Property Report
Comprehensive multi-dimensional analysis
1 Angus Street
Zoning & Regional Plan
R20
Residential (R20)
LEP: City of Albany Local Planning Scheme No. 1
Height Limit
8.5m (2 storeys)
Min Lot Size
500m²
✅ Permitted Uses
❌ Prohibited Uses
Schools
Mount Melville is a residential suburb in Albany with convenient access to a local public primary school and the established Albany Senior High School for secondary education. Catholic and independent alternatives are available within a few kilometres, offering families diverse schooling choices in the region.
Likely public catchment
Mount Melville is likely zoned for Mount Melville Primary School and Albany Senior High School under the WA public system catchment; please verify with the WA Department of Education.
Nearby schools
Mount Melville Primary School
In catchmentBayonet Head Primary School
Albany Senior High School
In catchmentSt Joseph's Primary School, Albany
St Joseph's College, Albany
Alphabet Soup Montessori School
Catchment information is indicative only. Always verify with the relevant state education department before making enrolment decisions.
Traffic & Congestion
Mount Melville is a residential suburb with generally light traffic conditions. The area experiences moderate congestion during peak hours on main arterial routes, particularly on Anstey Road and Albany Highway which provide key access routes.
Nearby Major Roads
Peak Hour Impact
Peak hour traffic (7-9am, 4-6pm) on Albany Highway and Anstey Road increases moderately as these routes carry commuter traffic to and from Albany CBD. Local residential streets remain relatively clear.
Public Transport
Transperth bus services operate in the area with stops approximately 400-600m away on Anstey Road and nearby routes, providing regional bus connections to Albany CBD and surrounding areas.
Public Transport
No public transport stops found within 1.5km.
Flood Risk
Mount Melville is an elevated inland suburb in Albany, Western Australia, with low flood risk. The suburb is situated on higher topography away from major river systems or coastal flood hazards. While typical WA flood risk planning guidelines apply to new development, no specific flood overlay or high-risk flood zone is known to affect this area.
Planning Controls
- •WA Planning Commission Guideline for Flood Risk Management applies to new development
- •Local Water Management Strategy compliance for stormwater management
- •Bushfire Prone Area overlay assessment (Mount Melville is in elevated terrain)
- •Albany Local Planning Strategy requirements for drainage and natural water courses
Bushfire Risk
BAL Rating
BAL-19
Mount Melville is a hilly, semi-rural suburb east of Perth with moderate bushfire risk due to proximity to native vegetation and sloping terrain. Properties in this area are typically mapped within Bushfire Prone Area zones requiring BAL-19 construction standards. Risk increases with elevation, proximity to bushland reserves, and reduced defensible space around structures.
Crime & Safety
Mount Melville is a residential suburb in Albany, Western Australia with crime rates below the state average. The suburb experiences relatively low levels of violent crime and motor vehicle theft, though property-related offences including theft and malicious damage represent the most common incident types. Overall crime conditions remain stable with no significant increasing or decreasing trends evident.
Total Incidents
3,200
Estimated annual (2024-2025)
vs State
Below Average
Trend
➡️ stable
Crime Categories
Future Development
Mount Melville is an established low-to-medium density residential suburb in Albany, WA showing moderate infill development pressure and urban renewal activity. Development is primarily driven by residential subdivision for dual occupancy and townhouse conversion, complemented by local infrastructure upgrades and school capacity expansion. Commercial and service precinct improvements along Albany Highway reflect broader regional demand.
Mount Melville residential infill DA
0.5 kmSmall-lot subdivision targeting dual occupancy and townhouse development across existing large residential blocks in the established suburb.
Albany Highway commercial precinct upgrade
2 kmLocal council-led urban renewal targeting improved retail and service amenities along the main commercial corridor serving southern Albany suburbs.
Kalgan River estuary conservation project
3.5 kmEnvironmental management and public access improvements to natural waterway precinct, including pathway and recreational facility upgrades.
Mount Melville primary school expansion
1 kmCapacity expansion to accommodate growing primary school student numbers in the established residential catchment.
Residential aged-care development
1.5 kmSenior living development responding to demographic shifts in the established suburb's aging population.
Heritage & Conservation
Mount Melville is a residential suburb in Albany, Western Australia, with limited formal heritage listing. The area is primarily characterised by twentieth-century suburban development with few individually significant heritage structures. Nearby Albany's historic townsite and port precinct contain the region's most substantial heritage values.
Nearby Heritage Items