West Melton is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Selwyn, one of 31 residential suburbs which form the wider region. West Melton is the 4th largest suburb of Selwyn in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. West Melton provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2010 - 2019. Residential housing stock in West Melton is made up of approximately 45% residential housing and 55% lifestyle properties.