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Melba ACT 2615

1,476 addresses · 67 streets

Fenner Electorate › Unincorporated ACT LGA › Melba · 11 km from Canberra

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Living Here

Melba is a suburb of Australian Capital Territory, home to about 3,383 people, with a median age of 38. The typical household earns around $2,326 a week, with median rent near $400 a week. Most homes are houses. About 78% of households own their home and 21% rent. Most workers drive to work. Common community backgrounds include Australian, English, Irish. On the ABS socio-economic scale it sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally — a relatively advantaged area.

3,383Population
38Median age
$2,326Median household income / wk
$400Median rent / wk
2.7Avg household

Over time — Census 2001 → 2021

Dashed line: district figures for the Melba statistical area (SA2), the smallest area the ABS published before 2011. Solid line: Melba itself.

Getting Around & Local Services

Getting around. Bus interchange: Westfield Belconnen Bus Station, 3.4 km south · Airport: Canberra Airport, 16.6 km south-east.

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Socio-economic Standing

😄Very advantaged · 9/10
Economic resources7/10
Education & jobs10/10

Greenery

🌳 Tree canopy: 54.3% satellite estimate · 2021

Demographics

Unemployment 3.8% · Labour-force participation 65.1%

Population by age in Melba
Population by age, Melba ACT (ABS Census 2021)
0-4241
5-14509
15-19185
20-24187
25-34383
35-44502
45-54457
55-64346
65-74325
75-84215
85+35
Dwelling types in Melba
Dwelling types, Melba ACT (ABS Census 2021)
House961
Townhouse210
Apartment19
Other0
Households by weekly income in Melba
Households by weekly income, Melba ACT (ABS Census 2021)
<$650108
$650-1,499240
$1,500-2,999350
$3,000+430
Top ancestries in Melba
Top ancestries, Melba ACT (ABS Census 2021)
Australian1,307
English1,197
Irish443
Other439
Scottish375
German169
Housing tenure in Melba
Housing tenure, Melba ACT (ABS Census 2021)
Owned415
Mortgage520
Rented247
Other13
Cars per household in Melba
Cars per household, Melba ACT (ABS Census 2021)
043
1394
2501
3174
4+79
Commute to work in Melba
Commute to work, Melba ACT (ABS Census 2021)
Car1,103
Train0
Bus56
Tram/ferry0
Walked7
Bicycle17
Home209
Top countries of birth in Melba
Top countries of birth, Melba ACT (ABS Census 2021)
England103
China56
India44
New Zealand43
Germany26
Philippines25
Languages used at home in Melba
Languages used at home, Melba ACT (ABS Census 2021)
Mandarin69
Spanish46
Vietnamese27
German23
Greek23
Cantonese22

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