Melville, NSW 2320
Dungog Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2320
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Rent in Melville
- Weekly rent (house)
- $640/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $495/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2320)
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What to know about Melville
Melville (2320) sits in the Dungog region of NSW.
Melville has roughly 64 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 817 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 9 government primary, 1 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Melville's population at 64, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 13% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 65%
- Lone person
- 13%
- Owner occupied
- 74%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2025
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 817 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.8°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
- What is the Melville postcode?
- Melville is in the 2320 postcode, in NSW, in the Dungog Shire Council region.
- Where is Melville?
- Melville is a suburb in the Dungog Shire Council area, NSW 2320.
- What is the average rent in Melville?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $640, for units it's $495.
- What schools are in Melville?
- There are 17 schools serving Melville on this page, including Rutherford Public School, Rutherford Technology High School, St Paul's Primary School.
- What suburbs are near Melville?
- Melville is close to Anambah, Aberglasslyn, Rosebrook, Maitland Vale, Gosforth.
- What is the population of Melville?
- The population of Melville is approximately 64 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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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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