Melton West, VIC 3337
Macedon Ranges Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3337
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Median house price
$563,500
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Melton West at a glance
- Median unit
- $368,000
- Population
- 8,784
- Median age 36
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Melton West
Houses change hands at $563,500 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $368,000, roughly 35% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $113,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Melton West on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Melton West
Melton West (3337) sits in the Macedon Ranges region of Victoria. The median house here is $563,500, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Melton West has roughly 8,784 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Melton West scores 4/100 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 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 451 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Melton West
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 4/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Melton West's population at 8,784, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 77%
- Lone person
- 21%
- Owner occupied
- 74%
- Renter occupied
- 23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
894 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 451 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Melton West
- What is the median house price in Melton West?
- The median house price in Melton West, VIC 3337 is $563,500 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $368,000.
- How much is my house worth in Melton West?
- A useful starting point is the Melton West median house price of $563,500 (units $368,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Melton West postcode?
- Melton West is in the 3337 postcode, in VIC, in the Macedon Ranges Shire Council region.
- Where is Melton West?
- Melton West is a suburb in the Macedon Ranges Shire Council area, VIC 3337.
- What schools are in Melton West?
- There are 20 schools serving Melton West on this page, including St Catherine of Siena School, St Francis Catholic College, OneSchool Global Vic.
- How walkable is Melton West?
- Melton West has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Melton West?
- Melton West is close to Brookfield, Harkness, Melton South, Kurunjang, Exford.
- What is the population of Melton West?
- The population of Melton West is approximately 8,784 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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