Melton South VIC 3338
Located in Victoria, Melton South sits 46 km from Melbourne CBD, around 45 minutes by car. The suburb has 11,362 residents, a median age of 35, and a median household income of $62,868 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. Melton South is characterised by high crime risk and high bushfire risk. 6 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is high.
Is Melton South a good suburb?
Melton South scores a D (30/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on schools, safety, and community.
Below the state average
6 schools
Very walkable
Walkability 81/100 · 46.1 km · 45 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $555K · Cheaper than 77% of VIC
High bushfire risk
Fire 74/100 · Crime 85/100 · Flood 0/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 35 · 11,362 residents
Liveability Rating
30 / 100 · Ranked #721 in VICEach bar is Melton South's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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30 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMelton South's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $555,000, roughly 10% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$555,000
8% below its 6 neighbours (median $605,000)
Based on 470 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 35 days — median across 225 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 27 sales $410K
- 3 bed 262 sales $530K
- 4 bed 159 sales $610K
- 5 bed 17 sales $720K
Land
$430,000
Based on 69 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 86 days — median across 43 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Melton South are currently listed at around $604,000 on average. Based on 176 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$604K
176 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$420K
15 units listed in the last 6 months.
191 of the suburb's 3,821 dwellings (5.0%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Melton South rent for around $450 a week on average, based on 196 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$450/wk
4% below its 6 neighbours (median $470/wk)
196 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$320/wk
13 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
209 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,402 rented homes (14.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025147 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 20% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3338.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$450/week ($23,000 a year) on a $604,000 median
$320/week ($17,000 a year) on a $420,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
11 active Airbnb listings: 8 whole homes and 3 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.2% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Melton South safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Melton South sits in the high band, with 1,165 incidents recorded in 2026 — up about 3% on the prior year.
1,165 offences
3.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202536 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Six schools serve Melton South, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 5,073 students across 5 schools (avg 1,015)
- • Sectors: 4 Government, 1 Independent, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 932-1059, median 962 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Staughton College (1,705 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Melton South is very walkable on foot — at 81/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Melton South.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 113.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 95.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 88.4 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 19.3 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 24 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Melton South.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 93%
- Premises covered
- 5,076
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Melton: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 26 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Melton South is home to about 11,400 residents, with a median age of 35, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $63,000 a year, with unemployment at 11.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
11,362
Median Age
35
Median Household Income
$62,868/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$29,536/yr
Unemployment Rate
11.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.3%
Total Dwellings
3,821
Owner-Occupier Rate
63.3%
Houses
85.8%
Rental Stress
24.8%
Mortgage Stress
24.8%
Work From Home
15.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
107 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 37 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,349 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 58.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 58.7%
- Employment Rate
- 43.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
702 residents (6.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 10,437 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
12% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (443 of 3,794).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 1,699 people work here; 3,794 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.4 jobs per working resident. At least 54% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,779 a year through Melton based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 83%
- Infrastructure and transport 10%
- Parks and recreation 5%
- Zones under 1% 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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Melton
In the year to August 2026, 4,602 new dwellings were approved across Melton. That mix is 3,953 houses and 649 units. Approvals are up 5.1% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 500 homes
- Lots in approved subdivisions, not yet titled 396 homes
- Projects firmly planned 18 homes
- Land zoned for housing, not yet subdivided 62 homes
- Projects likely to go ahead 24 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
Days over the limit in 2025: ozone 0.
From the Melton monitoring station, 0.3 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Laverton RAAF, 23.3 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 122 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 28.5 km
- Annual rainfall
- 482 mm
- 76 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 25.9°C
- 11 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.2°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 2.5 kmTextile Finishing and Other Textile Product ManufacturingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 3338, 251 of 29,319 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.5% (1,308 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3338, 6,930 rooftop-solar systems totalling 44.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 12,180 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 685 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
200 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3338 in 2025-26, rank 9 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 668, in 2020-21.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 21 across postcode 3338.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $555,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Sam Rae Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sam Rae | 57.6% | 42.4% | +0.0 |
| 2022 | Sam Rae | 57.6% | 42.4% | +2.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Steve McGhie Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Steve McGhie ALP | 54.6% | 54.6% | 45.4% |
| 2018 | Stephen John McGhie ALP | 54.3% | 54.3% | 45.7% |
| 2014 | Don Nardella ALP | 50.5% | 61.2% | 38.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Melton South
Is Melton South a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Melton South is high (85/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Melton South?
Melton South has a high recorded bushfire history (74/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Melton South a good place to live?
Melton South has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (30/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Melton South?
Melton South, VIC had a population of 11,362 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Melton South, VIC?
The postcode for Melton South, VIC is 3338.
How far is Melton South from Melbourne?
Melton South is 46 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 45 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Melton South?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Melton South was $62,868 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Melton South?
The median advertised rent in Melton South is $450 a week for houses (196 listings) and $320 a week for units (13 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Melton South?
The median age of residents in Melton South was 35 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Melton South at risk of bushfire?
Melton South has a high recorded bushfire history (74/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Melton South?
There are 6 schools inside the Melton South boundary: 2 at and 3 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Melton South walkable?
Melton South scores 81/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Melton South?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Melton South (Melton) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.4 µg/m³. That puts Melton South below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Melton South?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Melton South, Laverton RAAF (23.3 km away), summer days average 25.9°C, winter nights 6.2°C, 482 mm of rain a year over 76 rainy days, and 11 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Melton South?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Melton South belong to?
Melton South sits within the Melton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Melton South?
The average residential rates bill through Melton is $1,779 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Melton South?
Across Melton, 4,602 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 5.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Melton South in?
Melton South sits within the federal Division of Hawke, currently held by Sam Rae (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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