118,832
Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
Melville · Sub-region (SA3)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A growth rate of 8.5% has seen Melville's population climb quickly in recent years. This area is now larger than about 79% of similar regions, reflecting a period of significant expansion.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 8.5% since 2021, which is much higher than most areas. However, this increase is a little below the Western Australian figure of 10.7%.
118,832
Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
8.5%
Higher than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Melville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/50704/melville/topic/economy-advantage