Dominant Age
5-9
8.5% of population
Top Overseas Born
India
6.3% · 58.5% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
18.7% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
23.3% of dwellings
Social Housing
2.8%
107 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 69
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Melton South?
Residents aged 5-9 make up the largest age group in Melton South at 8.5% of the population. 58.5% of residents were born in Australia, with India the most common overseas birthplace at 6.3%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 18.7% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 23.3% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 2.8% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Melton South safe?
Melton South recorded 55 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 69 homes. Car break-ins in Melton South accounted for 155 incidents across the year.
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