Full-time 29.5%Part-time 21.6%Unemployed 1.6%Not in labour 47.3%
Dwelling Types
Mount Melville
House 96.0%Semi-detached 3.1%Other 0.9%
Commute Mode
Mount Melville
Car 89.1%Bicycle 0.9%Walk 3.5%WFH 6.4%
Country of Birth
Australia
72.7%
England
9.4%
New Zealand
1.8%
Philippines
0.9%
Vietnam
0.5%
Language at Home
English only
94.3%
Italian
0.3%
Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Melville
Is Mount Melville safe?
Mount Melville has a safety score of 31/100, which is below average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Crime is split fairly evenly between property and violent offences. Crime has been trending up in recent years. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Centennial Park (WA) (7/100), Lockyer (WA) (15/100), Albany (5/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Mount Melville?
Median weekly rent in Mount Melville is $600/wk, making it one of the more affordable suburbs to rent in. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Centennial Park (WA) ($550/wk), Lockyer (WA) ($470/wk), Albany ($700/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
Is Mount Melville affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Mount Melville is $750K, up 25.6% over the past year. Units are more accessible at a median of $799K. For renters, median weekly rent is $600/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Centennial Park (WA) ($615K), Lockyer (WA) ($535K), Albany ($1.1M). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/mount-melville
Mount Melville is a modest-sized suburb around 390 km from central Perth with a population of 1,007. Median property values reach $750k and rent of $600/week, 26% below the Perth metro median.
The local safety score of 31/100 comes in 21 points below the metro mean of 52. Demographically, the median age sits at 48 and household income at $1,468/week.