Melville, WA 6156 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Melville is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6156, home to 6,204 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Melville local government area and roughly 11 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,204
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,183 /week
- Median personal income
- $991 /week
- Median family income
- $2,903 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Melville
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Tangney
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,325
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Melville Primary School
- Melville Senior High School
- Our Lady Of Fatima School
- Caralee Community School
- Fremantle Language Development Centre
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 13 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 84 bus stops
- Marmion St After Thorn St
- Marmion St Before Thorn St
- Marmion St Before Potts St
- Marmion St After Redwood Cr
- Marmion St After Challenger Pl
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 cafés
- 38 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 44 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 7 supermarkets
- 31 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 14.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 50.7% of the 2,904 resolvable premises in Melville. 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: 50.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 42.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 5.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 25,624 across the Fremantle District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 11,412 theft, 5,559 violent offences, 2,761 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Melville?
Melville (WA 6156) had 6,204 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Melville local government area.
What is the median rent in Melville?
The median advertised rent in Melville is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Melville?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Melville covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Melville Primary School (0.7 km), Melville Senior High School (0.9 km), Our Lady Of Fatima School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Melville?
Melville is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (50.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Melville?
Across the surrounding area, 25,624 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (11,412), violent (5,559), property damage (2,761). 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 Melville?
In Melville, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (14.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Melville?
84 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Melville centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 13 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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