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Melba
ACTMelba is a growing suburb in ACT with 3,424 residents.
- SA2 code
- 801011022
- State
- ACT
Population
3,424
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+3.5%
3yr: +2.4% · 10yr: +7.6%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$400/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,326/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Melba (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +2.4%5yr: +3.5%10yr: +7.6%Total: -5.4%
Population grew from 3,621 to 3,424 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.3%Almost entirely detached houses (80.8%), owner-occupied (79%).
Dwelling mix
Houses 81%
Townhouses 18%
961 houses210 townhouses19 apartments
Tenure
Owned 35%
Mortgage 44%
Renting 21%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
22 (1.8%)
2 bed
118 (9.8%)
3 bed
461 (38.4%)
4 bed
478 (39.9%)
5 bed
105 (8.8%)
6+ bed
15 (1.3%)