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VIC · Melton Council

Melton South, 3338

Current weather

10.4°CPartly cloudy

82% humidity · 25.3 km/h wind · 13.5° / 10° today · 10.3 mm rain

Desirability score

48.3/100

1948th in Australia

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Melton South is a mid-sized suburb in the Melton area, home to around 11,362 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 1,441 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-1%), roughly 126.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
11,362
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,209
Dwelling vacancy
6.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
280 of 4,096
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
43.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
447 / 523 / 10

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
1,441
Against the person
321
Against property
690
Rate per 1,000 residents
126.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 35 residents
State safety percentile
81.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-0.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage147
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle96
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store105
  • B49 Other Theft124
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order218

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
962
  • Al Iman CollegeCombined
  • Coburn Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Melton South Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Anthony's SchoolPrimary
  • Staughton CollegeSecondary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

41 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Campaspe Cres/Coburns Rd
  • Joy St/Coburns Rd
  • Melton Railway Station
  • Melton Station
  • Richard Rd/Coburns Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Coburns Road - Melton South - Brooklyn Road RoadworksBrooklyn Road - Melton South11 Jun 2026 – 10 Aug 2026
  • Coburns Road - Melton South - Staughton Street RoadworksStaughton Street - Melton South02 Feb 2026 – 01 Sep 2026
  • Coburns Road - Melton South - Staughton Street RoadworksStaughton Street - Melton South02 Apr 2026 – 30 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

61 planning-related records

2021· 29 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of the land with four double-storey dwellings
    28 EXFORD ROAD MELTON SOUTH 3338Withdrawn
  • Two lot subdivision
    30 BOURKE ROAD MELTON SOUTH 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    12 CARDIGAN CLOSE MELTON SOUTH 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Two lot subdivision
    69 CHILDS STREET MELTON SOUTH 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for the purpose of Community Care Accommodation.
    6 TEEDA COURT MELTON SOUTH 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land with two double-storey dwellings.
    39 MONASH STREET MELTON SOUTH 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of the land with two double-storey dwellings at the rear of an existing dwelling on the land.
    43 BLAMEY DRIVE MELTON SOUTH 3338Lapsed
  • Erection and display of a major promotion sign
    1/11-17 STATION ROAD MELTON SOUTH 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land with seven double-storey dwellings.
    31 WALTON STREET MELTON SOUTH 3338Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land with two single-storey dwellings.
    33 EATON STREET MELTON SOUTH 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of three double-storey dwellings on the land.
    5 BRIDGEFORD CRESCENT MELTON SOUTH 3338In progress

  • June 2021

  • Development of land for three double-storey dwellings.
    15 CROMWELL CLOSE MELTON SOUTH 3338Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • May 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres.
    21 Cook RoadNo permit required
  • Development of land for a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres.
    10 Wicklow DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres.
    23 Wicklow DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land with a double-storey dwelling at the rear of a n existing dwelling
    22 LAVARACK STREET MELTON SOUTH 3338NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of land for a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metre s
    13 Wicklow DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for three dwellings (comprising of one double-stor ey and two single-storey dwellings); and three lot subdivision of land.
    6 VASEY COURT MELTON SOUTH 3338NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of the land with a double-storey dwelling at the rear of a n existing dwelling.
    30 LAVARACK STREET MELTON SOUTH 3338NOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • Use and development of land for a building extension to an existing community service facility (Melton Food Bank) with associated car parking and landscaping.
    98-100 COBURNS ROAD MELTON SOUTH 3338Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amended condition 30 associated with a planning permit for a Staged Re sidential subdivision, creation of a drainage reserve and associated road network and removal of native vegetation.
    116-178 Rees RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a dwelling at the rear of the existing dwelling on a lot.
    11 Dream PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    35 Monash StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Amend permit conditions associated with Subdivision of land into twelve lots.
    146 Rees RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling on a lot less than 300 sqs.
    23 Cook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Develop land for an additional dwelling at the rear of the existing dwelling on a lot.
    3 Howe CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    6 Elizabeth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision
    15 Equine CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    13 Canterbury CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use and development of land for a second dwelling on one lot.
    59 Bernard DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for an additional single- storey dwelling at the rear of an existing single-storey dwelling on the land
    78 Rees RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Removal of Drainage & Sewerage easeent created on Instrument LP 54125, Drainiange easement created on PS619358E and the Pipelines or Ancillary purposes easement created on PS619358E
    10-12 Coburns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into nineteen lots
    44 Coburns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into twenty lots
    44 Coburns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into twenty lots
    44 Coburns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into twenty lots
    44 Coburns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Condition No. 2 to allow subdivision before development
    19 Garfield ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Four Lot Subdivision
    32 Exford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of an additional double storey dwelling adjacent to an exi sting dwelling on the land.
    35 Monash StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Signage
    26 Coburns RoadWithdrawn

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

42 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Al Iman College/Rees RoadBus stop
  • Bay 1Bus stop
  • Bay 2Bus stop
  • Bay 3Bus stop
  • Bay 4Bus stop
  • Bay 5Bus stop
  • Bay 6Bus stop
  • Blamey Drive/Bridge RoadBus stop
  • Blaxland Road/Mitchell RoadBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bill Cahill ReservePark
  • Blackwood Drive Recreation ReservePark
  • Kurrajong ReservePark
  • Melton South Recreation ReservePark
  • Mount Carberry Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Dentistdentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
15
Parks (OSM)
15

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
48.3/100
National rank
1948th in Australia
State rank
420th in VIC
Peer rank
#105 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#266 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime147
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime96
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime105
  • B49 Other Theftcrime124
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime218
  • Dentisthealthdentist
  • Bill Cahill Reservegovernmentpark
  • Blackwood Drive Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Kurrajong Reservegovernmentpark
  • Melton South Recreation Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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