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Melville WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Melville, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Melville WA is 6,204 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Melville is $991 per week ($51,532 per year). Median rent in Melville is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Melville has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Melville has a population density of 2,589 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Melville is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Melville is $2,325.

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Melville Population

6,204

residents (Census 2021)

Melville Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$991/wk

$51,532 per year

#1273 of 14,663

Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

Mortgage

$2,325/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Melville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (2,923) Female 52.9% (3,286)

Population Density

2,589

people per km²

6,204 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,903

Family income/wk

Melville 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)

Melville Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Melville, 46.5% are owned outright and 53.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

46.5%

Owned with mortgage

53.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India
Canada
Indonesia
China
Croatia
Iran

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

Melville Religion

No religion

44.5%

Catholic

26.2%

Anglican

11.5%

Not stated

5.8%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.2%

Eastern Orthodox

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Melville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

73.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.0%

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

Italian
Mandarin
Indonesian
Portuguese
German
Arabic

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

Melville Employment

Employed full-time

40.5% 1,904 people

Employed part-time

26.8% 1,262 people

Unemployed

2.7% 125 people

Not in labour force

30.1% 1,414 people

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

Melville Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.4%

Certificate III/IV

22.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Postgraduate Degree

11.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.1%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Melville Occupation

Professionals

39.2%

Managers

18.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Community & Personal Service

8.8%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Labourers

3.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

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

Melville Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.3%

Engineering

16.1%

Health

12.4%

Education

12.2%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

Information Technology

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Melville Dwelling Types

Separate house

80.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

14.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Melville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.8%

$4,000+/wk

24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Melville Marital Status

Married

50.5% 2,531

Separated

2.8% 140

Divorced

8.2% 413

Widowed

5.8% 292

Never married

32.6% 1,635

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Melville Ancestry

English

42.2%

Australian

35.7%

Irish

12.1%

Scottish

10.7%

Italian

10.1%

German

3.5%

Chinese

2.7%

Dutch

2.2%

Croatian

2.0%

Welsh

1.6%

Indian

1.1%

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

Melville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.3%

Secondary — Government

18.0%

Secondary — Catholic

16.7%

Primary — Catholic

10.7%

Pre-school

8.6%

Vocational Education

8.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

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

Melville Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.7%

No need for assistance

95.3%

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

Melville Volunteering

Volunteer

20.3% 971

Not a volunteer

79.7% 3,814

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Melville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

22.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Melville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.1%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Bus

3.7%

Walked only

1.2%

Other

1.0%

Train

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Truck

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Melville Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.4%

1 vehicle

31.9%

2 vehicles

45.7%

3 vehicles

12.3%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

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

Melville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

12.4%

3 bedrooms

46.4%

4 bedrooms

34.6%

5 bedrooms

4.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Melville Population Mobility

13.0%

moved in the last year

38.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Melville Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Melville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

527

Asthma

193

Arthritis

144

Heart disease

133

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Melville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.4%

$3,500+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Melville Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.4%

Couple — no children

22.8%

Couple — no children under 15

19.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

One parent — children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Melville Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 8

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 6

Previously served

3.1% 148

Never served

96.6% 4,635

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Melville Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 593

Did not provide

87.6% 4,189

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Melville Children Ever Born

No children

33.8%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

34.8%

3 children

15.0%

4 children

3.7%

5+ children

0.3%

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

Melville When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

154

1971–1980

154

1981–1990

219

1991–2000

151

2001–2010

306

2011–2015

170

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Melville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.3%

5–14 hours

33.7%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

9.1%

Did not do domestic work

18.4%

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

Melville Household Size

1 person

24.5%

2 persons

30.8%

3 persons

16.8%

4 persons

20.3%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Melville Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,158

Moved from WA

507

Moved — same area (SA2)

160

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

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

Melville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.5%

Step family — no other children

12.1%

Blended family — no other children

2.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Melville Schools

schools nearby

government

1093

avg ICSEA score

7,423

total students

Attadale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 440 students

1137

ICSEA

Santa Maria College Independent

Combined · 5-12 · 1,334 students

1133

ICSEA

Mel Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 513 students

1131

ICSEA

Booragoon Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 435 students

1121

ICSEA

Melville Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 670 students

1119

ICSEA

Our Lady of Fatima School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 156 students

1116

ICSEA

Bicton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 562 students

1113

ICSEA

Palmyra Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 536 students

1113

ICSEA

Kardinya Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

1087

ICSEA

Melville Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,398 students

1071

ICSEA

Hilton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 386 students

1065

ICSEA

Caralee Community School Government

Primary · K-6 · 333 students

1010

ICSEA

Fremantle Language Development Centre Government

Primary · K-3 · 227 students

991

ICSEA

Mel Maria Catholic Primary School - Pater Noster Campus Catholic

Primary

SEDA College WA Independent

Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools

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

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Melville Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,183/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.2%

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

If you earn X in Melville

Your weekly income

≈ $9,460/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,763/wk

Rent share 19.2%

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Income: $856/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $20/wk

Melville vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Melville is $991 a week, 23% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 139th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Melville	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$991/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,183/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$420/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,325/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	41	42
Rent share of household income	19.2%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Melville

The closest suburb to Melville is Willagee, 1.2 km away.

Willagee

1.2 km away · income $829/wk · rent $283/wk

Myaree

1.3 km away · income $876/wk · rent $400/wk

Palmyra (WA)

1.6 km away · income $991/wk · rent $350/wk

Alfred Cove

1.7 km away · income $993/wk · rent $430/wk

Attadale

1.8 km away · income $1,066/wk · rent $425/wk

Bicton

2.4 km away · income $990/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Melville

What is the population of Melville WA?

The population of Melville WA is 6,204 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,589 people per km².Melville is ranked #1,259 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Melville?

The median personal income in Melville WA is $991 per week, or $51,532 per year.The median household income is $2,183 per week.Family income is $2,903 per week.Melville is ranked #1,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Melville?

Median rent in Melville WA is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Melville ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Melville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Melville WA is $2,325. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Melville?

The median age in Melville WA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Melville a good suburb to live in?

Melville is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,204.The median income is $991/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 50932. All dollar figures in AUD.