton South Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Staughton College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Melton Secondary College-CaLM Link up Campus Government · Secondary

Schools in Strathtulloh

  • Strathtulloh Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Francis Catholic College - Cobblebank Campus Catholic · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Melton South Strathtulloh
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 5 2
Childcare 7 3
GPs 3 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Melton South Strathtulloh
Walkability score 81/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 46.1 km
+2% vs other
 45.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 44 min
Public transport score 89/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 113.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 66.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 3338
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 57
postcode 3338
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.

Melton South Strathtulloh
Car (driver) 69.8% / 66.5%
Melton South — Car (driver): 69.8% Strathtulloh — Car (driver): 66.5%
Worked from Home 15.3% / 23.8%
Melton South — Worked from Home: 15.3% Strathtulloh — Worked from Home: 23.8%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 4.0%
Melton South — Car (passenger): 6.6% Strathtulloh — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 5.7% / 4.8%
Melton South — Train: 5.7% Strathtulloh — Train: 4.8%
Walked Only 1.2% / 0.7%
Melton South — Walked Only: 1.2% Strathtulloh — Walked Only: 0.7%
Bus 1.3% / —
Melton South — Bus: 1.3% Strathtulloh — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.8%).

Setting

Melton South Strathtulloh
Elevation 122 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 114 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.5 km 24.8 km

NBN connectivity

Melton South Strathtulloh
Connectivity score 98/100 91/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 93%
5,076 premises
 87%
969 premises

Climate

Melton South Strathtulloh
Annual rainfall 482 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Melton South

Affordable Family Multicultural Outer Parks Transport Hub

Strathtulloh

Acreage Family Multicultural Outer Trains Young Families

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