Suburbs Melrose Park (NSW)

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Melrose Park NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Melrose Park, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Melrose Park NSW is 2,059 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Melrose Park is $973 per week ($50,596 per year). Median rent in Melrose Park is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Melrose Park has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Melrose Park has a population density of 1611.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Melrose Park is China. The most common religion is Catholic (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Melrose Park is $2,600.

There were 20 recorded offences in Melrose Park in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

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📍 Melrose Park, New South Wales — 33.8147°S, 151.0739°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (24)

Melrose Park Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Melrose Park Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$973/wk
$50,596 per year
#1406 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$490/wk
$2,123 per month
#714 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 1 per bedroom

Melrose Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,023) Female 50.3% (1,034)

Population Density

1611.6
people per km²
2,059 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,529
Family income/wk

Melrose Park Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Melrose Park Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
42.3% 221 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
57.7% 301 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Melrose Park Country of Birth

Australia
78.0%
China
10.5%
Iran
2.6%
England
2.3%
Hong Kong
2.2%
India
1.7%
Indonesia
1.2%
Afghanistan
0.5%
Canada
0.5%
Greece
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Melrose Park Religion

Catholic
35.4%
No Religion
35.3%
Anglican
8.4%
Not stated
5.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.2%
Islam
3.9%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Buddhism
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Melrose Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Melrose Park Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
30.4%
Korean
23.3%
Cantonese
15.8%
Other
8.7%
Arabic
6.5%
SAL Indon
5.3%
Persian ED
5.0%
SAL Tot
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Melrose Park Employment

💼
Employed full-time
41.9% 627 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.0% 314 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.8% 42 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.3% 513 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Melrose Park Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Certificate III/IV
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
17.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Melrose Park Occupation

Professionals
37.1%
Managers
17.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
7.1%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Melrose Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.4%
Engineering
13.8%
Society & Culture
10.6%
Health
9.7%
Creative Arts
6.7%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Education
6.1%
Information Technology
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Melrose Park Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Melrose Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
20.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Melrose Park Marital Status

💍
Married
54.3% 905
↔️
Separated
2.3% 38
📋
Divorced
6.2% 103
🕊️
Widowed
3.2% 53
👤
Never married
34.1% 568

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Melrose Park Ancestry

Chinese
18.7%
English
16.7%
Australian
16.2%
Other
13.7%
Irish
8.1%
Korean
7.0%
Italian
6.0%
Scottish
4.8%
Lebanese
2.7%
Indian
2.5%
German
2.0%
Greek
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Melrose Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
24.4%
Secondary — Catholic
17.2%
Primary — Catholic
15.8%
Secondary — Government
14.9%
Vocational Education
13.5%
Pre-school
9.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Melrose Park Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.2% 126
✅
No need for assistance
96.8% 3,833

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Melrose Park Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.5% 232
—
Not a volunteer
85.5% 1,368

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Melrose Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
27.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Melrose Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.6%
Did not go to work
26.1%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
2.6%
Train
1.8%
Truck
1.0%
Bus
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Melrose Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.6%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Melrose Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.1%
2 bedrooms
28.8%
3 bedrooms
36.7%
4 bedrooms
19.1%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Melrose Park Population Mobility

27.1%
moved in the last year
40.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Melrose Park Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
9
Indigenous residents
3,984
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Melrose Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
103
Diabetes
51
Asthma
49
Arthritis
47
Heart disease
32
Cancer
22
Lung condition
17
Kidney disease
11
Stroke
7
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Melrose Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Melrose Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.3%
Couple — no children
23.7%
Couple — no children under 15
22.7%
One parent — children under 15
5.8%
One parent — no children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Melrose Park Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.5% 24
👤
Never served
98.5% 1,585

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Melrose Park Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.5% 185
—
Did not provide
88.5% 1,420

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Melrose Park Children Ever Born

No children
39.0%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
32.0%
3 children
12.1%
4 children
2.1%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Melrose Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951–1960
7
1961–1970
47
1971–1980
75
1981–1990
131
1991–2000
139
2001–2010
185
2011–2015
121
2016
19
2017
42
2018
29
2019
23
2020
7

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Melrose Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5–14 hours
29.3%
15–29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Melrose Park Household Size

1 person
21.1%
2 persons
30.9%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
22.3%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Melrose Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,433
Moved from NSW
436
Moved — same area (SA2)
71
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from QLD
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Melrose Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
97.0%
Step family — no other children
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Melrose Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 20 total

Theft
15
Drug Offences
2
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Melrose Park Schools

24
schools nearby
16
government
1085
avg ICSEA score
10,365
total students
Italian Bilingual School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 111 students
1142
ICSEA
Denistone East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 790 students
1127
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 420 students
1125
ICSEA
Marist College Eastwood Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 976 students
1119
ICSEA
West Ryde Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 512 students
1117
ICSEA
Ermington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 472 students
1117
ICSEA
St Kevin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 373 students
1115
ICSEA
Eastwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 701 students
1108
ICSEA
Newington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 665 students
1104
ICSEA
Meadowbank Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 642 students
1095
ICSEA
Rivendell School Government
Secondary · U · 65 students
1095
ICSEA
St Therese's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 131 students
1095
ICSEA
Concord West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1093
ICSEA
St Patrick's Marist College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,070 students
1089
ICSEA
Melrose Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1087
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Melrose Park Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,182/wk
Median Rent $490/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Melrose Park

≈ $9,455/month
Median rent $490/wk
Left after rent $1,692/wk
Rent share 22.5%

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Income: $910/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $90/wk

Melrose Park vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Darlington Point
Pop: 1,030 Income: $736/wk Rent: $200/wk
Ingleside
Pop: 1,030 Income: $989/wk Rent: $766/wk
Matcham
Pop: 1,038 Income: $953/wk Rent: $550/wk
Kyle Bay
Pop: 1,039 Income: $940/wk Rent: $745/wk
Middle Dural
Pop: 1,040 Income: $990/wk Rent: $650/wk
Pokolbin
Pop: 1,049 Income: $1,045/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Melrose Park

What is the population of Melrose Park NSW?

The population of Melrose Park NSW is 2,059 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1611.6 people per km².Melrose Park is ranked #2,978 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Melrose Park?

The median personal income in Melrose Park NSW is $973 per week, or $50,596 per year.The median household income is $2,182 per week.Family income is $2,529 per week.Melrose Park is ranked #1,406 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Melrose Park?

Median rent in Melrose Park NSW is $490 per week ($2,123 per month).Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Melrose Park ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Melrose Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Melrose Park NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Melrose Park?

The median age in Melrose Park NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Melrose Park a good suburb to live in?

Melrose Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,059.The median income is $973/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12574. All dollar figures in AUD.