Melba was named after Dame Nellie Melba, GBE (Mrs Helen Porter Armstrong), (1861-1931). Dame Nellie Melba was a world famous coloratura soprano who was considered to be the first Australian singer to gain world recognition, particularly in the operatic sphere.
The suburb name "Melba" was gazetted on 9 September 1971
Street names in Melba are named after musicians.
Distance to City GPO: 1.9 km
Closest Major Shopping Centre:
BELCONNEN MALL - 3.3 km
Closest Hospital:
CALVARY PRIVATE HOSPITAL - 5.5 km
Primary School:
MT ROGERS PRIMARY SCHOOL, MELBA - 0.3 km
High School:
MELBA COPLAND HIGH SCHOOL, MELBA - 0.6 km
College:
MELBA COPLAND COLLEGE, MELBA - 0.5 km
University:
UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA, BRUCE - 4.2 km
| Average age: | 38 years |
| Houses: | 85.3% |
| Townhouses: | 12.8% |
| Flats & units: | 1.9% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Population: | 3,267 |