Eviction Risk in West Melbourne Landings , Melbourne
2 census tracts · pop 10,914 · pop-weighted composite 4.9/10 · range 4.7–5.2
West Melbourne Landings is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Melbourne with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,914 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,604/month sits 5% higher than the Melbourne citywide median ($1,525).
West Melbourne Landings vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
West Melbourne Landings vs Melbourne
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 11,537 residents across all tracts in West Melbourne Landings. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 17.6%
- White (non-Hispanic) 71.2%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 4.7%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 3.6%
- Other / Multiracial 2.9%
2 tracts in West Melbourne Landings
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12009065023 | 5.2 | 3,909 | 57% | $1,807 |
| 12009064901 | 4.7 | 7,005 | 36% | $1,490 |
CDC SVI percentile: 75
Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in West Melbourne Landings
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 276Total filings (sum)
- 3.57%Avg annual filing rate
- 6.1%Peak year (2015)
- 2.34%Latest filed (2018)
About West Melbourne Landings
What is the eviction-risk score for West Melbourne Landings?
West Melbourne Landings scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does West Melbourne Landings compare to Melbourne overall?
West Melbourne Landings scores 0.0 points higher than Melbourne overall (4.9/10). Rent burden: 44% vs 35% citywide. Median rent: $1,604 vs $1,525.
What is the median rent in West Melbourne Landings?
Median gross rent in West Melbourne eviction risk Landings is $1,604/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of West Melbourne Landings residents are renters?
37% of West Melbourne Landings households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Melbourne). The neighborhood has 10,914 residents.
Is West Melbourne Landings a high social-vulnerability area?
West Melbourne Landings sits in the 75th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.