Melton

Melton has a population of 78,834 people; a published rent or housing observation of 390 AUD/week; a published area of 265.8685 km2. Read each value with its source, scope and date.

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Population Total78,834 peopleurban_area · Verified 2026-07-12Independent source · Australia ABS Significant Urban Areas official denominator

Median Weekly Rent Aud390 AUD/weekcity · Verified 2026-07-22Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Median Household Income Aud Week1,900 AUD/weekcity · Verified 2026-07-22Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Median Personal Income Aud Week841 AUD/weekcity · Verified 2026-07-22Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

City Area Km2265.8685 km2city · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.

G05 Foreign Born Share Pct36.1661 %city · Verified 2026-07-22Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-22

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Remote worker59%Relative match 45–73% from published values

Digital nomad58%Relative match 44–72% from published values and route availability

Student63%Relative match 49–77% from published values

Family65%Relative match 51–79% from published values

Retirement47%Relative match 33–61% from published values

Cost of living

Metric	Value	Verified	Source
G05 Foreign Born Share Pct	36.1661 %	2026-07-22	Official source2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia Source-backed value
Median Age Years	37 years	2026-07-22	Official source2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia Source-backed value
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	2,000 AUD/month	2026-07-22	Official source2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia Source-backed value

Demographics

Metric	Value	Verified	Source
Population Total	78,834 people	2026-07-12	Independent sourceAustralia ABS Significant Urban Areas official denominator Source-backed value

Family and education

Metric	Value	Verified	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	34.7242 %	2026-07-22	Official source2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia Source-backed value

Housing and living costs

Metric	Value	Verified	Source
Median Weekly Rent Aud	390 AUD/week	2026-07-22	Official source2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia Source-backed value

Population and city profile

Metric	Value	Verified	Source
City Area Km2	265.8685 km2	2026-07-15	Official sourceOfficial ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. Source-backed value
Population Density Per Km2	296.515 people/km²	2026-07-15	Official sourceReproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. Source-backed value

Work and income

Metric	Value	Verified	Source
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,900 AUD/week	2026-07-22	Official source2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia Source-backed value
Median Personal Income Aud Week	841 AUD/week	2026-07-22	Official source2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia Source-backed value

Sources

Australia ABS Significant Urban Areas official denominatorIndependent source · Checked 2026-07-22 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, AustraliaOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-22 Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.Official source · Checked 2026-07-22 Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.Official source · Checked 2026-07-22

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