Moving to Melton South VIC 3338
What the official numbers say about living in Melton South — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $514,000 for a median house or $370,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 116% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,209 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Melton South grew 52% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,489 → 11,362 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Myanmar, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Urdu, Bengali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Melton South scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cobblebank, 3 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Temporary Melton Station bus interchange, 550 m north.
Nearest airport: Melbourne Airport, 23.2 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 36 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 18 parks — see them all on the Melton South profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Staughton College 150 m · St Anthony's Primary School 350 m · Melton South Primary School 450 m · Al Iman College 450 m · Melton Christian College 1.2 km · Coburn Primary School 1.5 km · Murrum Primary School 1.6 km · Strathtulloh Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 700 m · Woolworths 1.6 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Aldi 2.4 km · Coles 2.4 km · Foodworks 2.7 km · ALDI 2.8 km · Morgan's IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Mount Carberry Recreation Reserve 200 m · Bill Cahill Reserve 350 m · Melton South Recreation Reserve 600 m · Kurrajong Reserve 750 m · C. J. Melrose Memorial Reserve 1.1 km · Settlers Creek Park 1.2 km · Arnolds Creek Reserve 1.4 km · Blackwood Drive Recreation Reserve 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Melton South, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · White-plumed Honeyeater · Willie Wagtail · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Melton South, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton South here | 11,362 | $514,000 | 1/10 | 4% |
| Weir Views | 4,348 | $566,000 | 3/10 | 2% |
| Brookfield | 10,782 | $550,000 | 3/10 | 4% |
| Melton | 7,953 | $471,000 | 1/10 | 3% |
| Cobblebank | 3,601 | $625,000 | 5/10 | 2% |
| Strathtulloh | 3,997 | $629,000 | 8/10 | 3% |
| Melton West | 8,784 | $525,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Melton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hawke — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3338 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Melton South profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Melton South has a median sale price of $514,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $370,000. Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew 52% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,489 people to 11,362. It sits about 36 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Cobblebank station is roughly 3 km away. Local government is Melton council, and the federal seat is Hawke.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Melton South vs Weir Views · Melton South vs Brookfield.
Nearby guides: Weir Views · Brookfield · Melton · Cobblebank · Strathtulloh · Melton West.
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