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Victoria · Postcode 3337
Melton West postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 39 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Melton West at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Melton West ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Melton West vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Melton West | VIC avg | AU avg | Greater Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,450 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 | $1,943 |
| Rent/wk | $320 -VIC | $375 | $390 | $404 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,500 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 | $2,100 |
| Median age | 36 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.4% +VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Melton West is a locality 39 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3337. It falls within the Melbourne - West region. The local government area is Melton.
According to the 2021 Census, Melton West has a population of 8,784 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,450, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 7.4%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 190 (2.2% of residents).
Housing in Melton West includes a median weekly rent of $320, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,500, with 2,959 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Melton West scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 5 schools in the Melton West area, including St Francis Catholic College, Wedge Park Primary School, OneSchool Global Vic and others.
Melton West is part of the Melton - Bacchus Marsh statistical area in Victoria.
Melton West details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3337 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 8,784 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,450/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $636/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $320 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,500 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 9.5 km² |
| Population Density | 926/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,959 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 190 (2.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -37.68298 |
| Longitude | 144.5500157 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 39 km |
| Region (SA4) | Melbourne - West |
| Area (SA3) | Melton - Bacchus Marsh |
| Local Government | Melton |
| Federal Electorate | Gorton |
| State Electorate | Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,853 (21.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,143 (13.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,401 (27.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,130 (24.2%) |
| 65+ years | 1,259 (14.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 970 (11.0%) |
| Arthritis | 790 (9.0%) |
| Diabetes | 604 (6.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 345 (3.9%) |
| Cancer | 236 (2.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 194 (2.2%) |
| Dementia | 30 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 110 (3.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 937 (32.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,155 (39.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 694 (24.0%) |
Schools in Melton West
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Melton West. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Melton West
Same Postcode (3337)
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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.