Melville, NSW 2320

Dungog Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2320

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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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.

Schools in Melville

Schools serving Melville: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Rutherford Public School

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Rutherford Technology High School

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Telarah Public School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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
Arson1 (100.0%)

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
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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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