VIC · Melton Council
Melton, 3337
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Melton (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Melton area, home to around 7,953 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 2,180 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 274.1 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, and 22 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 7,953
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,058
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 264 of 3,281
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 41.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 315 / 500 / 3
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)
- 2,180
- Against the person
- 322
- Against property
- 1,056
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 274.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage154
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle160
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store170
- B49 Other Theft216
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order276
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Melton Cemetery/O'Neills Rd
- Raleighs Rd/Centenary Ave
- Riddle Dr/Centenary Ave
- Swan St/O'Neills Rd
- Yuille St/Centenary Ave
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
22 active roadworks / incidents
- MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 19/06/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN IN-MELTON RAMP OF18 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
- MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 19/06/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN IN-MELTON RAMP OF18 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.COBURNS ROAD, BARRIES ROAD30 Jun 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.COBURNS ROAD, WESTERN IN-COBURNS RAMP OF30 Jun 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, COBURNS-WESTERN IN RAMP ON30 Jun 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN IN-COBURNS RAMP OF30 Jun 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.COBURNS-WESTERN IN RAMP ON, COBURNS ROAD30 Jun 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN IN-COBURNS RAMP OF30 Jun 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, COBURNS-WESTERN IN RAMP ON30 Jun 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.COBURNS ROAD, BARRIES ROAD30 Jun 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Forty WinksBed
- SnoozeBed
- Bus stop
- RepcoCar Parts
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
- Car wash
- Convenience store
- FoodaryConvenience store
- Harvey NormanDepartment Store
- Carl's Jr.Fast food
Unit 1 2269 Melton Highway
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hannah Watts ParkPark
- Harry Allen ReservePark
- Little Blind Creek ReservePark
- Melton Botanic GardenPark
- Rosina Drive ReservePark
- Ryan Court ParkPark
- The Willows Historic ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Clinicclinic
- Melton Medical and Dental Centreclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 29
- Parks (OSM)
- 24
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
- 42.7/100
- National rank
- 2745th in Australia
- State rank
- 551st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #162 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #306 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime154
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime160
- B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime170
- B49 Other Theftcrime216
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime276
- Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
- Clinichealthclinic
- Melton Medical and Dental Centrehealthclinic
- Hannah Watts Parkgovernmentpark
- Harry Allen Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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