Moving to Melton VIC 3337
What the official numbers say about living in Melton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $471,000 for a median house or $380,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 96% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,058 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Melton grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,593 → 7,953 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Punjabi, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Melton scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cobblebank, 3.6 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Temporary Melton Station bus interchange, 2.4 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Melbourne Airport, 21.6 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 36 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 20 parks — see them all on the Melton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Dominic's Primary School 300 m · Melton Primary School 400 m · Djerriwarrh Community College 700 m · Kurunjang Secondary College 1.3 km · Kurunjang Primary School 1.4 km · Heathdale Christian College Melton Campus 1.4 km · Coburn Primary School 1.5 km · Melton Specialist School 1.6 km
Groceries: Morgan's IGA 200 m · ALDI 550 m · Foodworks 550 m · Woolworths 1.6 km · Coles 1.7 km · Aldi 2.2 km · Coles 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: The Willows Historic Park 350 m · Ryan Court Park 500 m · Hannah Watts Park 500 m · Harry Allen Reserve 600 m · Melton Botanic Garden 1.1 km · Kuranjang Recreation Reserve 1.2 km · Rosina Drive Reserve 1.3 km · Blackwood Drive Recreation Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Melton, most often seen first: Common Myna · Little Raven · White-plumed Honeyeater · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Melton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton here | 7,953 | $471,000 | 1/10 | 3% |
| Kurunjang | 10,711 | $520,000 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Melton South | 11,362 | $514,000 | 1/10 | 4% |
| Cobblebank | 3,601 | $625,000 | 5/10 | 2% |
| Harkness | 12,463 | $570,000 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Melton West | 8,784 | $525,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Brookfield | 10,782 | $550,000 | 3/10 | 4% |
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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Melton has a median sale price of $471,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $380,000. Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,593 people to 7,953. It sits about 36 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Cobblebank station is roughly 3.6 km away. Local government is Melton council, and the federal seat is Hawke.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Melton vs Kurunjang · Melton vs Melton South.
Nearby guides: Kurunjang · Melton South · Cobblebank · Harkness · Melton West · Brookfield.
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