Melton (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
219,697
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+6.6%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
35.6%
Born overseas
2021 Census
74.6%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
21.6%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
178,960
total persons (2021)
Children are 6.9pp above Greater Melbourne; 70+ is 5pp below Greater Melbourne.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
8%
born in India
Top overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
90.7%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 23.3pp below Greater Melbourne.
Income
4 topics
20.8%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 4.5pp below Greater Melbourne.
Education
2 topics
21.6%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 11.2pp below Greater Melbourne.
Employment
8 topics
6.5%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.1pp since 2016.
7.6%
2016
6.5%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
2,473
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
185 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Melton (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42