Melkbosch Strand
Schools
5 schools| School Name | Phase | Sector | Quintile | Learners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN RIEBEECKSTRAND LAERSKOOL | primary | public | — | 1,122 |
| MELKBOS HIGH SCHOOL | secondary | public | — | 1,118 |
| FELLOWSHIP COLLEGE TRUST | combined | independent | — | 90 |
| ATLANTIC BEACH COLLEGE | primary | independent | — | 26 |
| GENERATION SCHOOL - MELKBOS | primary | independent | — | 13 |
Demographics
Census 2022
Stats SA ·Census 2022 weighted estimate. 2025 figure projected at 2.2% annual growth — actual rates vary by suburb.
Source: Stats SA Census 2022 (10% sample)
🌳 Parks & Green Spaces
Source: City of Cape Town Open Data Portal
🚒 Fire Service
Melkbosstrand fire station is located in this suburb. (Community Station)
Source: City of Cape Town Open Data Portal
🚔 SAPS Station Crime Statistics
Melkbosstrand Police Station
Recorded Crimes — Q3 2025/2026 (Oct–Dec 2025)
View all 14 crime categories
Note: These are station-level totals for the entire policing area, not suburb-specific figures. SAPS does not publish crime data at suburb level.
Source: SAPS Quarterly Crime Statistics 2025/2026
Load Shedding
Block 14Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 4
⚡ Block 14 schedule. Times shown are when power will be OFF.
Dam Levels
City-wide metric, not suburb-specific.
Recent Trend
Location Map
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