Melton vs Melton South

Melton South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 40 in Melton. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. On these figures, Melton South tends to suit families with children.

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

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (15 vs 7)
  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 5)

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 land ($430,000 vs $787,500)

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

They split

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

  • Melton sits closer to the CBD (43.8 km vs 46.1 km)
  • Melton South is more walkable (81/100 vs 20/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Melton

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 3)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 15%)
  • But Melton South is more walkable (81/100 vs 20/100)

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

Investors

Melton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.9% vs 4.0%)

Weighs house yield and unit yield.

Where they sit

Melton and Melton South 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 Melton South
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 Melton South
Walkability 20 / 81
Melton — Walkability: 20/100 Melton South — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 6 / 15
Melton — Safety: 6/100 Melton South — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 14 / 26
Melton — Low fire risk: 14/100 Melton South — Low fire risk: 26/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Melton — Low flood risk: 100/100 Melton South — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Melton South has more residents (11,362 vs 7,953); Melton skews older (40 vs 35).

Melton Melton South
Population 7,953 11,362
+43% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.4% —
Median age 40 35
Median household income $55,016/yr $62,868/yr
+14% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Melton Melton South
0-4 6.4% / 8.1%
Melton — 0-4: 6.4% Melton South — 0-4: 8.1%
5-14 12.3% / 15.3%
Melton — 5-14: 12.3% Melton South — 5-14: 15.3%
15-19 5.4% / 5.4%
Melton — 15-19: 5.4% Melton South — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 5.6% / 5.7%
Melton — 20-24: 5.6% Melton South — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 13.5% / 15.1%
Melton — 25-34: 13.5% Melton South — 25-34: 15.1%
35-44 13.0% / 14.6%
Melton — 35-44: 13.0% Melton South — 35-44: 14.6%
45-54 12.0% / 11.6%
Melton — 45-54: 12.0% Melton South — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 11.5% / 9.4%
Melton — 55-64: 11.5% Melton South — 55-64: 9.4%
65-74 12.8% / 9.6%
Melton — 65-74: 12.8% Melton South — 65-74: 9.6%
75-84 6.2% / 3.9%
Melton — 75-84: 6.2% Melton South — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 1.4% / 1.4%
Melton — 85+: 1.4% Melton South — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Melton 41.6% lone person
Melton — Lone Person: 41.6% Melton — Couple Families: 30.2% Melton — One Parent Families: 22.3% Melton — Group Household: 3.7% Melton — Other Families: 2.2%
Melton South 33.7% lone person
Melton South — Lone Person: 33.7% Melton South — Couple Families: 37.1% Melton South — One Parent Families: 23.1% Melton South — Group Household: 4.4% Melton South — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Melton 35.6% renting
Melton — Owned Outright: 33.7% Melton — Mortgage: 30.7% Melton — Renting: 35.6%
Melton South 36.7% renting
Melton South — Owned Outright: 26.0% Melton South — Mortgage: 37.3% Melton South — Renting: 36.7%
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.

Melton Melton South
India 2.2% / 6.3%
Melton — India: 2.2% Melton South — India: 6.3%
New Zealand 2.7% / 2.4%
Melton — New Zealand: 2.7% Melton South — New Zealand: 2.4%
England 2.7% / 2.1%
Melton — England: 2.7% Melton South — England: 2.1%
Myanmar 1.2% / 2.5%
Melton — Myanmar: 1.2% Melton South — Myanmar: 2.5%
Philippines 1.7% / 1.7%
Melton — Philippines: 1.7% Melton South — Philippines: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.3%).

Qualifications

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

Melton Melton South
Certificate III & IV 14.8% / 12.4%
Melton — Certificate III & IV: 14.8% Melton South — Certificate III & IV: 12.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 5.8%
Melton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% Melton South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8%
Bachelor Degree 5.4% / 6.2%
Melton — Bachelor Degree: 5.4% Melton South — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 2.8%
Melton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Melton South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.0%
Melton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Melton South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Melton 83.3% houses
Melton — Houses: 83.3% Melton — Townhouses: 16.5% Melton — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Melton South 85.8% houses
Melton South — Houses: 85.8% Melton South — Townhouses: 13.7% Melton South — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Melton Melton South
Median house price $540,000 $555,000
Median unit price $400,000
same for both
Median land price $787,500 $430,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 94 sales
 35 days
from 225 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.

