Melton West, Australia
Victoria · Australia
Melton West is a small city in Victoria, Australia with a population of 8,784. Elevation: 459 ft (140 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Melton West
Melton West is a suburb in Victoria, Australia, 38 km (24 mi) west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Melton local government area. Melton West recorded a population of 8,784 at the 2021 census.
People
Climate
| Population | 8,784 |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Coordinates | -37.6785°, 144.5688° |
| Timezone | Australia/Melbourne |
| Country | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| State / Province | Victoria |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.7 inches (805 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.1 inches (0 cm) |
About Melton West
Melton West is a small city in Australia (Victoria) with a population of 8,784. The city sits at an elevation of 459 feet (140 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 46°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.7 inches. The timezone is Australia/Melbourne.
Climate in Melton West
Melton West has an average annual temperature of 15°C (59°F). The hottest month is Jan (20.6°C), the coldest is Jul (9.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 511 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.8°F |
| 0% below Australia avg | |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 46°F (8°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.6785°S, 144.5688°E |
| Timezone | Australia/Melbourne |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Newer Volcanics Province (182 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Newer Volcanics Province | Shield(s) | 1,011 m (3,317 ft) | -2900 | 182 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 1.9 in | |
| February | 69°F (20°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest |
| March | 65°F (19°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 1.6 in | |
| June | 50°F (10°C) | 1.4 in | |
| July | 46°F (8°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest |
| August | 50°F (10°C) | 1.7 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 2.3 in | Wettest |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 1.9 in |
Melton West has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 46°F in July to 69°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.3") and March the driest (1.3").
Schools in Melton West
8 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Secondary College | - | - | - | - |
| Melton West Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Wedge Park Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Heathdale Christian College Melton Campus | - | - | - | - |
| St Catherine of Siena Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Catholic Regional College Melton | - | - | - | - |
| Arnolds Creek Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Melton Specialist School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Melton West
24 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple M Classic Rock | classic rock | AAC 130 kbps | |
| Triple M Melbourne | 80s, rock | AAC+ 33 kbps | |
| 3AW 693 Melbourne, VIC, Australia Talk AM 693 | news, news talk | MP3 48 kbps | |
| 3RRR Melbourne | - | AAC | |
| 全澳华语广播华厦之声 | am1629 | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| PBS FM - Melbourne - 106.7 FM (48kHz, 192kbps AAC-LC) | australian music, community radio | AAC 192 kbps | |
| ABC Radio Australia 20220701 | current affairs, news | AAC 94 kbps | |
| ABC Jazz 20220701 | blues, jazz | AAC 238 kbps | |
| Triple R 102.7FM | community radio, independent | AAC | |
| The Buzzz | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ASP Radio | 70s 80s 90s music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Smooth Sailing Radio | rnb, soul | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| Southern FM Melbourne Australia | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| 3MBS - Melbourne, 103.5 MHz FM | classical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| TheLight Christmas | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| IMC Country Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio PVS | jazz, rock | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| K Rock Geelong 95.5 | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| UltraCool Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ananda Marga Kiirtan | kiirtan, mantra | MP3 | |
| Surf FM 87.6 | - | MP3 32 kbps | |
| The Light Worship | christian, melbourne | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Golden Days Radio | gold, golden oldies | AAC 128 kbps | |
| JOY 94.9 Out Loud Proud | - | AAC+ 64 kbps |
Museums in Melton West
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Gliding Museum | ||||
| B-24 Liberator Museum | ||||
| Old Gisborne Court House |
Libraries in Melton West
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altona Meadows Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brimbank Libraries Deer Park Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Brimbank Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Caroline Springs Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gisborne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| J.A. Gilruth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Julia Gillard Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Knowledge Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Lerderderg Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Melton Library & Learning Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Point Cook Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Albans Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sunbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wyndham Library Service - Manor Lakes Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Wyndham Library Service - Werribee Branch | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Melton West
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Fresh Food Market | |||||
| Sunbury's Quality Fruit & Vegetable |
Restaurants in Melton West
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Melton West
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Melton West
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Melton West
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Melton West
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Melton West
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Melton West
4 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Melton West
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Melton West
41 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Airport | MEL | Large Airport |
| Melbourne Avalon International Airport | AVV | Large Airport |
| Melbourne Essendon Airport | MEB | Medium Airport |
| Melbourne Moorabbin Airport | MBW | Medium Airport |
| Arkells Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bacchus Marsh Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Ballarat Health Service Helipad | - | Small Airport |
| Barwon Heads Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Bellbrae private airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Blue Tongue Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Castlemaine Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Ceres Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Drysdale Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Emu Creek Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fiskville Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Flying Circus Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gnarwarre Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kyneton Airport | - | Small Airport |
| lake Modewarre Private airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| lake Modewarre Private airstrip no.2 | - | Small Airport |
| Legate Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lethbridge Airpark | - | Small Airport |
| Ling Lake Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lovely Banks Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Marshall Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Melton Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Puckapunyal (Military) Airport | - | Small Airport |
| RAAF Williams, Point Cook Base | - | Small Airport |
| Riddell Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Rochford Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Romsey Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Rothwell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Smeaton airfield private | - | Small Airport |
| St Leonards Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sunbury (Penfield) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sunbury East Airport | - | Small Airport |
| The Boreen Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Torquay Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Tyabb Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Valken Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Wooloomanata Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Melton West
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Melton West Licensed Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Melton West
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
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Public Holidays in Australia
25 public holidays this year
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Melton West has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 46°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 31.7 inches.
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