Melville Forest, VIC 3315
West Wimmera Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3315
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What to know about Melville Forest
Melville Forest (3315) sits in the West Wimmera region of Victoria.
Melville Forest has roughly 63 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 594 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, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Melville Forest
Schools serving Melville Forest: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Melville Forest's population at 63, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (82% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 63
- Median age
- 36
- Family households
- 73%
- Lone person
- 27%
- Owner occupied
- 82%
- Renter occupied
- 18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2025
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 594 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.4°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 Melville Forest
- What is the Melville Forest postcode?
- Melville Forest is in the 3315 postcode, in VIC, in the West Wimmera Shire Council region.
- Where is Melville Forest?
- Melville Forest is a suburb in the West Wimmera Shire Council area, VIC 3315.
- What schools are in Melville Forest?
- There are 19 schools serving Melville Forest on this page, including St Joseph's School, Coleraine Primary School, Cavendish Primary School.
- What suburbs are near Melville Forest?
- Melville Forest is close to Parkwood, Gritjurk, Wootong Vale, Brit Brit, Gringegalgona.
- What is the population of Melville Forest?
- The population of Melville Forest is approximately 63 (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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