Melville

Melville is a growing suburb in WA with 19,369 residents.

SA2 code: 507041181
State: WA

Population

19,369

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+8.3%

3yr: +6.8% · 10yr: +13.7%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$420/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$2,292/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Melville (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +6.8%5yr: +8.3%10yr: +13.7%Total: +33.6%

Population grew from 14,494 to 19,369 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.4%

Almost entirely detached houses (76.7%), owner-occupied (83%), built for families (42% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 77%

Townhouses 20%

4,901 houses1,300 townhouses190 apartments

Tenure

Owned 43%

Mortgage 40%

Renting 17%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

80 (1.3%)

2 bed

836 (13.2%)

3 bed

2,683 (42.2%)

4 bed

2,207 (34.7%)

5 bed

469 (7.4%)

6+ bed

81 (1.3%)

Melville

Population over time — Melville (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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