Melville WA

Postcode 6156 · Melville LGA

Melville is a mid-sized suburb in Western Australia within the Melville local government area (postcode 6156). With a population of 6,204, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $114K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Melville is $1.3 million, having surged 18.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $610,000 (+11.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $780. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,325.

Melville is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1095, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 25 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Melville offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.3M/$951K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 11.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +18.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$951K Above Median
Affordability11.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+18.2% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$70,859
Mean Income$104,378
Earners12,632
YoY Change+5.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
18.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$610K
11.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
6,204
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,183
Personal Income /wk$991
Mortgage /mth$2,325
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops25
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1095
Total Students2,068
Government2
Melville Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1071
Melville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1119
Data: 2024