Melton West vs Melton South

Comparing Melton West and Melton South, VIC: Melton West carries more flood risk (11 vs 0); Melton South is more walkable (81 vs 40); and Melton South has more residents (11,362 vs 8,784).

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 West

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 60%)

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

Melton South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (37% vs 24%)

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 40/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Melton South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 40/100)

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 West 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 West 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 West Melton South
Walkability 40 / 81
Melton West — Walkability: 40/100 Melton South — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 15 / 15
Melton West — Safety: 15/100 Melton South — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 33 / 26
Melton West — Low fire risk: 33/100 Melton South — Low fire risk: 26/100
Low flood risk 89 / 100
Melton West — Low flood risk: 89/100 Melton South — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Melton South has more residents (11,362 vs 8,784); Melton West has higher household incomes ($75,400 vs $62,868).

Melton West Melton South
Population 8,784 11,362
+29% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) —
same for both
Median age 36 35
Median household income $75,400/yr
+17% vs other
 $62,868/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+6% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Melton West Melton South
0-4 6.1% / 8.1%
Melton West — 0-4: 6.1% Melton South — 0-4: 8.1%
5-14 15.0% / 15.3%
Melton West — 5-14: 15.0% Melton South — 5-14: 15.3%
15-19 7.1% / 5.4%
Melton West — 15-19: 7.1% Melton South — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.0% / 5.7%
Melton West — 20-24: 6.0% Melton South — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 13.0% / 15.1%
Melton West — 25-34: 13.0% Melton South — 25-34: 15.1%
35-44 14.4% / 14.6%
Melton West — 35-44: 14.4% Melton South — 35-44: 14.6%
45-54 12.9% / 11.6%
Melton West — 45-54: 12.9% Melton South — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 11.3% / 9.4%
Melton West — 55-64: 11.3% Melton South — 55-64: 9.4%
65-74 9.8% / 9.6%
Melton West — 65-74: 9.8% Melton South — 65-74: 9.6%
75-84 3.7% / 3.9%
Melton West — 75-84: 3.7% Melton South — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 0.9% / 1.4%
Melton West — 85+: 0.9% Melton South — 85+: 1.4%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Melton West 23.8% renting
Melton West — Owned Outright: 30.5% Melton West — Mortgage: 45.7% Melton West — Renting: 23.8%
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

Qualifications

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

Melton West Melton South
Certificate III & IV 16.3% / 12.4%
Melton West — Certificate III & IV: 16.3% Melton South — Certificate III & IV: 12.4%
Bachelor Degree 6.4% / 6.2%
Melton West — Bachelor Degree: 6.4% Melton South — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 5.8%
Melton West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Melton South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 2.8%
Melton West — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Melton South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.0%
Melton West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Melton South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

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.

Melton West Melton South
India 3.4% / 6.3%
Melton West — India: 3.4% Melton South — India: 6.3%
England 2.8% / 2.1%
Melton West — England: 2.8% Melton South — England: 2.1%
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.4%
Melton West — New Zealand: 2.4% Melton South — New Zealand: 2.4%
Philippines 1.5% / 1.7%
Melton West — Philippines: 1.5% Melton South — Philippines: 1.7%
Myanmar 0.6% / 2.5%
Melton West — Myanmar: 0.6% Melton South — Myanmar: 2.5%
Vietnam 0.7% / 0.7%
Melton West — Vietnam: 0.7% Melton South — Vietnam: 0.7%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Melton West 93.7% houses
Melton West — Houses: 93.7% Melton West — Townhouses: 6.2% Melton West — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
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 West Melton South
Median house price $600,000 $555,000
Median unit price $430,000 $400,000
Median land price $470,000 $430,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 98 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 West Melton South
2 bed $400K / $388K
Melton West — 2 bed: $400K (6 sales) Melton South — 2 bed: $388K (36 sales)

6 vs 36 sales

3 bed $432K / $430K
Melton West — 3 bed: $432K (5 sales) Melton South — 3 bed: $430K (22 sales)

5 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 West Melton South
2 bed $477K / $410K
Melton West — 2 bed: $477K (8 sales) Melton South — 2 bed: $410K (27 sales)

8 vs 27 sales

3 bed $550K / $530K
Melton West — 3 bed: $550K (117 sales) Melton South — 3 bed: $530K (262 sales)

117 vs 262 sales

4 bed $650K / $610K
Melton West — 4 bed: $650K (98 sales) Melton South — 4 bed: $610K (159 sales)

98 vs 159 sales

5 bed $725K / $720K
Melton West — 5 bed: $725K (15 sales) Melton South — 5 bed: $720K (17 sales)

15 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Melton West has more rural and farming land (25% vs 0%).

Melton West Melton South
Residential 53% 83%
Rural and farming 25% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 10%
Environmental 6% 0%
Parks and recreation 6% 5%
Commercial 4% 1%
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 West 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 West Melton South
Houses 3.8%
$450/wk on $610K
 3.9%
$450/wk on $604K
Units — 4.0%
$320/wk on $420K

Ranking within VIC

Melton West Melton South
House price Higher than 26% of VIC Higher than 23% of VIC
Income Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 24% of VIC
Schools Higher than 40% of VIC Higher than 27% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 50% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 45% of VIC Higher than 72% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of VIC
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 57% of VIC Higher than 60% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 10% of VIC

Liveability

Melton South is more walkable (81 vs 40).

Melton West Melton South
Grade C D
Score 32/100 30/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Melton West carries more flood risk (11 vs 0).

Melton West Melton South
Bushfire Moderate
67/100
 High
74/100
Crime High
85/100
same for both
Flood Low
11/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Melton West Melton South
Inside the suburb 8 6
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 4 3

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

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 West Melton South
Supermarkets 4 1
Cafes & restaurants 6 2
Parks & reserves 3 5
Childcare 8 7
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 5 1
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Melton West Melton South
Walkability score 40/100 81/100
Distance to Melbourne 47.8 km
+4% vs other
 46.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min
same for both
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 89/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 113.8
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 West Melton South
Car (driver) 72.6% / 69.8%
Melton West — Car (driver): 72.6% Melton South — Car (driver): 69.8%
Worked from Home 17.7% / 15.3%
Melton West — Worked from Home: 17.7% Melton South — Worked from Home: 15.3%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 6.6%
Melton West — Car (passenger): 5.6% Melton South — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Train 2.4% / 5.7%
Melton West — Train: 2.4% Melton South — Train: 5.7%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.2%
Melton West — Walked Only: 1.2% Melton South — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bus 0.4% / 1.3%
Melton West — Bus: 0.4% Melton South — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.6%).

Setting

Melton West Melton South
Elevation 142 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 122 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 32.5 km 28.5 km

NBN connectivity

Melton West Melton South
Connectivity score 97/100 98/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 92%
3,608 premises
 93%
5,076 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

Tags

Melton West

Large Blocks Outer

Melton South

Affordable Family Multicultural Outer Parks Transport Hub

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