The size of Melton is approximately 20.3 square kilometres. It has 2 parks covering nearly 0.7% of total area. The population of Melton in 2011 was 7,592 people. By 2016 the population was 8,063 showing a population growth of 6.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Melton is 60-69 years. Households in Melton are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Melton work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 64.8% of the homes in Melton were owner-occupied compared with 63.2% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $455,000.