Moving to Mount Melville WA 6330
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Melville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,468 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Melville shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,079 → 1,007 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, French, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Melville sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: Albany Regional Airport, 9.5 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 388 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 35 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Mount Melville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: John Calvin School Albany 1.3 km · Parklands School 1.5 km · Bethel Christian School 1.5 km · Yakamia Primary School 1.5 km · Albany Primary School 1.8 km · Albany Senior High School 1.9 km · Mount Lockyer Primary School 2 km · Albany Residential College 2 km
Groceries: Highway 600 m · ALDI 950 m · Coles 1.1 km · IGA 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · IGA 1.7 km · IGA 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Alison Hartman Gardens 1.3 km · Foundation Park 1.3 km · Worra Park 1.5 km · Duke Street Park 1.5 km · Anzac Peace Park 1.8 km · Cull Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Melville, most often seen first: Common Bronzewing · Australian White Ibis · Australian Pelican · Red-capped Parrot · Red-winged Fairy-wren · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Melville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Melville here | 1,007 | — | 5/10 | 46% |
| Centennial Park | 689 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Albany | 1,403 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Yakamia | 3,025 | — | 3/10 | 27% |
| Lockyer | 1,298 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Orana | 2,035 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Mount Clarence | 728 | — | 6/10 | 59% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Albany — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6330 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Melville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,079 people to 1,007. It sits about 388 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Albany council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Melville vs Centennial Park · Mount Melville vs Albany.
Nearby guides: Centennial Park · Albany · Yakamia · Lockyer · Orana · Mount Clarence.
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