Melton West, Victoria

Melton West is a suburb in Melbourne, 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.[1]

Melton West
Melbourne, Victoria
Melton West is located in Melbourne
Melton West
Melton West
Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Coordinates37.675°S 144.555°E / -37.675; 144.555
Population8,784 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3337
Location38 km (24 mi) from Melbourne central business district
LGA(s)City of Melton
State electorate(s)Melton
Federal division(s)Hawke
Suburbs around Melton West:
Coimadai Toolern Vale Kurunjang
Long Forest Melton West Melton
Hopetoun Park Brookfield Melton South

Melton West Post Office opened on 1 September 1994.[2]

See also

History

When still open country, Melton West was known as Westmelton. The land was acquired by Oliver Hume although at that time the new estate was named Westmelton. (See separate entry on Westmelton for an explanation of the name.) In 1982 the new estate was also considered to be part of Melton.

Westmelton primary school opened in 1977, and Melton Secondary school (which was part of melton opened in 1975. Both came commendably early in the growth of new housing estates. In 1985 the Estate withdrew from house construction and left it to the private sector and real estate Collings to complete the estate. Completion of the suburb took until the 1995, with a post office not opening until 1990s.

There is a shopping centre in the middle of Melton, (1975) with an Islamic school and cultural centre, a Catholic church and learning centre, and a community centre to the south. The Melton railway station (1884) is immediately south-east of Melton West.

In recent years, developers have focused their efforts on suburbs to the north, with very few new housing projects being completed since.


References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Melton West (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
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