Thornhill Park vs Melton

Thornhill Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 40 in Melton. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Thornhill Park, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Thornhill Park: a median of $610,000, against $540,000 in Melton, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Thornhill Park tends to suit young adults, families with children, and couples, while Melton suits people living alone and older residents.

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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (15 vs 9)
  • But Thornhill Park is already more of a family suburb (77% vs 52%)

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

First-home buyers

Thornhill Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($355,250 vs $787,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 28%)
  • But Melton has cheaper houses ($540,000 vs $610,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Melton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $380/wk)
  • But Thornhill Park leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 28%)

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

Commuting to the city

Melton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (20/100 vs 5/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Melton

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 3%)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (17% 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

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

Thornhill Park Melton
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.

Thornhill Park Melton
Walkability 5 / 20
Thornhill Park — Walkability: 5/100 Melton — Walkability: 20/100
Safety 6 / 6
Thornhill Park — Safety: 6/100 Melton — Safety: 6/100
Low fire risk 10 / 14
Thornhill Park — Low fire risk: 10/100 Melton — Low fire risk: 14/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Thornhill Park — Low flood risk: 100/100 Melton — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Melton has more residents (7,953 vs 3,066); Thornhill Park has higher household incomes ($104,260 vs $55,016).

Thornhill Park Melton
Population 3,066 7,953
+159% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — -1.4%
Median age 29 40
Median household income $104,260/yr
+47% vs other
 $55,016/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+21% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Thornhill Park Melton
0-4 13.9% / 6.4%
Thornhill Park — 0-4: 13.9% Melton — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 12.9% / 12.3%
Thornhill Park — 5-14: 12.9% Melton — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 3.5% / 5.4%
Thornhill Park — 15-19: 3.5% Melton — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.1% / 5.6%
Thornhill Park — 20-24: 6.1% Melton — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 30.3% / 13.5%
Thornhill Park — 25-34: 30.3% Melton — 25-34: 13.5%
35-44 18.7% / 13.0%
Thornhill Park — 35-44: 18.7% Melton — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 6.8% / 12.0%
Thornhill Park — 45-54: 6.8% Melton — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 4.9% / 11.5%
Thornhill Park — 55-64: 4.9% Melton — 55-64: 11.5%
65-74 2.3% / 12.8%
Thornhill Park — 65-74: 2.3% Melton — 65-74: 12.8%
75-84 0.7% / 6.2%
Thornhill Park — 75-84: 0.7% Melton — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ — / 1.4%
Thornhill Park — 85+: not among its largest Melton — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Thornhill Park 61.1% couple families
Thornhill Park — Couple Families: 61.1% Thornhill Park — Lone Person: 18.9% Thornhill Park — One Parent Families: 16.1% Thornhill Park — Group Household: 3.3% Thornhill Park — Other Families: 0.7%
Melton 30.2% couple families
Melton — Couple Families: 30.2% Melton — Lone Person: 41.6% Melton — One Parent Families: 22.3% Melton — Group Household: 3.7% Melton — Other Families: 2.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Thornhill Park 25.6% renting
Thornhill Park — Owned Outright: 5.0% Thornhill Park — Mortgage: 69.4% Thornhill Park — Renting: 25.6%
Melton 35.6% renting
Melton — Owned Outright: 33.7% Melton — Mortgage: 30.7% Melton — Renting: 35.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Thornhill Park Melton
Certificate III & IV 11.6% / 14.8%
Thornhill Park — Certificate III & IV: 11.6% Melton — Certificate III & IV: 14.8%
Bachelor Degree 16.1% / 5.4%
Thornhill Park — Bachelor Degree: 16.1% Melton — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 6.0%
Thornhill Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Melton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 5.4% / 1.3%
Thornhill Park — Postgraduate Degree: 5.4% Melton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.1%
Thornhill Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Melton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

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.

