Suburb in Maitland

Melville, NSW

Melville had a population of 64 at the 2021 Census (0.0% since 2016). Median age 47.4. Median weekly household income $3,250. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Melville at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Melville's population grew by 0.0% to 64, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 47.4, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.6%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 34.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 23 households.

The median household earns $3,250 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

9.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 11.3% use a language other than English at home. 38.6% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Melville beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMelvilleNSWAustralia
Population648,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 20160.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age47.438.438.2
Households232,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright34.8%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,250$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas9.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home11.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion38.6%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

0.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 522011
  2. 642016
  3. 642021

Age

Median age 47.4, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Melville New South Wales
Share of people by age, Melville and New South Wales
0–912.5%
10–194.7%
20–296.3%
30–394.7%
40–4923.4%
50–594.7%
60–6918.8%
70–7915.6%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Melville at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.5%
  2. Australian26.2%
  3. Irish23.0%
  4. Scottish23.0%
  5. Russian8.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French6.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.2%
  2. New Zealand4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Melville

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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