Side by sideSuburb comparison

Melton South vs Exford.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Melton South scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Exford (983) sits above Melton South (979). Exford skews owner-occupied (81%), Melton South runs more rental-dense (61% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Exford edges out on average school ICSEA (983 vs 979). Exford also has a higher family-household share (92% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMelton South vs Exford

Common questions

Does Melton South or Exford have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Exford scores 983 vs 979 in Melton South. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Melton South or Exford?

Melton South scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Melton South
Metric
Exford

Price & Market

$525,500
Median house
$392,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$341/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$341/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$429/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
35.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
100
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
11,362
Population
133
35
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
979
Avg ICSEA
983

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).