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Melville, WA 6156

Property data updated July 20266,204 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

92 sales · 94 leases · Refreshed July 2026

Melville property market

Activity in Melville is split four ways, with house sales slightly in front, with 71 sales at around $1.552M (up) as of July 2026, taking about 14 days to sell, among the country's most in-demand house markets, with around half being 3-bedroom.

House rentals are nearly as big, with 66 leases at $855 a week (up), renting out in about 21 days (up from 18 days last year), with 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom roughly tied at around 45% each. Rounding it out, 28 unit rentals at $710 a week (with rents weaker than most unit rental markets). 21 unit sales at around $836k (one of the most sought-after unit markets in the country).

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Melville demographics & population

Population

6,204

Median age

42yrs

Avg household

2.6people

Male · Female

47% · 53%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in Melville?

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex3,264 residentsMaleFemale

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

1.7 people / household0.6 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity32%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity13%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity39%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Housing & affordability in Melville

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median weekly rentTop 47%

Median monthly mortgageTop 48%

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)Top 50%

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)Top 50%

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)Top 50%

Social housingTop 50%

Unoccupied on census nightTop 50%

Large dwellings (4+ bed)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in Melville

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median personal incomeBottom 45%

Median family incomeTop 31%

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

High earners (≥$2k/wk)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

LowMedianHighPercentile

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

Clerical & adminTop 50%

Community & personal serviceTop 50%

Sales workersTop 50%

Technicians, trades & labourersTop 50%

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

A typical household pulls in about 2.2× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

LowMedianHighPercentile

Full-time workersTop 50%

Part-time workersTop 50%

Unemployment rateTop 50%

Not in labour forceTop 50%

Labour-force participationTop 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around Melville

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Public transport to workTop 50%

Walked or cycled to workTop 50%

Worked from homeTop 50%

No motor vehicleTop 50%

Vehicles per dwellingBottom 16%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Melville

2 schools inside Melville, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 115 primary schools in Melville and its surrounds, and 43 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Melville2schools in the suburb itself

Primary schools115within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Secondary schools43within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted

