Melton South vs Weir Views

Weir Views is the younger of the two, with a median age of 27 against 35 in Melton South. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Weir Views, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Weir Views: a median of $610,000, against $555,000 in Melton South, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Melton South tends to suit people living alone, while Weir Views 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

They split

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

  • Melton South has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)
  • Weir Views is already more of a family suburb (80% vs 60%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Melton South has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $352/wk)
  • Weir Views leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 25%)

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

Commuting to the city

Melton South

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 45/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (46.1 km vs 48.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Melton South

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (14% vs 2%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (15% vs 3%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)

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 Weir Views 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 Weir Views
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 Weir Views
Walkability 81 / 45
Melton South — Walkability: 81/100 Weir Views — Walkability: 45/100
Safety 15 / 17
Melton South — Safety: 15/100 Weir Views — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 26 / 27
Melton South — Low fire risk: 26/100 Weir Views — Low fire risk: 27/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Melton South — Low flood risk: 100/100 Weir Views — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Melton South has more residents (11,362 vs 4,348); Weir Views has higher household incomes ($92,560 vs $62,868).

Melton South Weir Views
Population 11,362
+62% vs other
 4,348
Population trend (2016 → 2021) —
same for both
Median age 35 27
Median household income $62,868/yr $92,560/yr
+47% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $352/wk
+17% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Melton South Weir Views
0-4 8.1% / 13.9%
Melton South — 0-4: 8.1% Weir Views — 0-4: 13.9%
5-14 15.3% / 19.9%
Melton South — 5-14: 15.3% Weir Views — 5-14: 19.9%
15-19 5.4% / 5.2%
Melton South — 15-19: 5.4% Weir Views — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 5.7% / 6.9%
Melton South — 20-24: 5.7% Weir Views — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 15.1% / 22.5%
Melton South — 25-34: 15.1% Weir Views — 25-34: 22.5%
35-44 14.6% / 17.6%
Melton South — 35-44: 14.6% Weir Views — 35-44: 17.6%
45-54 11.6% / 7.6%
Melton South — 45-54: 11.6% Weir Views — 45-54: 7.6%
55-64 9.4% / 3.6%
Melton South — 55-64: 9.4% Weir Views — 55-64: 3.6%
65-74 9.6% / 2.1%
Melton South — 65-74: 9.6% Weir Views — 65-74: 2.1%
75-84 3.9% / 0.5%
Melton South — 75-84: 3.9% Weir Views — 75-84: 0.5%
85+ 1.4% / 0.1%
Melton South — 85+: 1.4% Weir Views — 85+: 0.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.5%).

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%
Weir Views 58.9% couple families
Weir Views — Couple Families: 58.9% Weir Views — Lone Person: 14.5% Weir Views — One Parent Families: 21.4% Weir Views — Group Household: 3.7% Weir Views — Other Families: 1.5%
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%
Weir Views 41.7% renting
Weir Views — Owned Outright: 6.0% Weir Views — Mortgage: 52.3% Weir Views — Renting: 41.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Melton South Weir Views
Certificate III & IV 12.4% / 11.3%
Melton South — Certificate III & IV: 12.4% Weir Views — Certificate III & IV: 11.3%
Bachelor Degree 6.2% / 9.4%
Melton South — Bachelor Degree: 6.2% Weir Views — Bachelor Degree: 9.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 7.5%
Melton South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Weir Views — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.8% / 4.8%
Melton South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8% Weir Views — Postgraduate Degree: 4.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.5%
Melton South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Weir Views — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.4%).

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 Weir Views
India 6.3% / 11.2%
Melton South — India: 6.3% Weir Views — India: 11.2%
New Zealand 2.4% / 4.6%
Melton South — New Zealand: 2.4% Weir Views — New Zealand: 4.6%
Philippines 1.7% / 2.9%
Melton South — Philippines: 1.7% Weir Views — Philippines: 2.9%
Pakistan 1.3% / 2.8%
Melton South — Pakistan: 1.3% Weir Views — Pakistan: 2.8%
Myanmar 2.5% / 1.1%
Melton South — Myanmar: 2.5% Weir Views — Myanmar: 1.1%
Bangladesh 1.2% / 1.9%
Melton South — Bangladesh: 1.2% Weir Views — Bangladesh: 1.9%
England 2.1% / —
Melton South — England: 2.1% Weir Views — England: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.2%).

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%
Weir Views 98.5% houses
Weir Views — Houses: 98.5% Weir Views — Townhouses: 1.0% Weir Views — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Melton South Weir Views
Median house price $555,000 $610,000
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 Weir Views
3 bed $530K / $540K
Melton South — 3 bed: $530K (262 sales) Weir Views — 3 bed: $540K (25 sales)

262 vs 25 sales

4 bed $610K / $625K
Melton South — 4 bed: $610K (159 sales) Weir Views — 4 bed: $625K (95 sales)

159 vs 95 sales

5 bed $720K / $670K
Melton South — 5 bed: $720K (17 sales) Weir Views — 5 bed: $670K (6 sales)

17 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Melton South Weir Views
Residential 83% 81%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 16%
Parks and recreation 5% 1%
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 Weir Views
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 Weir Views
Houses 3.9%
$450/wk on $604K
 3.8%
$470/wk on $638K
Units 4.0%
$320/wk on $420K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Melton South Weir Views
House price Higher than 23% of VIC Higher than 26% of VIC
Income Higher than 24% of VIC Higher than 62% of VIC
Schools Higher than 27% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 50% of VIC Higher than 87% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 72% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 100% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 60% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 10% of VIC —

Liveability

Melton South is more walkable (81 vs 45); Weir Views scores higher overall (35 vs 30).

Melton South Weir Views
Grade D C
Score 30/100 35/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Melton South Weir Views
Bushfire High
74/100
 High
73/100
Crime High
85/100
 High
83/100
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
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Melton South Weir Views
Inside the suburb 6 1
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 Weir Views

  • St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Weir Views sits further from the CBD (48.2 km vs 46.1 km).

Melton South Weir Views
Walkability score 81/100 45/100
Distance to Melbourne 46.1 km 48.2 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 48 min
Public transport score 89/100
Rail · Bus
 57/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 113.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 15.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 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 Weir Views
Car (driver) 69.8% / 72.0%
Melton South — Car (driver): 69.8% Weir Views — Car (driver): 72.0%
Worked from Home 15.3% / 17.9%
Melton South — Worked from Home: 15.3% Weir Views — Worked from Home: 17.9%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 5.0%
Melton South — Car (passenger): 6.6% Weir Views — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Train 5.7% / 4.5%
Melton South — Train: 5.7% Weir Views — Train: 4.5%
Walked Only 1.2% / 0.4%
Melton South — Walked Only: 1.2% Weir Views — Walked Only: 0.4%
Bus 1.3% / 0.2%
Melton South — Bus: 1.3% Weir Views — Bus: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.0%).

Setting

Melton South Weir Views
Elevation 122 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 112 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.5 km 27.2 km

NBN connectivity

Melton South Weir Views
Connectivity score 98/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 93%
5,076 premises
 100%
1,982 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Melton South Weir Views
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

Weir Views

Family Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Quiet Young Families

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