City of Wanneroo
Melaleuca
Melaleuca at a glance
Walk score
10
Very car dependent
Population
68.4k
Median age 70
The brief
What to know about Melaleuca.
Melaleuca (6065) sits in the Wanneroo region of Western Australia.
Melaleuca has roughly 68,443 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Melaleuca scores 10/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 3 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Melaleuca's population at 68,443, with a median age of 70. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
68,443
Median age
70
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
68,443
Median age: 70
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Getting around
Walkability.
10
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Melaleuca.
Local schools for Melaleuca
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Hocking Primary School
Wanneroo Secondary College
East Wanneroo Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Melaleuca.
- What is the Melaleuca postcode?
- Melaleuca is in the 6065 postcode, in WA, in the City of Wanneroo region.
- What is the average rent in Melaleuca?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Melaleuca?
- There are 20 schools serving Melaleuca on this page, including Hocking Primary School, Wanneroo Secondary College, East Wanneroo Primary School.
- How walkable is Melaleuca?
- Melaleuca has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Melaleuca?
- Melaleuca is close to Pinjar, Hocking, Wanneroo, Pearsall, Wangara Dc.
- What is the population of Melaleuca?
- Melaleuca has approximately 68,443 residents. The median age is 70.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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