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Mount Melville WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Melville WA is 1,007 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Melville is $828 per week ($43,056 per year). Median rent in Mount Melville is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Mount Melville has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Melville has a population density of 352.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Melville is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Melville is $1,356.

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Mount Melville Population

1,007

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Melville Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$828/wk

$43,056 per year

#3126 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,356/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mount Melville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (468) Female 53.6% (541)

Population Density

352.8

people per km²

1,007 people · 2.9 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,884

Family income/wk

Mount 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)

Mount Melville Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Mount Melville, 51.8% are owned outright and 48.2% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

51.8%

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Owned with mortgage

48.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany

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

Mount Melville Religion

No religion

55.7%

Catholic

11.7%

Anglican

9.9%

Not stated

6.8%

Christian (other)

4.6%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Baptist

1.6%

Pentecostal

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Melville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

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

German
French
Italian

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

Mount Melville Employment

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Employed full-time

36.0% 286 people

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Employed part-time

26.5% 211 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 18 people

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Not in labour force

35.2% 280 people

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

Mount Melville Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.5%

Bachelor Degree

30.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.4%

Postgraduate Degree

7.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

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

Mount Melville Occupation

Professionals

31.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.3%

Community & Personal Service

12.4%

Managers

12.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Labourers

7.9%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

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

Mount Melville Field of Study

Health

20.1%

Management & Commerce

19.3%

Society & Culture

12.1%

Engineering

11.0%

Education

11.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Creative Arts

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

Mount Melville Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Melville Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Melville Marital Status

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Married

42.5% 368

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Separated

4.5% 39

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Divorced

12.6% 109

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Widowed

4.9% 42

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Never married

35.5% 307

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Melville Ancestry

English

49.4%

Australian

33.3%

Irish

12.5%

Scottish

12.4%

Italian

6.0%

German

5.9%

Dutch

4.0%

New Zealander

2.3%

Australian Aboriginal

2.2%

Chinese

1.4%

Filipino

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

Mount Melville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.4%

Vocational Education

17.9%

Secondary — Government

16.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.0%

Pre-school

7.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Secondary — Catholic

2.9%

Primary — Catholic

2.1%

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

Mount Melville Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.1%

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No need for assistance

94.9%

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

Mount Melville Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.6% 192

—

Not a volunteer

76.4% 622

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Melville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

4.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

6.3%

$800-$999/mo

7.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Melville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.8%

Did not go to work

10.8%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Walked only

3.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Bicycle

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Truck

0.6%

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

Mount Melville Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.1%

1 vehicle

45.5%

2 vehicles

38.2%

3 vehicles

8.6%

4+ vehicles

3.6%

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

Mount Melville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

22.5%

3 bedrooms

57.4%

4 bedrooms

15.6%

5 bedrooms

2.9%

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

Mount Melville Population Mobility

15.8%

moved in the last year

48.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Melville Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Melville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

120

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Mount Melville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Melville Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.1%

Couple — children under 15

35.4%

Couple — no children under 15

9.6%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Melville Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 25

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Never served

96.9% 794

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Melville Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 109

—

Did not provide

86.6% 707

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Melville Children Ever Born

No children

35.9%

1 child

12.0%

2 children

28.7%

3 children

17.4%

4 children

4.4%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Mount Melville When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Mount Melville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.9%

5–14 hours

34.6%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

17.4%

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

Mount Melville Household Size

1 person

38.3%

2 persons

39.4%

3 persons

11.0%

4 persons

7.8%

5 persons

1.8%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Melville Where Residents Moved From

Same address

796

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Mount Melville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Blended family — no other children

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Melville Schools

schools nearby

government

989

avg ICSEA score

3,802

total students

Parklands School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 112 students

1063

ICSEA

Albany Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 396 students

1024

ICSEA

Bethel Christian School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 318 students

1019

ICSEA

John Calvin School (Albany) Independent

Combined · PP-10 · 169 students

1000

ICSEA

Albany Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 830 students

995

ICSEA

Yakamia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 437 students

968

ICSEA

North Albany Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 881 students

959

ICSEA

Albany Secondary Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 60 students

944

ICSEA

Mount Lockyer Primary School Government

Primary · PP-6 · 599 students

926

ICSEA

Alta-1 College - Barker Road, Centennial Park Independent

Secondary

OneSchool Global WA - Albany Campus Independent

Combined

Youth Futures Community School (Centennial Park) Independent

Secondary

Alta-1 College - Albany Senior School Independent

Secondary

Alta-1 College - Albany Marine VET Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Mount Melville Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,468/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.8%

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

If you earn X in Mount Melville

Your weekly income

≈ $6,361/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,148/wk

Rent share 21.8%

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Mount Melville vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Mount Melville is $828 a week, 3% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 321st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 48, 7 years 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	Mount Melville	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$828/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,468/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,356/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	48	41	42
Rent share of household income	21.8%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Mount Melville

The closest suburb to Mount Melville is Centennial Park (WA), 0.9 km away.

Centennial Park (WA)

0.9 km away · income $598/wk · rent $290/wk

Lockyer (WA)

1.6 km away · income $531/wk · rent $230/wk

Albany

1.7 km away · income $883/wk · rent $325/wk

Yakamia

2.0 km away · income $632/wk · rent $320/wk

Orana

2.4 km away · income $586/wk · rent $275/wk

Mira Mar

2.7 km away · income $782/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Melville

What is the population of Mount Melville WA?

The population of Mount Melville WA is 1,007 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 352.8 people per km².Mount Melville is ranked #3,969 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Melville?

The median personal income in Mount Melville WA is $828 per week, or $43,056 per year.The median household income is $1,468 per week.Family income is $1,884 per week.Mount Melville is ranked #3,126 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Melville?

Median rent in Mount Melville WA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Melville ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Melville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Melville WA is $1,356. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Melville?

The median age in Mount Melville WA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Melville a good suburb to live in?

Mount Melville is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,007.The median income is $828/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 51025. All dollar figures in AUD.