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Melton West
VICMelton West is a growing suburb in VIC with 22,710 residents.
- SA2 code
- 213041358
- State
- VIC
Population
22,710
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+6.0%
3yr: +4.1% · 10yr: +30.6%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$340/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,621/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Melton West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +4.1%5yr: +6.0%10yr: +30.6%Total: +177.7%
Population grew from 8,178 to 22,710 over 24 years, averaging 4.3% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.7%Almost entirely detached houses (94%), owner-occupied (74%), built for families (47% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 94%
6,299 houses344 townhouses58 apartments
Tenure
Owned 22%
Mortgage 52%
Renting 26%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
18 (0.3%)
2 bed
202 (3.1%)
3 bed
2,843 (43.2%)
4 bed
3,104 (47.2%)
5 bed
350 (5.3%)
6+ bed
65 (1.0%)