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Melba

ACT

Melba 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

ABS · 2021

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%)

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.