Melton West VIC

Postcode 3337 · Melton LGA

Melton West is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Melton local government area (postcode 3337). With a population of 8,784, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Melton West is $525,000, having declined 4.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $413,000 (+4.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $470. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,500.

Melton West is served by 5 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 980, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 54 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Melton LGA is moderate at 7,219 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Melton West offers a gross rental yield of 4.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($525K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -4.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$525K/$875K Below Median
Affordability7.0x Moderate
Price Momentum-4.5% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$55,284
Mean Income$60,309
Earners12,541
YoY Change+7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$525K
-4.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$413K
4.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
8,784
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,450
Personal Income /wk$636
Mortgage /mth$1,500
CRIME (Melton LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,219
Total Incidents16,851
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops54
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA980
Total Students4,292
Catholic2
Government2
Independent1
St Francis Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1012
Wedge Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 976
OneSchool Global VicCombined · Independent · ICSEA 984
St Catherine of Siena SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1002
Melton West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 925
HOSPITALS (1)
Melton Healthpublic
Data: 2024