Melrose Park, SA: suburb profile

The population of Melrose Park SA is 2,319 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Melrose Park is $832 per week ($43,264 per year). Median rent in Melrose Park is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Melrose Park has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Melrose Park has a population density of 1,760 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Melrose Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Melrose Park is $1,900.

There were 100 recorded offences in Melrose Park in 2025-26, a rate of 43 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (52 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Melrose Park Population

2,319 residents at the 2021 Census.

Melrose Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$832/wk

$43,264 per year

Ranked 3,069 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

Ranked 3,104 of 14,663

Median Age

38years

Same as the national median

Mortgage

$1,900/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Melrose Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,140) Female 50.8% (1,178)

Population Density

1,760

people per km²

2,319 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,276

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 and Locality (SAL)

Melrose Park Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Melrose Park, 44.2% are owned outright and 55.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

44.2%

Owned with mortgage

55.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
Greece
India
Germany
France

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

Melrose Park Religion

No religion

48.8%

Catholic

13.3%

Eastern Orthodox

5.6%

Not stated

5.5%

Anglican

5.2%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Hinduism

4.1%

Buddhism

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Melrose Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
Mandarin
Nepali
Sinhalese
Arabic
Punjabi
Italian

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

Melrose Park Employment

Employed full-time

38.1% 663 people

Employed part-time

25.9% 450 people

Unemployed

2.6% 45 people

Not in labour force

33.4% 580 people

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

Melrose Park Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.8%

Certificate III/IV

27.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Postgraduate Degree

12.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Melrose Park Occupation

Professionals

38.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

12.6%

Managers

11.9%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

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

Melrose Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.5%

Health

16.6%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Engineering

13.7%

Education

9.5%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Information Technology

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

0.8%

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

Melrose Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Melrose Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Melrose Park Marital Status

Married

45.0% 846

Separated

2.2% 41

Divorced

10.6% 199

Widowed

6.8% 128

Never married

35.4% 665

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Melrose Park Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

35.0%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

7.9%

German

7.6%

Greek

5.3%

Chinese

4.0%

Italian

3.8%

Indian

2.1%

Dutch

1.4%

Lebanese

1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Melrose Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.6%

Secondary — Government

12.7%

Pre-school

12.2%

Secondary — Catholic

10.8%

Vocational Education

10.1%

Primary — Catholic

7.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.4%

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

Melrose Park Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.9%

No need for assistance

93.1%

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

Melrose Park Volunteering

Volunteer

18.4% 331

Not a volunteer

81.6% 1,468

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Melrose Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.1%

$300-$449/mo

3.4%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

1.2%

$800-$999/mo

5.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Melrose Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.4%

Did not go to work

12.0%

Bus

4.8%

Walked only

4.0%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Bicycle

1.6%

Truck

0.9%

Train

0.8%

Tram/Light Rail

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Melrose Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.7%

1 vehicle

35.6%

2 vehicles

36.3%

3 vehicles

11.6%

4+ vehicles

4.8%

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

Melrose Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.8%

2 bedrooms

27.2%

3 bedrooms

49.3%

4 bedrooms

15.5%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

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

Melrose Park Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

36.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Melrose Park Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Melrose Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

238

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Melrose Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Melrose Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.6%

Couple — no children

24.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.3%

One parent — no children under 15

8.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Melrose Park Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 6

Previously served

2.7% 48

Never served

96.8% 1,742

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Melrose Park Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 250

Did not provide

86.0% 1,539

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Melrose Park Children Ever Born

No children

36.9%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

32.6%

3 children

14.2%

4 children

2.8%

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

Melrose Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Melrose Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.1%

5–14 hours

34.1%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

7.3%

Did not do domestic work

19.6%

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

Melrose Park Household Size

1 person

34.2%

2 persons

28.5%

3 persons

14.4%

4 persons

16.0%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Melrose Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,930

Moved from SA

174

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Melrose Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.5%

Step family — no other children

3.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Melrose Park Crime Statistics

100 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Assault

Other Against Person

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Melrose Park Schools

schools nearby

government

1071

avg ICSEA score

9,288

total students

Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent

Combined · R-12 · 400 students

1162

ICSEA

Westminster School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,401 students

1139

ICSEA

Emmaus Christian College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,084 students

1137

ICSEA

Westbourne Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 480 students

1126

ICSEA

Colonel Light Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 688 students

1119

ICSEA

Black Forest Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 410 students

1108

ICSEA

Edwardstown Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 512 students

1098

ICSEA

Clapham Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 243 students

1098

ICSEA

St Anthony's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 116 students

1090

ICSEA

St Therese School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 172 students

1087

ICSEA

St Bernadette's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 205 students

1085

ICSEA

St John the Baptist Catholic School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 361 students

1081

ICSEA

Plympton Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 272 students

1071

ICSEA

Cabra Dominican College Catholic

Combined · 7-12 · 1,165 students

1065

ICSEA

Suneden Specialist School Independent

Combined · U · 72 students

1065

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

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

All schools near Melrose Park, with a map

Melrose Park Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,583/wk

Median rent $350/wk

Rent to income 22.1%

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

Median rent in Melrose Park against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,860 a month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,233/wk

Rent share 22.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hectorville

Income: $717/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Payneham

Income: $874/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Underdale

Income: $830/wk Rent: $310/wk $40/wk less rent

Salisbury Heights

Income: $816/wk Rent: $330/wk $20/wk less rent

Surrey Downs

Income: $828/wk Rent: $330/wk $20/wk less rent

Hewett

Income: $951/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent

Ceduna

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $150/wk less rent

Rosewater

Income: $684/wk Rent: $260/wk $90/wk less rent

Melrose Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Melrose Park is $832 a week, 10% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 217th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $50 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Melrose Park	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$832/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,583/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,900/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	38	43	42
Rent share of household income	22.1%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Melrose Park

The closest suburb to Melrose Park is Daw Park, 0.8 km away.

Daw Park

0.8 km away · income $797/wk · rent $300/wk

Edwardstown

1.0 km away · income $744/wk · rent $275/wk

Colonel Light Gardens

1.2 km away · income $1,042/wk · rent $400/wk

Clarence Gardens

1.4 km away · income $979/wk · rent $350/wk

Cumberland Park

1.6 km away · income $920/wk · rent $343/wk

Clovelly Park

1.6 km away · income $755/wk · rent $358/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Melrose Park

What is the population of Melrose Park SA?

The population of Melrose Park SA is 2,319 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,760 people per km².Melrose Park is ranked #2,809 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Melrose Park?

The median personal income in Melrose Park SA is $832 per week, or $43,264 per year.The median household income is $1,583 per week.Family income is $2,276 per week.Melrose Park is ranked #3,069 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Melrose Park?

Median rent in Melrose Park SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Melrose Park ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Melrose Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Melrose Park SA is $1,900. 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 SA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Melrose Park a good suburb to live in?

Melrose Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,319.The median income is $832/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 40857. All dollar figures in AUD.