Side by sideSuburb comparison

Melton West vs Exford.

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

Melton West scores higher on walkability (4/100 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 West (973).

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 973). Exford also has a higher family-household share (92% vs 77%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMelton West vs Exford

Common questions

Does Melton West or Exford have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Exford scores 983 vs 973 in Melton West. 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 West or Exford?

Melton West scores 4/100 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 West
Metric
Exford

Price & Market

$563,500
Median house
$368,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$321/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$341/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$429/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
8,784
Population
133
36
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
973
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).