What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within150 schools

Within Melville · 2Order by
1
Melville Senior High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
2
Melville Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Nearby · within 5 km · 148
3
Christ Church Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Claremont · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 1%S Top 1%EnglishP S MathsP S Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
Rossmoyne Senior High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Rossmoyne · 3.6 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
5
Willetton Senior High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Willetton · 3.6 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
Perth Modern SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Subiaco · 3.6 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
7
Dalkeith Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dalkeith · 3.6 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
8
Bull Creek Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bull Creek · 3.6 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
Oberthur Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bull Creek · 3.6 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
Hollywood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Nedlands · 3.6 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
Santa Maria CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 5-12 · Attadale · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
Applecross Senior High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Ardross · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
Seton Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Samson · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
John Curtin College Of The ArtsGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Fremantle · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
Corpus Christi CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Bateman · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
Christian Brothers' CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Fremantle · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
Iona Presentation CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Mosman Park · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
Kennedy Baptist CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Murdoch · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
St Hilda's Anglican School for GirlsIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Mosman Park · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
The Beehive Montessori SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-9 · Mosman Park · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
Presbyterian Ladies' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Peppermint Grove · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
All Saints' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Bull Creek · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
Aquinas CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Salter Point · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
Leeming Senior High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Leeming · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
Methodist Ladies' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Claremont · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
Scotch CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Swanbourne · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
Como Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Como · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
Penrhos CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Como · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
29
John XXIII CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Mount Claremont · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
Wesley CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · South Perth · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
Shenton CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Shenton Park · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
Divine Mercy CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Yangebup · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
OneSchool Global WAIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 3-12 · Willetton · 3.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students334Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
34
St George's Anglican Grammar SchoolIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Perth · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
Bob Hawke CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Subiaco · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
36
Fountain CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Ferndale · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
37
Mercedes CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Perth · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
38
Attadale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Attadale · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
Booragoon Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Booragoon · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Richmond Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · East Fremantle · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
Ardross Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ardross · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
42
Winthrop Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Winthrop · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
East Fremantle Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fremantle · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mount Pleasant · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
Brentwood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Brentwood · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
Mosman Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mosman Park · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
Applecross Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Applecross · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
48
Fremantle Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fremantle · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
West Leeming Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Leeming · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
50
Blue Gum Montessori SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Bibra Lake · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
Rossmoyne Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Rossmoyne · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
Nedlands Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Nedlands · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
53
St Pius X Catholic SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Manning · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
Manning Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Manning · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
North Cottesloe Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cottesloe · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
Leeming Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Leeming · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
57
Como Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Como · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
Willetton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Willetton · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
Burrendah Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Willetton · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
60
Swanbourne Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Swanbourne · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
Shelley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shelley · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
Moerlina SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Mount Claremont · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
Mount Claremont Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mount Claremont · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
Queen of Apostles SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Riverton · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
65
Rosalie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shenton Park · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
66
Rostrata Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Willetton · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
67
Riverton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Riverton · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
Subiaco Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Subiaco · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
69
Kensington Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kensington · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
70
Jolimont Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jolimont · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
Canning Vale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Canning Vale · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
Regent CollegeIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Victoria Park · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
Victoria Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Victoria Park · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
Floreat Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Floreat · 3.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
Caralee Community SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Willagee · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
76
Fremantle Language Development CentreGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years K-3 · Willagee · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
Our Lady of Fatima SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Palmyra · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
Mel Maria Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Attadale · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
Bicton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bicton · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
Palmyra Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Palmyra · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
Kardinya Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kardinya · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Hilton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hilton · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
83
Samson Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Samson · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
Our Lady of Mount Carmel SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Hilton · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
North Lake Senior CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Kardinya · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
86
White Gum Valley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · White Gum Valley · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
East Hamilton Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hamilton Hill · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
North Fremantle Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · North Fremantle · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
89
Bateman Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bateman · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
Fremantle CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Beaconsfield · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
St Benedict's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Applecross · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
92
Christ the King SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Beaconsfield · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
Winterfold Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Beaconsfield · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
94
Coolbellup Community SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Coolbellup · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
95
Mosman Park School For Deaf ChildrenGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mosman Park · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
Coolbellup Learning CentreGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Coolbellup · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
Beaconsfield Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Beaconsfield · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
St Patrick's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Fremantle · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
Port SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 8-12 · Hamilton Hill · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
Kerry Street Community SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Hamilton Hill · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
101
Fremantle Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Hamilton Hill · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
Lance Holt SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Fremantle · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
103
Cottesloe Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Peppermint Grove · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Southwell Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hamilton Hill · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
Perth Waldorf SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Bibra Lake · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
Phoenix Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hamilton Hill · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
Freshwater Bay Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Claremont · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
108
Leeming Senior High School Education Support CentreGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Leeming · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
Spearwood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Spearwood · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
Bibra Lake Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bibra Lake · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
St Thomas' Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Claremont · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
112
Curtin Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Manning · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
Banksia Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Leeming · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
Spearwood Alternative SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Spearwood · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
South Lake Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · South Lake · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
Castlereagh SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Willetton · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
117
Newton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Spearwood · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
Quintilian SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Mount Claremont · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · South Perth · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
Hensman Street ElementaryIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-4 · South Perth · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
South Perth Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · South Perth · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
Orana Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Willetton · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
Lakeland Senior High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · South Lake · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
Collier Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Como · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
Yangebup Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Yangebup · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
St Jerome's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Lake Coogee · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
Shenton College Deaf Education CentreGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Shenton Park · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
128
Riverton Education Support CentreGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Riverton · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
Havenport MSL CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 3-11 · Cockburn Central · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
130
Canning CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years U, 10-12 · Bentley · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
Mater Christi Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Yangebup · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
132
South Coogee Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Beeliar · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
133
Coogee Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Coogee · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
134
Kensington Secondary SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kensington · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
135
Emmanuel Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Success · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
Beeliar Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Beeliar · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
Kent Street Senior High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kensington · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
Millen Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · East Victoria Park · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
SEDA College WAIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Wembley · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
140
Wilson Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wilson · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
Parkwood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Parkwood · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
142
Al-Hidayah Islamic SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Bentley · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
Lynwood Senior High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Parkwood · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
144
Bentley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bentley · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
Santa Clara SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · St James · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
146
Carson Street SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years K-6 · East Victoria Park · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
147
Canning Vale Education Support CentreGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Canning Vale · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
148
Victoria Park Christian SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Victoria Park · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
149
Treeby Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Treeby · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
150
Clontarf Aboriginal CollegeCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Waterford · 3.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank1st

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.

Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Settled 5+ yearsTop 50%

Moved in past yearTop 50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

Melville median house price & rent

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Melville — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment

Houses

Units

Median priceⓘLast 12 months

926kk

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

↓ 2 days YoY

SoldⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

5.3mo

Median rentⓘLast 12 months

$526/w

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

↓ 2 days YoY

LeasedⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

3.01%

Annualised

Data confidenceSales sample18GoodLease sample13Good

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Houses · 2 bed18 sales · 13 leases

13+0.5%

$926k+0.5%

21 days+2d

15+0.5%

—

3.01%

—

Houses · 3 bed18 sales · 13 leases

13+0.5%

$926k+50.0%

21 days+2d

15+0.5%

—

3.01%

50/100

—

Houses · 4 bed18 sales · 13 leases

13+0.5%

$926k+50.0%

21 days+2d

15+50.0%

—

3.01%

50/100

—

Units · 1 bed18 sales · 13 leases

13+0.5%

$926k

21 days+2d

15+50.0%

—

3.01%

—

Units · 2 bed18 sales · 13 leases

13+50.0%

$926k+50.0%

21 days+2d

15+50.0%

—

3.01%

—

Units · 3 bed18 sales · 13 leases

13+0.5%

$926k+50.0%

21 days+2d

15+0.5%

—

3.01%

—

All houses

13+0.5%

$926k+50.0%

21 days+2d

15+0.5%

—

3.01%

50/100

—

All units

13+0.5%

$926k+50.0%

21 days+2d

15+50.0%

—

3.01%

50/100

—

Where each segment ranks

Melville property growth

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric

Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses

3/3above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs WA

Value

Units

1/1above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs WA

Value

The buy-versus-rent equation

Buying vs renting in Melville

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property

Compare to

Houses · 3 bed: +50%

Houses · 4 bed: +50%

Houses · Total: +50%

Units · Total: +50%

WA MEDIAN · +19%

Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%

BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%

Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+

BreakdownLast 12 months

Holding cost

Mortgage

Rent

Premium

Band

Assumes 80% LVR6.0% rate30y P&I

Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.

Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

5 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

88 / 100vs WA

Days on market

6 days0 days YoY

Median price

$776k▲ +8.2% YoY

Sold (last year)

43▼ −33.8% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

53 / 100vs WA

Days on market

10 days▼ −2 days YoY

Median price

$1.14M▲ +12.6% YoY

Sold (last year)

17▲ +17.0% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

88 / 100vs WA

Days on market

7 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$939k▲ +11.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

57▼ −6.8% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

54 / 100vs WA

Days on market

11 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$1.44M▲ +14.6% YoY

Sold (last year)

64▼ −7.2% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

30 / 100vs WA

Days on market

15 days▲ +7 days YoY

Median price

$1.44M▲ +5.3% YoY

Sold (last year)

22▼ −19.9% YoY

Melville · this suburb

Demand index

60 / 100vs WA

Days on market

21 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$926k▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

13▲ +0.5% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?

What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes

Sales market velocityX axis

how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis

is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Melville against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Melville in blue, peers in colour.

Pair

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

3 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

78 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

6 days0 days YoY

Median price

$776k▲ +8.2% YoY

Sold (last year)

43▼ −33.8% YoY

Gross yield

3.00%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

55 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

7 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$939k▲ +11.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

57▼ −6.8% YoY

Gross yield

2.64%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

49 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

11 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$1.44M▲ +14.6% YoY

Sold (last year)

64▼ −7.2% YoY

Gross yield

1.43%

Melville · this suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

21 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$926k▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

13▲ +0.5% YoY

Gross yield

3.01%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

View

Hide thin-sample rows

Sales market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month

median

Rental market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month

median

Severe

Very Tight

Tight

Balanced

Loose

Very Loose

Saturated

Under-suppliedOver-supplied

Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property

Melville — Units & Houses, all bedrooms

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

Melville median house price & rent history

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Melville rose from $579k (Jul 2021) to $1.33M (Jun 2026) — +130.0% growth over five years. Median house rent went from $335/wk to $493/wk (+47.2%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $347k to $428k (+23.1%), with rent up from $233/wk to $476/wk (+104.3%) over the same period.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$1.33M+28.1%

5y median $718kvs last year $1.04M

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

36-56.6%

5y median 79vs last year 83

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

32 days-12

5y median 33 daysvs last year 44 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$493/wk-26.3%

5y median $504/wkvs last year $669/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

56+12.0%

5y median 48vs last year 50

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

13 days-1

5y median 13 daysvs last year 14 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Jun 2026

1.48%-0.91 pt

5y median 2.39%vs last year 2.39%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

3.9 months+91.8%

5y median 2.0 monthsvs last year 2.0 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

0.5 months-67.3%

5y median 1.2 monthsvs last year 1.5 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near Melville: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to Melville, ranked by distance — each lined up against Melville on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketMelvilleWA 6156 · Houses · Total

Price$926k

DOM21 days

Sold13

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

WillageeWA 61560.9kmHouses · Total

MyareeWA 61541.1kmHouses · Total

PalmyraWA 61571.1kmHouses · Total

Alfred CoveWA 61541.5kmHouses · Total

AttadaleWA 61561.5kmHouses · Total

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Melville

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Similar markets

Suburbs like Melville

Suburbs anywhere in WA that behave like Melville — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)

Melville vs Willetton: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $1.16M against Melville's $926k — about 26% higher, with homes selling in 8 days versus 21 days here.

