Melonba Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Melonba Compares
Melonba vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Melonba | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,859 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $600 +NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,835 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 31 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.7% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Melonba is a locality 44 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2765. It falls within the Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains region. The local government area is Blacktown.
According to the 2021 Census, Melonba has a population of 1,439 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $2,859, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 2.7%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 18 (1.3% of residents).
Housing in Melonba includes a median weekly rent of $600, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,835, with 428 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Melonba scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Schools in Melonba include Melonba Public School and Melonba High School.
Melonba is part of the Richmond - Windsor statistical area in New South Wales.
Melonba Details
| Postcode | 2765 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,439 |
| Median Age | 31 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,859/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,266/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $600 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,835 |
| Average Household Size | 3.3 persons |
| Area | 6.5 km² |
| Population Density | 222/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 428 |
| Australian Citizens | 79.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 18 (1.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.6886 |
| Longitude | 150.78165 |
| Distance from Sydney | 44 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond - Windsor |
| Local Government | Blacktown |
| Federal Electorate | Greenway |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 426 (29.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 110 (7.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 710 (49.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 158 (11.0%) |
| 65+ years | 29 (2.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 75 (5.2%) |
| Diabetes | 41 (2.8%) |
| Arthritis | 18 (1.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 13 (0.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (0.4%) |
| Cancer | 3 (0.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 6 (1.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 126 (29.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 243 (57.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 48 (11.3%) |
Schools in Melonba
Suburbs Near Melonba
Same Postcode (2765)
More Melonba Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.