Melton, VIC 3337 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Melton is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3337, home to 7,953 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Macedon Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 39 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,953
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,058 /week
- Median personal income
- $539 /week
- Median family income
- $1,303 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Melton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- St Dominic's School
- Melton Primary School
- Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services | Djerriwarrh Community College
- Kurunjang Secondary College
- Melton Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 27 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 77 bus stops
- Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Central Walk Shopping Centre/High St
- Alexandra St/Unitt St
- McKenzie St/Smith St
- Henry St/Palmerston St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 16 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 62 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 7 supermarkets
- 31 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 28.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 98.6% of the 4,709 resolvable premises in Melton. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 98.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,737 across postcode 3337 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,351 property offences, 894 violent offences, 331 drug offences.
- Wider Melton LGA: 7,219 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Melton?
Melton (VIC 3337) had 7,953 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Melton local government area.
What is the median rent in Melton?
The median advertised rent in Melton is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Melton?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Melton covering catholic, government, independent sectors. Nearest include: St Dominic's School (0.3 km), Melton Primary School (0.5 km), Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services | Djerriwarrh Community College (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Melton?
Melton is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (98.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Melton?
Across postcode 3337, 4,737 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,351), violent (894), drug offences (331). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Melton?
In Melton, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (28.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Melton?
77 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Melton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 27 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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