Moving to Melton West VIC 3337
What the official numbers say about living in Melton West — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $525,000 for a median house or $412,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 81% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,450 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Arabic, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Melton West scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cobblebank, 6.2 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Temporary Melton Station bus interchange, 3.3 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Melbourne Airport, 24.8 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 39 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 10 parks — see them all on the Melton West profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Catherine of Siena Primary School 150 m · Catholic Regional College Melton 350 m · Wedge Park Primary School 700 m · OneSchool Global Melton Campus 1 km · Arnolds Creek Primary School 1.5 km · Melton Secondary College 1.7 km · Melton Specialist School 1.7 km · Melton West Primary School 1.8 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.4 km · Coles 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · ALDI 2.7 km · Foodworks 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Arthur Westlake Memorial Reserve 150 m · Cambrian Way Reserve 500 m · West Melton Recreation Reserve 1.3 km · Marloo Dr Reserve 1.6 km · Botanica Springs Park 2.1 km · Navan Park 2.1 km · Rosina Drive Reserve 2.1 km · Centenary Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Melton West, most often seen first: Little Raven · Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Superb Fairy-wren · Eurasian Blackbird · White-plumed Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Melton West, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton West here | 8,784 | $525,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Harkness | 12,463 | $570,000 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Brookfield | 10,782 | $550,000 | 3/10 | 4% |
| Melton South | 11,362 | $514,000 | 1/10 | 4% |
| Melton | 7,953 | $471,000 | 1/10 | 3% |
| Kurunjang | 10,711 | $520,000 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Weir Views | 4,348 | $566,000 | 3/10 | 2% |
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 3337 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Melton West profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Melton West has a median sale price of $525,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $412,500. Renters pay a median $320 a week.
It sits about 39 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Cobblebank station is roughly 6.2 km away. Local government is Melton council, and the federal seat is Hawke.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Melton West vs Harkness · Melton West vs Brookfield.
Nearby guides: Harkness · Brookfield · Melton South · Melton · Kurunjang · Weir Views.
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