Melville, WA 6156
City of MelvilleAll suburbs in postcode 6156
Updated
Median house price
$1,300,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Melville itself.
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Melville at a glance
- Median unit
- $610,000
- Weekly rent
- $800
- All dwellings
- Population
- 6,204
- Median age 42
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: WA rental bond data, September 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Melville
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Melville, houses changed hands at $1,300,000 in 2024, well above the Western Australia median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Melville itself. Units come in around $610,000, roughly 53% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $260,000. Prices sit well above the Western Australia median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of September 2026· WA rental bond data
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What to know about Melville
Melville (6156) sits in the Melville region of Western Australia. The median house here is $1,300,000, well above the Western Australia median of around $720K.
Melville has roughly 6,204 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Melville scores 34/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 696 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 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Melville
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 34/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Melville's population at 6,204, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 73%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 83%
- Renter occupied
- 15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 696 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.2°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 median house price in Melville?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Melville, WA 6156 is $1,300,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Melville itself. The median unit price is $610,000.
- How much is my house worth in Melville?
- A useful starting point is the Melville median house price of $1,300,000 (units $610,000). 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 Melville postcode?
- Melville is in the 6156 postcode, in WA, in the City of Melville region.
- Where is Melville?
- Melville is a suburb in the City of Melville area, WA 6156.
- What is the average rent in Melville?
- The median weekly rent in Melville is $800 across all dwellings (WA rental bond data, September 2026). The bond records behind it carry no dwelling type, so there is no separate figure for houses and units.
- What schools are in Melville?
- There are 20 schools serving Melville on this page, including Melville Primary School, Melville Senior High School, Fremantle Language Development Centre.
- How walkable is Melville?
- Melville has a Walk Score of 34 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Melville?
- Melville is close to Myaree, Willagee Central, Willagee, Alfred Cove, Palmyra.
- What is the population of Melville?
- The population of Melville is approximately 6,204 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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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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