Thornhill Park Melton
India 14.4% / 2.2%
Thornhill Park — India: 14.4% Melton — India: 2.2%
Philippines 7.6% / 1.7%
Thornhill Park — Philippines: 7.6% Melton — Philippines: 1.7%
New Zealand 3.0% / 2.7%
Thornhill Park — New Zealand: 3.0% Melton — New Zealand: 2.7%
Vietnam 1.6% / 1.1%
Thornhill Park — Vietnam: 1.6% Melton — Vietnam: 1.1%
England — / 2.7%
Thornhill Park — England: not among its largest Melton — England: 2.7%
Sri Lanka 1.8% / —
Thornhill Park — Sri Lanka: 1.8% Melton — Sri Lanka: not among its largest
Myanmar — / 1.2%
Thornhill Park — Myanmar: not among its largest Melton — Myanmar: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Thornhill Park 97.6% houses
Thornhill Park — Houses: 97.6% Thornhill Park — Townhouses: 2.7% Thornhill Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Melton 83.3% houses
Melton — Houses: 83.3% Melton — Townhouses: 16.5% Melton — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Thornhill Park Melton
Median house price $610,000 $540,000
Median unit price — $400,000
Median land price $355,250 $787,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 6 days
from 6 sales
 33 days
from 94 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.

Thornhill Park Melton
3 bed $530K / $526K
Thornhill Park — 3 bed: $530K (42 sales) Melton — 3 bed: $526K (190 sales)

42 vs 190 sales

4 bed $635K / $615K
Thornhill Park — 4 bed: $635K (85 sales) Melton — 4 bed: $615K (41 sales)

85 vs 41 sales

Zoning mix

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

Thornhill Park Melton
Residential 96% 27%
Rural and farming 0% 50%
Industrial 0% 10%
Parks and recreation 0% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 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

Thornhill Park Melton
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.

Thornhill Park Melton
Houses 3.9%
$470/wk on $624K
 3.7%
$410/wk on $574K
Units — 4.9%
$410/wk on $435K

Ranking within VIC

Thornhill Park Melton
House price Higher than 26% of VIC Higher than 18% of VIC
Income Higher than 76% of VIC Higher than 13% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 3% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 67% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 95% of VIC Higher than 44% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 45% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 62% of VIC Higher than 47% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 56% of VIC

Liveability

Melton is more walkable (20 vs 5); Thornhill Park scores higher overall (35 vs 20).

Thornhill Park Melton
Grade C D
Score 35/100 20/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Thornhill Park Melton
Bushfire High
90/100
 High
86/100
Crime High
94/100
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 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Thornhill Park Melton
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 2

Schools in Thornhill Park

  • Thornhill Park Primary School Government · Primary below peers

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

Amenities in the suburb

Thornhill Park Melton
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 0 8
Childcare 9 15
GPs 0 10
Pharmacies 0 4
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 7
Waterways 0 25

Mobility

Thornhill Park Melton
Walkability score 5/100 20/100
Distance to Melbourne 42.5 km 43.8 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 42 min
Public transport score 90/100
Rail · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 68.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 123.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 3335
 0.5%
postcode 3337
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings —
postcode 3335
 42
postcode 3337

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.

Thornhill Park Melton
Car (driver) 69.8% / 72.4%
Thornhill Park — Car (driver): 69.8% Melton — Car (driver): 72.4%
Worked from Home 21.1% / 15.1%
Thornhill Park — Worked from Home: 21.1% Melton — Worked from Home: 15.1%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 6.4%
Thornhill Park — Car (passenger): 4.5% Melton — Car (passenger): 6.4%
Train 4.6% / 2.9%
Thornhill Park — Train: 4.6% Melton — Train: 2.9%
Walked Only — / 2.2%
Thornhill Park — Walked Only: not among its largest Melton — Walked Only: 2.2%

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

Setting

Thornhill Park Melton
Elevation 118 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 144 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.3 km 28.5 km

NBN connectivity

Thornhill Park Melton
Connectivity score 94/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 92%
819 premises
 98%
4,809 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Thornhill Park Melton
Division Gorton Hawke
Member Alice Jordan-Baird Sam Rae
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Thornhill Park

Acreage Family Multicultural Outer Trains Young Families

Melton

Affordable Outer

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