Melba ACT 2615
Melba is in Unincorporated ACT LGA, ACT, postcode 2615, with population 3,383.
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3,285 latest-year approvals in Unincorporated ACT, +0.0% YoY; population +1.3% YoY (1.7% 5yr).
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Melba has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Schools, and Transport. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Melba currently reads as a livability-led candidate.
Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.
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Melba ACT
Melba is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2615). With a population of 3,383, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $121K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. ACT employment has moved -0.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. ACT also had 6 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 1 underway, and 7 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and education. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Melba is $928,000, having dropped significantly 9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $634,000 (+5.6% YoY). The median weekly rent is $400 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,100.
Melba is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1048, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 43 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 2,158 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Melba offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($928K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -9.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Melba is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2615). With a population of 3,383, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $121K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. ACT employment has moved -0.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. ACT also had 6 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 1 underway, and 7 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and education. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Melba is $928,000, having dropped significantly 9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $634,000 (+5.6% YoY). The median weekly rent is $400 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,100.
Melba is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1048, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 43 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 2,158 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Melba offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($928K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -9.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Melba FAQ
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What LGA is Melba in?
Melba is in the Unincorporated ACT Local Government Area, ACT, postcode 2615. Council-level context for Unincorporated ACT LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Melba?
The current median house price in Melba, ACT is $928K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Melba?
The median weekly rent in Melba is $400/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Melba a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Melba show: Low Yield, Near Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Melba?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Melba data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.