Mount Melville at a glance
Walk score
24
Very car dependent
Population
1,007
Median age 48
The brief
What to know about Mount Melville.
The postcode for Mount Melville is 6330 (WA).
Mount Melville (6330) sits in the Albany region of Western Australia.
Mount Melville has roughly 1,007 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mount Melville scores 24/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Melville's population at 1,007, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 31% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (38%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
1,007
Median age
48
Family households
58%
Lone person
38%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$320/wk
Owner occupied
67%
Renter occupied
31%
At a deeper level
1,007
Median age: 48
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Getting around
Walkability.
24
0
75
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Melville.
Local schools for Mount Melville
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Government School Catchment
Yakamia Primary School
Mount Lockyer Primary School
Albany Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Mount Melville.
- What is the Mount Melville postcode?
- Mount Melville is in the 6330 postcode, in WA, in the City of Albany region.
- Where is Mount Melville?
- Mount Melville is a regional suburb in WA, postcode 6330, in the City of Albany region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Melville?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $320.
- What schools are in Mount Melville?
- There are 15 schools serving Mount Melville on this page, including John Calvin School (Albany), Parklands School, Yakamia Primary School.
- How walkable is Mount Melville?
- Mount Melville has a Walk Score of 24 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 75.
- What suburbs are near Mount Melville?
- Mount Melville is close to Mount Elphinstone, Centennial Park, Lockyer, Albany, Yakamia.
- What is the population of Mount Melville?
- The population of Mount Melville is approximately 1,007 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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