Melton West, VIC 3337 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Melton West is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3337, home to 8,784 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Macedon Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 39 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,784
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,450 /week
- Median personal income
- $636 /week
- Median family income
- $1,658 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Melton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- St Catherine of Siena School
- St Francis Catholic College
- Wedge Park Primary School
- Melton West Primary School
- Melton Specialist School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 25 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 77 bus stops
- Wedge Park Primary School/Cambrian Way
- Bulmans Rd/Westlake Dr
- Cambrian Way Preschool/54 Cambrian Way
- Watts Ct/Cambrian Way
- Helen Ct/Trethowan Ave
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 17 restaurants
- 77 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 30 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 97.8% of the 3,430 resolvable premises in Melton West. 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: 97.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.9%
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 West?
Melton West (VIC 3337) had 8,784 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Melton local government area.
What is the median rent in Melton West?
The median advertised rent in Melton West is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Melton West?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Melton West covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Catherine of Siena School (0.3 km), St Francis Catholic College (0.4 km), Wedge Park Primary School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Melton West?
Melton West is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (97.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Melton West?
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 West?
In Melton West, 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 West?
77 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Melton West centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 25 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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