Melville · Council (LGA)

Total population

103,5232021 +8.2%

Melville's population is 103,523 — well above average, far higher than the typical council area (11,880).

It ranks 78th of 565 council areas nationally — higher than 86% of them.

Melville has a higher population than nearby Canning, South Perth and Fremantle, but a lower one than Cockburn.

Since 2011, it has risen 8% (from 95,700) — a smaller change than the national 18%.

Within Melville it varies widely — from 3,832 in Bateman to 17,452 in Melville.

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📍 Melville, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

95k100k105k2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202195,70098,083103,523

Where Melville sits

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Melville — higher than 86% of areas.

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Total population within Melville

  1. Applecross - Ardross11,725
  2. Bateman3,832
  3. Bicton - Palmyra14,778
  4. Booragoon15,476
  5. Bull Creek8,030
  6. Leeming10,883
  7. Melville17,452
  8. Murdoch - Kardinya12,489
  9. Willagee5,447
  10. Winthrop6,020

Total population in nearby areas

  1. Cockburn118,091
  2. Canning95,860
  3. South Perth43,405
  4. Fremantle31,930
  5. Nedlands22,132
  6. Claremont11,284
  7. Mosman Park9,169
  8. Cottesloe7,970
  9. East Fremantle7,819
  10. Peppermint Grove1,597

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