2 census tracts · pop 10,914 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.3–3.9
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 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,604/month sits 5% higher than the Melbourne citywide average ($1,525).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
West Melbourne Landings vs MelbourneHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport86%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
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)
Frequently asked
About West Melbourne Landings
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Melbourne Landings?
West Melbourne Landings scores 3.7/10 (Lower tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does West Melbourne Landings compare to Melbourne overall?
West Melbourne Landings scores 1.4 points higher than Melbourne overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,604 vs $1,525.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Melbourne Landings?
Average 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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in West Melbourne Landings have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West Melbourne Landings is census tract 12009064901 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 3.9, a spread of 0.6 points.
Q7
How safe is West Melbourne Landings for landlords?
West Melbourne eviction risk Landings carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Melbourne as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of West Melbourne Landings?
West Melbourne Landings has 11,537 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.2%), Hispanic / Latino (17.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
