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Melville - North

26 km²

A diverse mix of residents calls Melville - North home, where a high proportion of First Nations people achieve better educational and income outcomes than in most similar areas. The community is defined by its exceptional accessibility, with almost every home situated within a short walk of essential services and parks. This creates a highly convenient urban environment in Greater Perth where daily needs are easily met on foot. It is a place that blends residential comfort with strong connections to the wider city.

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First Nations residents here are more likely to finish Year 12 than most, with 52% completing school. This helps explain why their personal incomes are much higher than the national figure, though the unemployment rate of 14.7% remains a little above the Australian average.

493 First Nations people

25 yrs Median age Here 25 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

52.0% Year 12 Here 52.0% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

14.7% Unemployment Here 14.7% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$691 Median income Here $691 WA $481 Aus $540

$2,217 Household income Here $2,217 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

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This is a very walkable area with a score of 7.7, far above the Western Australian average of 5.4. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and over 90% of dwellings are close to groceries, schools and health services.

7.7 Walk score

7.6 Types ≤15 min