Myaree vs Melville

In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Melville, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Melville: a median of $1.53 million, against $1.3 million in Myaree. On these figures, Myaree tends to suit people living alone, older residents, 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

Melville

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (58/100 vs 83/100)

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

First-home buyers

Myaree

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($592,500 vs $832,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,297,500 vs $1,530,000)
  • But Melville has cheaper land ($866,000 vs $1,375,000)

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

Myaree

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 53/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Myaree

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 53/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 18%)
  • But Melville carries lower crime risk (58/100 vs 83/100)

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

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

Myaree Melville
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.

Myaree Melville
Walkability 90 / 53
Myaree — Walkability: 90/100 Melville — Walkability: 53/100
Safety 17 / 42
Myaree — Safety: 17/100 Melville — Safety: 42/100
Low fire risk 100 / 76
Myaree — Low fire risk: 100/100 Melville — Low fire risk: 76/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Myaree — Low flood risk: 100/100 Melville — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Melville has more residents (6,204 vs 2,105); Melville has higher household incomes ($113,516 vs $102,804).

Myaree Melville
Population 2,105 6,204
+195% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +8.9%
Median age 42
same for both
Median household income $102,804/yr $113,516/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $420/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Myaree Melville
0-4 5.6% / 5.3%
Myaree — 0-4: 5.6% Melville — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 13.1% / 14.0%
Myaree — 5-14: 13.1% Melville — 5-14: 14.0%
15-19 6.2% / 7.1%
Myaree — 15-19: 6.2% Melville — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 5.1% / 5.4%
Myaree — 20-24: 5.1% Melville — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 9.2% / 9.8%
Myaree — 25-34: 9.2% Melville — 25-34: 9.8%
35-44 13.5% / 12.6%
Myaree — 35-44: 13.5% Melville — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 13.5% / 15.5%
Myaree — 45-54: 13.5% Melville — 45-54: 15.5%
55-64 8.2% / 12.7%
Myaree — 55-64: 8.2% Melville — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 7.6% / 8.4%
Myaree — 65-74: 7.6% Melville — 65-74: 8.4%
75-84 8.6% / 5.2%
Myaree — 75-84: 8.6% Melville — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 9.5% / 4.0%
Myaree — 85+: 9.5% Melville — 85+: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Myaree 42.0% couple families
Myaree — Couple Families: 42.0% Myaree — Lone Person: 40.7% Myaree — One Parent Families: 13.6% Myaree — Group Household: 3.1% Myaree — Other Families: 0.6%
Melville 49.8% couple families
Melville — Couple Families: 49.8% Melville — Lone Person: 32.5% Melville — One Parent Families: 13.3% Melville — Group Household: 3.0% Melville — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Myaree 19.4% renting
Myaree — Owned Outright: 40.1% Myaree — Mortgage: 40.5% Myaree — Renting: 19.4%
Melville 15.7% renting
Melville — Owned Outright: 39.2% Melville — Mortgage: 45.1% Melville — Renting: 15.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Myaree Melville
Bachelor Degree 17.9% / 19.0%
Myaree — Bachelor Degree: 17.9% Melville — Bachelor Degree: 19.0%
Certificate III & IV 12.5% / 11.2%
Myaree — Certificate III & IV: 12.5% Melville — Certificate III & IV: 11.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 8.2%
Myaree — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Melville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 4.4% / 5.6%
Myaree — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4% Melville — Postgraduate Degree: 5.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 3.4%
Myaree — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Melville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

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.

Myaree Melville
England 7.5% / 6.9%
Myaree — England: 7.5% Melville — England: 6.9%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.7%
Myaree — New Zealand: 1.7% Melville — New Zealand: 1.7%
South Africa 1.3% / 1.0%
Myaree — South Africa: 1.3% Melville — South Africa: 1.0%
India 1.4% / 0.6%
Myaree — India: 1.4% Melville — India: 0.6%
Scotland 1.2% / 0.8%
Myaree — Scotland: 1.2% Melville — Scotland: 0.8%
Italy 1.0% / 0.9%
Myaree — Italy: 1.0% Melville — Italy: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Myaree 71.8% houses
Myaree — Houses: 71.8% Myaree — Townhouses: 27.7% Myaree — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Melville 78.0% houses
Melville — Houses: 78.0% Melville — Townhouses: 19.0% Melville — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Myaree Melville
Median house price $1,297,500 $1,530,000
Median unit price $592,500 $832,000
Median land price $1,375,000 $866,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 12 sales
 30 days
from 80 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.

Myaree Melville
3 bed $1.02M / $1.32M
Myaree — 3 bed: $1.02M (15 sales) Melville — 3 bed: $1.32M (57 sales)

15 vs 57 sales

4 bed $1.55M / $1.75M
Myaree — 4 bed: $1.55M (11 sales) Melville — 4 bed: $1.75M (64 sales)

11 vs 64 sales

Development activity

Myaree Melville
New dwellings approved 727
across Melville
same for both
Approvals change year on year +268%
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.

Myaree Melville
Houses 4.0%
$775/wk on $1M
 3.8%
$875/wk on $1.2M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Myaree Melville
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 69% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 93% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 26% of WA Higher than 20% of WA

Liveability

Myaree is more walkable (90 vs 53); Myaree scores higher overall (81 vs 76).

Myaree Melville
Grade A
same for both
Score 81/100 76/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Melville carries more bushfire risk (24 vs 0); Myaree carries more crime risk (83 vs 58).

Myaree Melville
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
24/100
Crime High
83/100
 Moderate
58/100
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 9
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Myaree Melville
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 3.8 km
 3
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 4.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 3.1%

Schools in Myaree

  • Mel Maria Catholic Primary School - Pater Noster Campus Catholic · Primary
  • SEDA College WA Independent · Secondary

Schools in Melville

  • Melville Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Melville Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Myaree Melville
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 9 6
Parks & reserves 3 1
Childcare 2 3
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 2 0

Mobility

Myaree Melville
Walkability score 90/100 53/100
Distance to Perth 13.6 km 14.9 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 21 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 103.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 173.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 6154
 1.9%
postcode 6156
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 6154
 47
postcode 6156

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.

Myaree Melville
Car (driver) 74.1% / 74.4%
Myaree — Car (driver): 74.1% Melville — Car (driver): 74.4%
Worked from Home 11.5% / 11.3%
Myaree — Worked from Home: 11.5% Melville — Worked from Home: 11.3%
Bus 4.3% / 4.4%
Myaree — Bus: 4.3% Melville — Bus: 4.4%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 4.5%
Myaree — Car (passenger): 3.7% Melville — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Train 3.4% / 3.5%
Myaree — Train: 3.4% Melville — Train: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.4%).

Setting

Myaree Melville
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.5 km
3.8 km to a named beach
 5.2 km
2.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Myaree Melville
Connectivity score 64/100 89/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 35%
1,530 premises
 54%
2,757 premises

Climate

Myaree Melville
Annual rainfall 745 mm 650 mm
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C —
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C —

Council rates

Myaree Melville
Average residential rate $2,396/yr
same for both
Council Melville
same for both

Federal electorate

Myaree Melville
Division Tangney
same for both
Member Sam Lim
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Myaree Melville
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Myaree

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Retirees Townhouses Transport Hub

Melville

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Premium Professionals Quiet Transport Hub

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