Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Melville Forest then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Melville Forest, VIC (postcode 3315) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12.5% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56 | 42 | 63 | +7 · +12.5% |
| Median age | 38 | 38 | 36 | -2 · -5.3% |
| Median household income | $1,125/wk | $1,187/wk | $1,187/wk | +$62 · +5.5% |
| Median personal income | $670/wk | $706/wk | $743/wk | +$73 · +10.9% |
| Median rent | $65/wk | $60/wk | $150/wk | +$85 · +130.8% |
| Median mortgage | $1,200/mo | — | $797/mo | $403 · -33.6% |
| Average household size | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.7 | +0.3 · +12.5% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Melville Forest trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
63
was 42 in 2016
+21 · +50%
Median rent
$150/wk
was $60/wk in 2016
+$90 · +150%
Household income
$1,187/wk
was $1,187/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Median age
36
was 38 in 2016
-2 · -5.3%
Dig deeper: Melville Forest population growth · Melville Forest then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.