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Melton West suburb profile

Melton West is a residential neighbourhood in Melbourne's outer west, within the City of Melton. It developed as suburban housing estates, with wide streets, detached brick homes on modest lots, pockets of newer development and established parkland. The layout is suburban and car-oriented, with local shopping strips, schools and sports reserves.

Day-to-day life centres on parks, sporting ovals and community facilities, supported by bus services and road links to regional rail and the Western Freeway for travel into Melbourne and nearby centres. The suburb provides easy access to larger retail precincts in Melton while retaining neighbourhood green space and playgrounds.

Melton West property market performance

Property growth+7.5%Past 12 months

Melton West's median house price is $573,000, up 10.2% over 12 months, a strong rise. The suburb is primarily a house market, as there are too few recent unit sales for a reliable unit median.

In Melton West, house rents rose marginally, up 1.2% over 12 months, while house values rose sharply.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$573KN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
10.2%4.8%
Sold
Past 3 months
372
Median days on market
Past 12 months
24N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$435$405
Change in rent
Past 12 months
1.2%1.3%

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Melton West demographics

Melton West is a community where couples with children are the largest family group and most homes are owner-occupied.

The median age is 36 and the median household income is $1,450 a week. At the 2021 Census 8,784 people lived in Melton West.

Melton West and Victoria
SuburbVIC
Median age
years
3638
Median household income
weekly
$1,450$1,759
Couples with children
share of families
43.3%45.5%
Couples without children
share of families
32.4%37.6%
One-parent families
share of families
23.0%15.2%
Homes owned outright
share of homes
30.5%33.2%
Homes with a mortgage
share of homes
45.7%37.3%
Homes rented
share of homes
23.8%29.5%
Source: ABS 2021 Census. Shares of homes exclude other and not-stated tenure.

Melton West infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Melton West has seen the Bulmans Road Urbanisation Project Stage 1 completed, with construction wrapping up in January 2025 and council working to switch on the new street lighting (most lights expected by mid-2026). The Victorian School Building Authority completed an upgrade and modernisation of Melton West Primary School, finished in 2019, which included a new gymnasium with canteen facilities and adjacent music and art buildings.

A new playspace at Sovereign Boulevard Reserve opened in 2025 and includes a creative play shopfront as part of its nature-based play elements.

Suburbs near Melton West

Some popular suburbs near Melton West include:

  • Melton: Regional centre with a busy town centre and services for surrounding suburbs.
  • Kurunjang: Established residential suburb with tree-lined streets and community reserves.
  • Brookfield: Newer master-planned neighbourhood with parks and family-friendly layouts.
  • Melton South: Predominantly suburban area with leafy streets and local parks.
  • Harkness: Quiet suburb with small parks and mixed modern housing.

How does Melton West compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Melton West’s median house price is 5.1% higher than Melton’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Melton West have grown 1.1% higher than in Brookfield.
  • Unit price growth: Property prices in nearby Melton have risen 8.0% more than in Melton West over the past year.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Melton West are selling 40.0% faster than in Melton South.
  • Investment considerations: In Melton West, the rental yield for house is 31.6% lower than the Melbourne average, while the rental yield for units is 31.9% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Melton West have grown 39.8% lower than the average rate of growth across Melbourne.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Melton West have grown 25.7% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Melbourne.

Common questions about Melton West

  • Is Melton West a nice place to live?

    Melton West is a residential neighbourhood centred on local shopping strips, schools and sporting reserves.

    The community is one where couples with children are the largest family group and most homes are owner-occupied, with a median age of 36. Everyday life revolves around parks, sporting ovals and community facilities, supported by bus services and road links to regional rail and the Western Freeway, and the suburb has easy access to larger retail precincts in Melton while retaining neighbourhood green space and playgrounds nearby. A new playspace at Sovereign Boulevard Reserve has opened.

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  • Is it expensive to live in Melton West?

    A typical local household earned about $1,450 a week at the most recent Census. With a median house price of $573,000, buying a house in Melton West works out to about 7.6 times a typical local annual household income, which puts buying well above local incomes.

    Average rents were about $435 a week for houses and $405 a week for units. Against a $1,450 weekly household income, house rent would take about 30% of a typical local household's income and unit rent about 28%, so on these figures renting looks the more manageable path than buying. Which figure matters most will depend on whether you plan to rent or to buy.

    Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

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  • Is Melton West a good place to invest?

    A strong 10.2% rise in house values over the last 12 months is the most notable movement in Melton West. House rents edged up a slight 1.2%, so for houses capital growth outpaced rental income.

    Units showed more modest value growth, with unit values up 4.8% while unit rents also edged up 1.2%. On units, value growth likewise exceeded rental growth, and house values rose faster than unit values.

    This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Choosing the right real estate agent in Melton West can have a big impact on your sale. While there are 67 real estate agents working in the suburb, but just 5 of them were responsible for 32.3% of all property sales over the past year, showing a strong footprint and track record in the area.

Commission rates typically range from 1.99% to 2.62%, depending on the agent and what’s included. Comparing both performance and fee structures can help you find someone who's well-suited to your needs, and set them up for a successful result.

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