Melton Melton South
2 bed $405K / $388K
Melton — 2 bed: $405K (24 sales) Melton South — 2 bed: $388K (36 sales)

24 vs 36 sales

3 bed $395K / $430K
Melton — 3 bed: $395K (8 sales) Melton South — 3 bed: $430K (22 sales)

8 vs 22 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 Melton South
2 bed $424K / $410K
Melton — 2 bed: $424K (10 sales) Melton South — 2 bed: $410K (27 sales)

10 vs 27 sales

3 bed $526K / $530K
Melton — 3 bed: $526K (190 sales) Melton South — 3 bed: $530K (262 sales)

190 vs 262 sales

4 bed $615K / $610K
Melton — 4 bed: $615K (41 sales) Melton South — 4 bed: $610K (159 sales)

41 vs 159 sales

5 bed $636K / $720K
Melton — 5 bed: $636K (12 sales) Melton South — 5 bed: $720K (17 sales)

12 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Melton has more rural and farming land (50% vs 0%).

Melton Melton South
Residential 27% 83%
Rural and farming 50% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 10%
Industrial 10% 1%
Parks and recreation 7% 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

Melton Melton South
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 Melton South
Houses 3.7%
$410/wk on $574K
 3.9%
$450/wk on $604K
Units 4.9%
$410/wk on $435K
 4.0%
$320/wk on $420K

Ranking within VIC

Melton Melton South
House price Higher than 18% of VIC Higher than 23% of VIC
Income Higher than 13% of VIC Higher than 24% of VIC
Schools Higher than 3% of VIC Higher than 27% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 44% of VIC Higher than 50% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 45% of VIC Higher than 72% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 47% of VIC Higher than 60% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 56% of VIC Higher than 10% of VIC

Liveability

Melton South is more walkable (81 vs 20); Melton South scores higher overall (30 vs 20).

Melton Melton South
Grade D
same for both
Score 20/100 30/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Melton carries more bushfire risk (86 vs 74).

Melton Melton South
Bushfire High
86/100
 High
74/100
Crime High
94/100
 High
85/100
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

Melton Melton South
Inside the suburb 5 6
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 2 3

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

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

Amenities in the suburb

Melton Melton South
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 8 5
Childcare 15 7
GPs 10 3
Pharmacies 4 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 7 2
Waterways 25 1

Mobility

Melton South sits further from the CBD (46.1 km vs 43.8 km).

Melton Melton South
Walkability score 20/100 81/100
Distance to Melbourne 43.8 km 46.1 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 42 min 45 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 89/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 123.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 113.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 3337
 0.9%
postcode 3338
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 42
postcode 3337
 57
postcode 3338

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 Melton South
Car (driver) 72.4% / 69.8%
Melton — Car (driver): 72.4% Melton South — Car (driver): 69.8%
Worked from Home 15.1% / 15.3%
Melton — Worked from Home: 15.1% Melton South — Worked from Home: 15.3%
Car (passenger) 6.4% / 6.6%
Melton — Car (passenger): 6.4% Melton South — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Train 2.9% / 5.7%
Melton — Train: 2.9% Melton South — Train: 5.7%
Walked Only 2.2% / 1.2%
Melton — Walked Only: 2.2% Melton South — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bus 0.8% / 1.3%
Melton — Bus: 0.8% Melton South — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.4%).

Setting

Melton Melton South
Elevation 144 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 122 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.5 km
same for both

NBN connectivity

Melton Melton South
Connectivity score 99/100 98/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 98%
4,809 premises
 93%
5,076 premises

Climate

Melton Melton South
Annual rainfall 518 mm 482 mm
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C 25.9°C
Winter min (Jul) 6.0°C 6.2°C

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Melton

Affordable Outer

Melton South

Affordable Family Multicultural Outer Parks Transport Hub

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