Colour by

Property

Bedrooms

Market

This marketMelvilleWA 6156Houses · Total

Price$926k

DOM21 days

Sold13

Most similar sales markets · within 1.1–15 kmLast 12 months

WillettonWA 61557km61% match

Price$1.16M

DOM8 days

Sold111

MyareeWA 61541km77% match

Price$932k

DOM6 days

Sold17

LeedervilleWA 60078km65% match

Price$958k

DOM9 days

Sold43

Bull CreekWA 61494km67% match

Price$1.20M

DOM5 days

Sold67

DuncraigWA 602315km52% match

Price$868k

DOM8 days

Sold136

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Melville

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Melville: Willetton property market, Myaree (WA 6154), Leederville property market, Bull Creek house prices and Duncraig property market.

Melville's closest rental-market twins: Myaree, WA property market, Bull Creek average house price, Willetton property market, Duncraig property growth and Leederville property market. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Melville

26 data-driven answers about Melville's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median house price in Melville?

The median house price in Melville, WA 6156 is $926k as of June 2026, based on 18 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

What is the median unit price in Melville?

The median unit price in Melville, WA 6156 is $926k as of June 2026, based on 18 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

How much does it cost to rent in Melville?

The median weekly house rent in Melville is $526 as of June 2026, drawn from 13 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $526 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Melville?

A 3 bedroom house in Melville rents for a median $526 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 13 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $526/week, 4-bedroom $526/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $526/week, 2-bedroom $526/week, 3-bedroom $526/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in Melville?

Gross rental yield in Melville is 3.01% for houses and 3.01% for units as of June 2026, compared with the WA unit median of 2.84%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Melville?

As of June 2026, Melville medians by bedroom count:

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Melville?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Houses	—	$926k	$926k	$926k	$926k
Units	$926k	$926k	$926k	—	$926k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Melville median?

At the median Melville house ($926k purchase, $526/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $1101 — about $575 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($926k purchase, $526/week rent), repayments run about $1101 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase

What are Melville's property market trends?

Melville's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 21 days — slower than a year ago by 2; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Melville market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

What does the data say about Melville as an investment?

As of June 2026 in Melville, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.01% against a WA median of 2.40%, houses take a median 21 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

How quickly do houses sell in Melville?

Houses in Melville sell in a median 21 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 21 days. Days on market have lengthened by 2 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Is Melville a tight or loose property market right now?

Melville's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.

Have property prices in Melville gone up or down?

House prices in Melville moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

How active is the rental market in Melville?

Melville's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 15 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Where is Melville in its property market cycle?

Melville's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular

How does Melville compare to other WA suburbs?

Melville's median house price ($926k) is 90% above the WA median ($487k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 21 days vs 12 days state median. On gross yield, Melville sits at 3.01% vs 2.40% state median.

How does Melville compare to neighbouring suburbs?

Melville's most-similar nearby market is Willetton (6.8 km away) with a median house price of $1.16M — about 26% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

What's the most popular property type in Melville?

The most-transacted segment in Melville over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 13 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 13 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

How many properties were sold and leased in Melville last year?

Melville recorded 13 house sales and 13 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 26 transactions. On the rental side, 15 houses and 15 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is Melville in?

Melville is in postcode 6156, in the South West Perth region of WA. Addresses there are written as Melville, WA 6156.

What is the population of Melville?

Melville, WA 6156 is home to 3,264 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 35, and the average household holds 1.7 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in Melville?

The median household in Melville earns $1k per week — roughly $62k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $527/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in Melville?

The unemployment rate in Melville is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in Melville?

Melville is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near Melville?

Melville has 150 schools within reach, 2 of them inside the suburb itself — including Melville Primary School, Melville Senior High School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Is Melville a good place to live?

Melville, WA 6156 has a population of 3,264, a median age of 35, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

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Methodology and update cadence

When was this Melville market data last updated?

This Melville market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.